After giving up a touchdown on a bad call by replacement referees last September out west (see photo below), the Packers lost another touchdown out west Sunday to real referees (photo above). They may not get as much sympathy this time
(AP) Tannehill carries Dolphins past Browns 23-10By TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDWith more offensive firepower at his disposal, Miami’s Ryan Tannehill could make huge strides in his second NFL season. On Sunday, he took the first one. Tannehill passed for 272
(AP) Defense helps Saints beat Falcons 23-17By BRETT MARTELAP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANSDrew Brees passed for 357 yards and two scores and the New Orleans held on for a 23-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to give Saints coach Sean Payton
(AP) Titans stun lifeless Steelers, 16-9By WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHThe Tennessee Titans opened the season in reverse. The Pittsburgh Steelers, however, appear to be the ones backing up. Chris Johnson ran for 70 clock-chewing yards and the Titans overcame an
(AP) Wilson, defense lift Seattle over Carolina 12-7By STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C.Russell Wilson threw for 320 yards, including a 43-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse to lift the Seattle Seahawks to a 12-7 win Sunday over the Carolina
The NFL has dominated sports ratings for years. Baseball disappears for most on Sunday’s once the NFL kicks off. While college basketball dominates March, most hardly know the season has started in November and December when the NFL is still
(AP) Gaffney, No. 5 Stanford beat San Jose State 34-13By ANTONIO GONZALEZAP Sports WriterSTANFORD, Calif.Tyler Gaffney ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns in an impressive return after playing baseball in the minors last year, leading No. 5 Stanford past
(AP) No. 4 Clemson, Boyd power past SC State 52-13By PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports WriterCLEMSON, S.C.Tajh Boyd ran for a touchdown and No. 4 Clemson returned two interceptions for scores for the first time in program history in a 52-13 victory
The Chicago Bears enter the 2013 season with some familiar faces and some new ones. All eyes will be on the offense with first year head coach Marc Trestman brining his innovative approach from the CFL and on a defense
(AP) Ticketmaster puts resale, unsold tickets in 1 spotBy RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business WriterLOS ANGELES Fans of popular artists or sports teams are painfully aware how difficult it is to find good seats to live events at affordable prices. With a
(AP) Hernandez pleads not guilty to murder indictmentBy ERICA NIEDOWSKIAssociated PressFALL RIVER, Mass.Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge Friday following his indictment in the killing of a friend authorities say was
What will Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers do this season? The Carolina Panthers wrapped up their 2013 preseason with a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, bringing their record to 3-1. However, unseen except for the sideline was former first
The MetLife Stadium match-ups do not look good for Sunday at 1 pm ET. New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is melting down, while Tampa Bay cornerback and former Jet Darrelle Revis has been reviewing the Jets playbook with teammates.
The Washington Redskins will be facing a radio ad campaign to press the club to change their name. The Oneida Indian Nation, an American Indian tribe from upstate New York, will run the ad in Washington, D.C. prior to the
(AP) Romo not oldest Cowboy, but still elder statesmanBy SCHUYLER DIXONAP Sports WriterIRVING, TexasTony Romo picked up more than a six-time Pro Bowl guard who can help in pass protection and try to revive a comatose running game. The signing
A look at owners of NFL franchises reveals a highly politically charged group that contains only five organizations headed by those who have not chosen to donate to political campaigns. The owners of the Broncos, Bucs, Lions, Raiders, and Packers,
As Americans gear up for the NFL regular season where the games actually count, one of the last tune-up contests registered a huge victory this past week. A victory for patriotism. When San Diego hosted San Francisco at Qualcomm Stadium
(AP) 49ers top AP power rankings, Raiders lastBy BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterNEW YORKThe San Francisco 49ers top the AP Pro32 power rankings as the NFL begins its 2013 season. Losers in the Super Bowl last February to Baltimore, the
(AP) Broncos hope playoff failure is springboard againBy ARNIE STAPLETONAP Pro Football WriterDENVERJohn Elway the executive is about to find out if he’s as good at bouncing back as John Elway the quarterback was. Elway compares the heartbreak of Denver’s
(AP) NFL, Under Armour and GE work together on researchBALTIMOREThe NFL, Under Armour and GE have together issued a challenge for new engineering to help protect athletes from brain injury. The group said Wednesday that it would award up to
by AFP The NFL players union is taking action to reduce the number of drunk driving incidents involving its members by teaming up with smart phone transportation app maker Uber. The partnership announced Wednesday will see NFL players in 17
(AP) Concussion deal may not be end of NFL legal battleBy MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterThe NFL’s concussion settlement may not have settled anything. On Wednesday, two former Super Bowl champions – Troy Aikman and John Lynch, now Fox Sports broadcasters
(AP) Geno Smith to start for Jets vs. BuccaneersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports WriterFLORHAM PARK, N.J.Geno Smith is the new face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Well, at least for the opening game of the season. Beyond
In this July 27, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss smiles during a news conference at NFL football headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. Moss has never done anything by the book, which is exactly why Fox
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he loved Tim Tebow as a person and was rooting for him to make the team. “I love Tim Tebow and I very much wanted him on the team,” Kraft said on CBS’s
