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NCAA Shafts College Players
NCAA Shafts College Players
Nov 11, 2007 1:48 PM CST

NCAA Shafts College Players

Billion-dollar industry rides on unpaid kids who won't see NFL, NYT op-ed says

(Newser) - Each season, NCAA football teams score millions in profits, but the players neglecting their education don’t get a dime, writes Michael Lewis in a NY Times op-ed. Colleges say their football programs are an outgrowth of their academic mission and not commercial business. Yet top schools earn more than...

Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban
Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban
Nov 6, 2007 10:01 PM CST

Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban

Despite appeal, Tennessee cornerback will serve full season-long suspension

(Newser) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell firmly squashed the campaign of Adam "Pacman" Jones's camp to reduce his full-season suspension, reiterating to the Titans defensive standout that he cannot rejoin his team until fall 2008. Tennessee, whose overall defense has improved significantly this year, said they had been prepared for that...

Big Ben Rings in Rout of Ravens
Big Ben Rings in Rout of Ravens
Nov 6, 2007 5:52 AM CST

Big Ben Rings in Rout of Ravens

5 TDs from Roethlisberger seal Pittsburgh's 38-7 crushing of division rivals

(Newser) - Ben Roethlisberger put on a show on the Monday Night stage last night, overcoming both the Ravens' defense and an injured hip to throw five touchdowns in the Steelers' 38-7 win over Baltimore. When Roethlisberger wasn't on the field, linebacker James Harrison was, picking up nine tackles, 3.5 sacks,...

TO, Romo Help Cowboys Clip Eagles' Wings

Owens returns to Philly, gets in fans' faces as Dallas prevails 38-17

(Newser) - Terrell Owens sealed the Cowboys' victory over his former team by running through, around and over the Eagles to rack up 174 yards on 10 catches, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 3-5 Eagles are now 0-3 against NFC East opponents, and all that's soaring in Philly now are doubts about...

Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT
Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT
Nov 4, 2007 9:28 PM CST

Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT

Meanwhile, Texans down hapless Raiders and Bucs top Cards

(Newser) - Sunday's late day NFL action was dominated by the Patriots and Colts, but there were two other games going on as well, including an overtime thriller:
  • The Browns survived a tying FG at the end of regulation by Seahawk kicker Josh Brown and the loss of the overtime coin flip
...

Jaguar Looking at Suspension
Jaguar Looking at Suspension
Oct 31, 2007 10:50 PM CDT

Jaguar Looking at Suspension

Jacksonville defensive tackle Stroud tested positive for illicit substances

(Newser) - One of the aging bulwarks of Jacksonville's stout defense, tackle Marcus Stroud has tested positive for an undisclosed banned substance, reports the Florida Times-Union. Stroud may appeal, but the team may have already decided he is better off serving his four-game suspension sooner rather than later in the season.

Pats, Colts Are Breaking Records—for the Bookies

Undefeated matchup is raking in record wagers

(Newser) - If fans are excited about this Sunday's showdown between the undefeated Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, it's nothing to what sports bookies are feeling. The game has already racked up four times the usual number of bets, and those in the know expect "the most wagered-on game of...

Is Belichick Breaking an Unwritten Rule?

Pats coach under fire for running up the score in blowout wins

(Newser) - Following Sunday's 52-7 crushing of the Redskins, which included fourth down conversions when ahead 38-0 and 45-0 in the fourth, Pat's coach Bill Belichick is coming under fire for violating an unwritten code of conduct in his unwillingness to concede blowout games. The criticism comes as Belichick's Patriots are on...

In Bad Week for Denver, It's Packers in OT

Favre's arm is the main attraction as Green Bay bests Broncos 19-13

(Newser) - One day after Denver saw their World Series dreams obliterated by Boston, the Green Bay Packers outlasted the Broncos at home with an overtime win in a contradictory game dominated by Brett Favre. Together, the teams put up 680 yards in regulation, making 40 of their 60 combined passes, yet...

Cowboys Pony Up for Romo
Cowboys Pony Up for Romo
Oct 29, 2007 9:55 PM CDT

Cowboys Pony Up for Romo

#9 given 6-year, $67.5M extension after successful half-season audition

(Newser) - Through the first half of the season, Dallas is the class of the NFC, and the likable gunslinger who got them there has just been given a juicy contract extension, FOXSports.com reports. Tony Romo has agreed to a six-year, $67.5 million deal with over $30 million guaranteed—not...

New York Wins Ugly in London
New York Wins Ugly in London
Oct 28, 2007 10:50 PM CDT

New York Wins Ugly in London

Giants keep Dolphins winless in rainy Wembley Stadium, 13-10

(Newser) - In typical wet London weather, the NFL put on an equally typical slugfest in its first-ever regular season game played outside North America, with hapless Miami putting up a fight against New York before plummeting to its eighth straight loss. Over 80,000 spectators were mostly enthused by the sloppy...

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs

(Newser) - New England and Indianapolis guaranteed a rare Week 9 clash of unbeatens, as the two best teams in the NFL routed their opponents. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw two scores; his second gave him 288 for his Colts career, breaking Johnny Unitas's record. Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady tossed three and...

London Calling for NFL
London Calling for NFL
Oct 26, 2007 1:10 AM CDT

London Calling for NFL

League hopes UK Giants-Dolphins game will be springboard into worldwide market

(Newser) - As London and the NFL brace for the weekend's Dolphins-Giants match—the first regular-season game played outside the US in league history—football officials are hoping it will launch the game into a new, more international era. If all goes well, commissioner Roger Goodell plans to make foreign-hosted games a...

$10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

Money will target joint replacement, other medical concerns

(Newser) - The medical fund the NFL established in July for its retired players will receive a $10 million boost. The money will be added to the $7 million already in the fund and be used for joint replacement surgery, cardiovascular screening and assisted living. “We're continuing to work on the...

Vilma's Season in Doubt
Vilma's Season in Doubt
Oct 24, 2007 9:15 PM CDT

Vilma's Season in Doubt

Mysterious knee injury initially denied by New York's defensive leader

(Newser) - Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma may be out for the season with a knee injury, reports the New York Daily News; the extent and source of the injury are still shrouded in mystery. The signal-caller of the defense was uncharacteristically removed from several plays in New York's loss to Cincinnati over...

Brit NFL Fans Love Their 80's Football

Dolphins, Pats, Bears still thrill as football heads for Wembley

(Newser) - Ask random British sports fans to name their favorite NFL team, and they'll probably say the Bears, the Patriots or maybe even the Dolphins. That's because the NFL peaked in British popularity in the the mid-80's—4 million Britons watched the 1986 Super Bowl between Chicago and New England—and...

Colts 6-0 After 29-7 Jacksonville Rout

Indy defense dominates, knocks Jaguars QB from the game

(Newser) - A 29-7 blowout of Jacksonville last night left the Indianapolis Colts undefeated, and the third team in NFL history to start three consecutive seasons 6-0, reports the Indianapolis Star. Determined to make up for last season's breakdown against the Jaguars, the Indy defense clamped down, picking off three interceptions, bagging...

Griese Rallies Bears to Last-Minute Win in Philly

Late drive wins game against Eagles 19-16

(Newser) - The Chicago Bears ran the two-minute drill to perfection and surged from behind yesterday at Lincoln Financial Field to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-16. The turnaround came when quarterback Brian Griese took the offense 97 yards in 103 seconds, cinching the game with a touchdown throw to Muhsin Muhammad with...

Fins Still Winless, Pats Still Lossless

Brady breaks Miami jinx, fires team-record 6 TDs in 49-28 romp

(Newser) - Normally a house of horrors for Tom Brady, Miami instead yielded a career day to the quarterback of unbeaten New England, and the Dolphins lost their seventh game of the season. Brady threw for six touchdowns, a team record; the last came off the bench after the Dolphins pulled to...

Bills Planning to Shuffle off to...Toronto?

Buffalo team seeks bigger share of Canada football market

(Newser) - The Bills have announced that they intend to play pre-season games and at least one regular-season match in nearby Toronto as early as 2009. The move, intended to capture more of the Toronto market, may presage an eventual move, which the team denies. Buffalo has yet to secure approval from...

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