Articles filed under Football
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Ex-NFL receiver Simmons signs deal with SlaughterJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Tony Simmons, a Chicago native who spent four seasons in the National Football League as a wide receiver, has signed a deal to come home and play for the Chicago Slaught...
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Texas Tech WR Crabtree headed to NFLJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - PLANO, Texas -- Michael Crabtree says he's headed to the NFL. Crabtree was honored as the nation's top receiver each of his two seasons at Texas Tech. He announced his d...
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Bears sign Texans coach to direct defensive backsJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bears' hiring of Jon Hoke as defensive backs coach Tuesday leaves linebackers coach as the only opening on Lovie Smith's staff. Hoke, who played 11 games for...
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Birds fly to center stage in NFC title matchupJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - An NFC championship game featuring the fourth and sixth seeds? That's one for the birds - the fourth-seeded Cardinals and the No. 6 Eagles. No one expected this, and it ...
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Florida's Tebow has shoulder surgeryJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida quarterback Tim Tebow had surgery on his right shoulder Monday and was expected to be ready for spring practice in April. The 2007 Heisman T...
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Dedicated QB Tebow will return to FloridaJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Tim Tebow started to walk off stage, then called an audible. The Florida quarterback turned around, grabbed the microphone and told teammates, coache...
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Report: Broncos hire McDaniels as coachJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have hired Mike Shanahan version 2.0 -- another bright, young offensive mind. Josh McDaniels, the Patriots' offensive coordinator,...
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Protecting their turf: Steelers lone home winnersJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - There is a homefield advantage in the NFL playoffs after all, and it belongs to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now they've got to prove it means something against...
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Eagles, Steelers favored in championshipsJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - The success of road teams in the NFL playoffs this month has impressed the oddsmakers. Philadelphia is a 3-point favorite at Arizona in the NFC title game next Sunday, a...
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Cardinals thrilled to savor amazing playoff scenario at homeJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - PHOENIX - Fewer words in NFL history are more improbable than these: The Arizona Cardinals will host the NFC championship game. In the latest example of the Cardinals' i...