Football

Kellen Clemens (11) and Brett Ratliff (5) are two of the quarterbacks the Jets will have to choose from as a replacement for Brett Favre, who retired on Wednesday.

The New York Jets began training camp last summer with a 32-year-old quarterback who had questionable arm strength but had led them to the playoffs three times.

Santonio Holmes scored the game-winning touchdown and was named Super Bowl M.V.P. Barton Silverman/The New York Times

TAMPA, Fla. — Few football franchises have so many great alumni who appear on the field to whip up the fans each time the team appears in the Super Bowl. But there was Lynn Swann, the great Pittsburgh Steelers receiver, a Terrible Towel in his han...


Steelers' Ward probable for Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was a full participant in practice for a second straight day Friday in preparation for Sunday's Super Bowl XLIII showdown with the Arizona Cardinals.

Rex Ryan, left, has developed a more easygoing attitude than his father, Buddy Ryan.

In the spring of 1989, Cole Proctor was a head coach without a defensive coordinator. After being hired at his alma mater, Morehead State, only a few months earlier, he had pored over resumes and tips, but nothing stuck out until he pulled out the...


Navy wins 7th straight over Army

DAN GELSTON Yahoo! News 12/07/2008
Navy wins 7th straight over Army

PHILADELPHIA – Army's cool new dress code resulted in the same old loss against Navy. With President George W. Bush in attendance, Shun White ran for 148 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead bowl-bound Navy over Army 34-0 Saturday for its seven...

Jets 34, Titans 13

TERESA M. WALKER MSNBC 11/24/2008
Jets 34, Titans 13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brett Favre gave the Tennessee Titans a painful reminder Sunday. He will pick apart the best NFL defenses when given too much time.


49ers coach: Davis not among team's 'cancers'

San Jose Mercury News 10/28/2008
49ers coach: Davis not among team's 'cancers'

Mike Singletary acknowledged Monday that there are a few "cancers" in the 49ers' locker room. Vernon Davis, however, apparently isn't one of them.

Lingerie Football League

Ain't no temptation like the Los Angeles Temptation of the all-new LFL, Lingerie Football League.


Fans make feelings very clear to Brown

Jim Thomas St. Louis Post-Dispatch 09/22/2008
Fans make feelings very clear to Brown

SEATTLE — Kicker Josh Brown said he was hoping for a 50-50 split — half boos, half cheers — in his first game back in Seattle since signing as a free agent with the Rams last offseason.