Football
Free agency likely to split up New York Giants running backs Ward and Jacobs
All season, as running back Brandon Jacobs barreled toward -- and eventually past -- 1,000 rushing yards, he would casually drop comments about the "big money" waiting for him in free agency at season's end.
Breaking down the New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles playoff game
SUMMARY: The numbers couldn't be more misleading. The Giants rushed for more than twice as many yards as the Eagles, but Tom Coughlin's club disappeared when it mattered most on two critical fourth downs in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks president Tim Ruskell has no plans for overhaul
The Seahawks' offseason blueprints include the addition of at least one high-end draft pick, a few free agents and an overhauled staff under new coach Jim Mora. But as far as construction projects go, it will be more of a remodeling project than ...
Weighing in on the New York-Philly rivalry
IT HAS BEEN SAID that those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Thus, as the Eagles prepare to wind their way through the swamps of New Jersey toward an NFC Divisional Playoff at the Meadowlands, we must remember the last time th...
New Browns coach Mangini says Jets were 1st class
BEREA, Ohio - Eric Mangini had nothing but good things to say about the Jets yesterday, including general manager Mike Tannenbaum and quarterback Brett Favre.
Mike Garafolo at New York Giants practice
After the Eagles beat the Giants at the Meadowlands last month, many were saying the home team missed Plaxico Burress. But maybe the Giants missed Fred Robbins more than their top wide receiver.
Philadelphia Eagles following New York Giants' script from last season
The Giants' playoff run last year was motivated by their underdog mentality, complete with a chip on their shoulders as large as the mammoth Super Bowl rings they eventually earned.
New York Jets to interview Arizona Cardinals assistant Russ Grimm for head coaching position
The Jets have asked for and received permission to speak with Arizona assistant head coach/offensive line coach Russ Grimm, and owner Woody Johnson and general manager Mike Tannenbaum will fly out to the desert and interview him on Thursday, accor...
Chad Pennington's Post-Season Picks Vindicate New York Jets
This is probably the last in a long line of Brett Favre and Chad Pennington comparisons. Each player's fate was intertwined all season long, with Pennington clearly ending up with the upper hand, helping transform the 1-15 Dolphins to 11-5 and AFC...
Ravens Beat Dolphins With Swarming Defense
In their charmed season, the Miami Dolphins and Chad Pennington crafted their remarkable twin renaissances by caring for the football as if it were a fragile newborn, setting an N.F.L. record for fewest turnovers in a season with 13. Lucky for the...
Bowlen's quest takes him from New York to Boston
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Pat Bowlen wants to get back to the Super Bowl after a decade's drought, and he thinks last year's participants might just hold the key.
Two Jets Assistants Interview for Top Job
While the Jets’ list of potential coaches to replace Eric Mangini grew Friday, the team turned inward to conduct its first interviews.
If Steve Spagnuolo leaves, New York Giants have many options to replace him as coordinator
Danny Clark has come to expect Giants linebackers coach Bill Sheridan to call down from the press box after every series, with what the strongside linebacker calls "thorough" adjustments.
Spagnuolo to dine with Broncos, meet with Jets Saturday
If the Jets want to hire Steve Spagnuolo as their next head coach, they may have to fight to get their man. The hottest candidate on the NFL's coaching carousel got a little hotter Thursday when the Denver Broncos jumped into the hunt for the Gian...
Trojans Roll, With No Title to Show for It
If many Southern California players spent the last month wondering aloud about the shame of not getting a crack at Florida, Texas, Oklahoma or anyone else with a high-octane offense and a tin-can defense, they might have company.
Holmgren leaves Seattle on own terms
RENTON, Wash. -- Maybe Mike Holmgren's biggest accomplishment through 17 years, 12 postseasons, three Super Bowls and more wins than any other active coach: He's leaving on his terms.
Ole Miss Lineman Leaps Off the Page
This quaint Southern college town is known as a literary oasis, a reputation it gained as the home of William Faulkner for a majority of his life. For much of its existence, the University of Mississippi’s football program has led its own tale of ...
New York Jets' Brett Favre won't need major surgery on shoulder
Brett Favre underwent an MRI today which revealed a torn biceps tendon and some calcification in the area but he would need only arthroscopic surgery to repair the injury, according to a report by ESPN.com.
Sources: Bill Cowher won't interview for New York Jets job
Bill Cowher is out of the running for the New York Jets' vacant coaching job. A high ranking Jets official told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that the Jets reached out to Bill Cowher on Tuesday about their vacant head coaching job. Cowhe...
NFL coaches Eric Mangini, Romeo Crennel and Rod Marinelli are fired
New York Jets Coach Eric Mangini was fired Monday, a day after the Jets failed to make the playoffs despite an 8-3 start and having an NFL-high seven Pro Bowl selections.