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Revis ends holdout, agrees to new deal with Jets
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:46:00 EST
Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets have agreed to a new contract, ending the All-Pro cornerback's holdout a week before the team's season opener. The 'New York Daily News' cited a source in reporting that Revis received a seven-year deal that can be voided to a four-year, $46 million pact with $32 million guaranteed.
Leinart may be similar to Kournikova
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST
Matt Leinart is close to making the all-time draft-bust list after being dumped in Arizona. Craig Morgan says the USC pretty boy now might want to model himself on Anna Kournikova's career path.
AFC North preview: Rolling the dice with Cincy
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:17:00 EST
In a contract year, Marvin Lewis has to win, so he's taking a gamble in Cincinnati to win big. Even with stiff competition from the Ravens and Steelers, Pete Prisco likes the Bengals' odds for the division jackpot.
Rogers back at Browns pracitce, could play Sunday
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EST
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers returned to practice Monday after missing training camp and the exhibition season while recovering from a leg injury.
Lions add Mr. Irrelevant Toone to practice squad
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:01:00 EST
The Detroit Lions signed seven players to their practice squad, including rookie wide receiver Tim Toone, the seventh-round pick dubbed Mr. Irrelevant as the final choice of the draft.
Report: Redskins' Haynesworth may be inactive
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:34:00 EST
A poor performance in the Washington Redskins' preseason finale may have earned Albert Haynesworth a spot on the inactive list for Week 1, according to a report.
Bengals cut backup O'Sullivan, add LeFevour
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:45:00 EST
The Bengals have released second-string quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, who struggled during the preseason.
Browns defend drafting oft-injured RB Hardesty
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:33:00 EST
The Browns understood that drafting Montario Hardesty was risky. Now they know how risky.
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Childress defends choosing Jackson over Rosenfels
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:28:00 EST
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is staunchly defending his decision to keep Tarvaris Jackson as Brett Favre's backup over Sage Rosenfels.
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National title is last goal for Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:59:01 GMT
Cheryl Beamer was carrying her 5-week-old grandchild in May when she tripped and realized in the flash of an instant that she would be unable ...

Texas Tech beats SMU 35-27 to kick off Tommy Tuberville era
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:45:11 GMT
Taylor Potts threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas Tech over SMU 35-27 and give Tommy Tuberville a victory Sunday in his first ...

No. 16 LSU avoids late collapse against No. 18 North Carolina
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:06:15 GMT
LSU showed Tobacco Road the Southeastern Conference version of the fast break in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Saturday night at the Georgia Dome, ...

QB Dalton, No. 7 TCU get by No. 22 Oregon State in Dallas
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:23:01 GMT
Andy Dalton ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to make up for his two interceptions and No. 6 TCU opened the season with a 30-21 ...

Amid NCAA probe, UNC assistant coach John Blake steps down
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:11:02 GMT
John Blake has resigned his position on North Carolina's football staff, effective immediately, school officials said Sunday night. Blake, who ...

Little-known QB Moore guides Boise State into crucial opener
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:16:58 GMT
As a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy in July, Kellen Moore faced this question nearly every day: Where do you play quarterback?

College football's first weekend, in four quarters
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:49:41 GMT
Hard to decide what was worse at post-Tim Tebow Florida 26 yards of offense after three periods against a Miami of Ohio team that went 1-11 ...

Final-second TD lifts East Carolina past Tulsa
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:15 GMT
Dominique Davis heaved a 33-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Justin Jones as time expired to give East Carolina a wild 51-49 win against Tulsa ...

Jacksonville State rallies to stun Ole Miss in overtime
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:34:46 GMT
Ole Miss fans more than likely figured that 3 1/2 hours after kickoff, they'd be in The Grove celebrating an easy victory over Jacksonville ...

Notre Dame wins but coach Brian Kelly isn't satisfied yet
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:41:59 GMT
OK, he can stay. Brian Kelly walked away from his Notre Dame premiere with a 1-0 record. Of course, so did Gerry Faust, Bob Davie, Tyrone Willingham ...

Brian Kelly wins debut as Notre Dame holds off Purdue 23-12
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:24:13 GMT
Dayne Crist threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in his first start, Armando Allen ran for a score and Notre Dame's defense was solid Saturday ...

AP: Investigators subpoena suspended UNC DT Marvin Austin
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:57:38 GMT
A person familiar with the situation says investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive ...

Matt Barkley impresses as USC beats Hawaii 49-36 in Kiffin's debut
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:27:15 GMT
Finally, some good news for Southern California football. Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a ...

No. 2 Buckeyes, Terrelle Pryor get off to fast start, slam Marshall 45-7
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:21:58 GMT
Moments after brushing aside Marshall 45-7, Ohio State 's players could finally say what they've been thinking about for a while. And there's ...

No. 15 Pittsburgh falls to No. 24 Utah after costly OT interception
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:32:28 GMT
Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes. The freshman ...

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Meyer: Gators have 'long way to go' (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:37:09 PDT
Florida coach Urban Meyer expected some growing pains. After all, the fourth-ranked Gators entered the post-Tim Tebow era with four new assistant coaches, a new quarterback, a patchwork offensive line, inexperienced receivers and a revamped defense. But Meyer certainly didn't envision what happened Saturday against five-touchdown underdog Miami (Ohio).
Texas Tech beats SMU in Tuberville debut (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:26:48 PDT
Tommy Tuberville made good on his promise to keep Texas Tech's passing offense in tact. But he saw difficulties even though Taylor Potts threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Red Raiders over SMU 35-27 and give Tuberville a victory Sunday in his first game as coach. "We showed it's going to be some ups and downs this year," Tuberville said.
UNC assistant Blake resigns amid probe (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:05:28 PDT
John Blake has resigned his position on North Carolina's football staff, effective immediately, school officials said Sunday night. Blake, who was in his fourth season working with Butch Davis, said in a statement issued by the school that he stepped down because "my presence has become a distraction" to the university.
Kelly savors first win, Michigan up next (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:20:46 PDT
Brian Kelly relaxed after his first victory at Notre Dame as only a coach can. He tuned in to some more football, catching the second half of a game involving the school he led to an unbeaten record last season. After a long day of football and ceremony in which he helped sing the fight song in the locker room following Notre Dame's 23-12 win over Purdue on Saturday, Kelly says he watched the...
Ole Miss tries to regroup from shocker (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:44:58 PDT
For the most part, things have gone quite well for Mississippi's football program since coach Houston Nutt arrived on campus in November of 2007. There have been two top-25 finishes. Two Cotton Bowl victories. And two successful seasons to heal the wounds from the three disastrous Ed Orgeron years.
LSU barely holds off depleted UNC 30-24 (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:31:06 PDT
With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position. The 6-yard line with a few seconds on the clock, a touchdown and an extra point away from actually winning the game. T.J. Yates took one shot at the end zone, the ball slipping through the hands of Zack Pianalto.
Vols leading WR Jones may miss 2-3 games (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:02:22 PDT
Tennessee starting wide receiver Gerald Jones has a broken bone in his left hand and could miss at least two or three games. That would keep out the Volunteers' leading receiver from the past two seasons for games against No. 11 Oregon, No. 4 Florida and UAB. Jones, who is a senior, led Tennessee (1-0) in a 50-0 win over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday with 86 yards on six catches.
After Fiesta flashback, TCU tops Beavers (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:53:56 PDT
There had to be a Fiesta Bowl flashback for the TCU Horned Frogs when Andy Dalton threw an interception on their first drive of the new season. Then another when Oregon State converted a fake punt that set up a touchdown, like Boise State did to the Frogs eight months earlier. But sixth-ranked TCU overcame the miscues, and bad memories, for a 30-21 victory over No.
WVU posts first home shutout in 13 years (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:05:46 PDT
West Virginia is accustomed to scoring in bunches. What stood out after the season opener was an effort unseen from its defense in quite some time. The Mountaineers earned their first home shutout win in 13 years on Saturday, giving up just 186 yards in a 31-0 victory over Coastal Carolina. "Having a shutout is huge for this defense," senior defensive lineman Chris Neild said.
Hail Mary lifts ECU over Tulsa 51-49 (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:58:50 PDT
In his first start at East Carolina, quarterback Dominique Davis provided one of the greatest finishes in the history of the program. Davis heaved a 33-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Justin Jones as time expired to give the Pirates a wild 51-49 win against Tulsa on Sunday in coach Ruffin McNeill's debut at his alma mater.
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Darrelle Revis reaches agreement with New York Jets
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:36:16 PDT
After a seven-month stalemate often marked by acrimony, Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets reached an agreement in principle.
Sources: Houston Texans agree to deal with QB Matt Leinart
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 07:01:16 PDT
Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to one-year contract with the Houston Texans after finding little interest from the rest of the NFL's 31 teams, according to league sources.
Sources: Baltimore Ravens to sign WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:44:21 PDT
In a surprise move, the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a one-year, $855,000 deal, according to league sources.
Ben Roethlisberger not elected as one of Pittsburgh Steelers' captains
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:06:35 PDT
For the first time since 2007, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not elect quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as one of the team's captains.
Agents: San Diego Chargers at impasse on Vincent Jackson trade
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:00:14 PDT
Trade talks over Vincent Jackson are dead between the San Diego Chargers and an unnamed team after agents for the holdout wide receiver agreed on terms for a new contract with the unnamed team.
Report: Albert Haynesworth unlikely to start opener
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:03:04 PDT
The Albert Haynesworth drama with the Washington Redskins reportedly isn't over yet.
New York Jets release 15-year veteran FB Tony Richardson
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 04:41:57 PDT
The Revis announcement wasn't the Jets' only shocker on Sunday -- they also released veteran FB Tony Richardson.
Miami Dolphins CB Will Allen placed on injured reserve
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 17:28:30 PDT
Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen was placed on injured reserve Sunday, ending any hope the 10th-year player had of returning from mid-August knee surgery.
Report: NFL players' union still probing curious rookie cuts
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 18:11:53 PDT
Three of the four rookies involved in curiously timed trades have now been cut, prompting the NFL players' union to continue looking into whether the deals were made to avoid paying money into a special player pool, a source told The AP.
Cleveland Browns GM confident injured Montario Hardesty best pick
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 14:14:22 PDT
Browns general manager Tom Heckert said he understood the risks in drafting rookie running back Montario Hardesty, who is out for the season with a knee injury after joining the NFL with a history of knee problems.
Minnesota Vikings' Brad Childress defends keeping Tarvaris Jackson as backup
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 19:18:33 PDT
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is staunchly defending his decision to keep Tarvaris Jackson as Brett Favre's backup over Sage Rosenfels.
Bengals add QB Dan LeFevour to replace J.T. O'Sullivan
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:38:48 PDT
The Bengals have released second-string quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, who struggled during the preseason.
Seahawks assistant coach Alex Gibbs abruptly quits; Pat Ruel gets job
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 16:53:58 PDT
Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Alex Gibbs has abruptly resigned, the team confirmed Saturday.
New York Jets release WR David Clowney to sign Patrick Turner
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 17:51:51 PDT
The New York Jets released veteran wide receiver David Clowney Sunday, according to a league source as the team continues to tweak the bottom of its roster.
St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as starting quarterback
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 04:55:29 PDT
The St. Louis Rams have named No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford as the Week 1 starter when the team opens at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
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