"Edwards made 53 receptions for 904 yards and seven touchdowns last season for the Jets and was determined to build on that with his new team I just got done telling the football team that Last year, he led New England to a 39-26 win at Pittsburgh in which he completed 30 of 43 passes for 350 yards and three touchdowns The Boston Red Sox took a three run lead in the second inning but after that it was all MetsIn 2005, Smith set team records for catches 14 and receiving yards 201 in a 38-13 win over the Vikings Everybody was in a dire mode, but it’s never like that with the Bucs Once I get myrhythm, I think Ill be all right
McKinnie gave up two sacks, several hits and committed two penalties before coach Brad Childress benched him1)"He was so upset, for about 45 seconds, and then he flushed it,"Shaw said of Luck 1 priority, doesn't get too messy He'll really be ready to go by the end of this week, in terms of the mental side of it 14, then NovDallas used numerous "run blitzes" to contain the Rams' running game, Jackson said
I wantto get out there and play"I think after Week 10, he'll come on really, really strongAlso out are guard Anthony Herrera, running backs Lorenzo Booker, linebacker Xavier Adibi, tackle DeMarcus Love and defensive end D'Aundre Reed"***Perhaps as a sign of the Bills' lack of depth at nosetackle, the Bills made a move to their practicesquad Monday It was a great day for us and it was a long time coming for my family Stern's optimism Thursday was a masquerade, and the whole afternoon felt exactly like the crash of the federal mediation nine days ago If Caldwell gets fired, it’s will be because owner Jim Irsay believes the franchise needs a new salesman after a disastrous season, not because Irsay and the Polians believe Caldwell is not capable of turning around the team
The Falcons also signed offensive lineman Kirk Chambers off their practice squad450 batting average, five homers, eight RBIs and the title of "MrJThe fact that he will be suspended from our team really lets you know how concerned we are about what happened, Frazier saidOh, and one more thing: Live from Northern California, its 32Q!!!!!!1 This is pretty bad, he said ET on MLB Network and MLB
"Shurmur has faith Hillis, who has rushed for 211 yards on 60 carries, can put the drama behind him and still have a productive season Newton, Carolinas choice as the top-overall pick, was 22 for 35 for 290 yards and three touchdowns, adding 53 yards rushing "I don't hang my hat on whether I'm being put on the best receivers They're all good football teams that we play every week"I think it's helped our team probably prepared better to play,"Dominik said)By DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports Writer Ray Rice can't wait for the Baltimore Ravens' next game, mainly because it will help him to forget the last oneOne
"You can't hold him responsible for injuries (4-3), 11 a Eagles 30-27Chargers (-3''He got it,'' Lowe said All Rights Reserved Every little bit helps ”It was a simple picture
Aldon Smith(notes)Jersey number: 99Position: Outside linebackerPrice: $84 We're ready to do that DE William Hayes back, S Chris Hope left forearm and LB Colin McCarthy hamstring did not practice That's always a plus when your coach can come out and be in good spirits and kind of liven it up for us LOUIS (AP)By the time David Freese stomped on home plate Game 6 had already been stamped among the greatest thrillers in baseball history ''If you don't comethrough right there, it's only one at-bat and it's over with, andthey might talk about it for a couple of days but it's not that biga deal I know he doesn't want to be in there any more than we do
7 position with two hits - one less than he had in the first six games combined - and an RBI on a hit-by-pitch PrintEmail a FriendFacebookTwitterStumbleUponGoogle BuzzYahoo!DiggDeliciousShare Eagles aim to stay perfect post-bye under Reid PHILADELPHIA AP - Whatever the Philadelphia Eagles do when coach Andy Reid gives them a week off works perfectly Perkins, 28, went 4-4 with a 2 Heart to Heart also aided displaced people after they were allowed back to enter the damage zone, and it's acted as a stabilizing influence in Joplin over the last few months He's trying to throw touchdowns so the heat - we all know where it's coming from It'd besomething I'd like to get done and we'll see how it progresses herein the next few weeks
Sometimes it’s okay to throw the checkdown 21, 2011AL Most Valuable Player Award announcedNov"The Giants (4-2) are looking forward togetting back on the field after their bye week and said they don'tneed extra motivation Most patients require at least 12 months of strenuous rehab before they can return to the fieldThats quite impressive, especially for a guy who had 25 carries before hisbreakout game Is it the most exciting game? No
Thats quite impressive, especially for a guy who had 25 carries before hisbreakout gameJ On Oct Colts defense: After starting the season on fire, Hasselbeck has cooled considerably in the last two games, both losses All rights reserved Too many teams have already said that to themselves when playingthe Giants45%50
We throw basically everything on Fitz Malone are baseless as a matterof law and he denies them, attorney Bill Heyman said Most notably, that applied to Jason Heyward, whose second year in the majors did not build on his impressive rookie year''Feldman and Wilson then fouled up the fifth, combining for threewalks and two hit batters while allowing two runs without anyhits That's really where our focus is going to be3 TDs per game over the last three I said it with feeling andempathy," Jackson said in a phone conversation Thursday, seeking toclarify comments he made in a soon-to-be-televised interview
,which owns the Times-PicayuneVentura, 44, agreed to a multiyear deal with the club after working the past season as a special adviser to director of player development Buddy BellKim Ng, a senior vice president for Major League Baseball's baseball operations, reportedly will be interviewed this week Both are listed as questionable as well We have some new moving parts· Andy Dalton (15) –He has played very well but now has to go to maybe the toughest place to play in the NFL For recent columns, go towww
People shouldn't worry about me losing burst, once I get in the open field They appeared in three World Series as the Senators going 1 and 3 I'm here to work and hopefully I just stick Updated 1 hour, 30 minutes ago Indianapolis Colts Can Lose to Suit Any Taste: Fan The Titans veteran quarterback didn't want to miss any of practice45 million this season but will drop to $7?For Cooley, who is affectionately known as Captain Chaos, it appears to be the beating he has taken over his seven year career in the NFL that could be his undoing
Brees compiled those numbers in less than three quarters of work as he was relieved by Chase Daniel after his team's lead grew to 48-7 with 1:41 left in the third period AP - For all of the debate over Tim Tebow's development as a passer, the Denver Broncos may just need him to revert to a running quarterback come SundayCarroll said how much velocity Jackson can throw with at the end of the week could determine whether he plays or not, and that he'll take the decision up until game time Bengals defense second in NFL in average yards allowed per game at 27815 ERA in nine starts after missing four months to a sore shoulder, but management still thinks he can start in the majors Cleveland fans responded by throwing beer bottles all over the field, causing a 30-minute delayWe just have to stop starting slow, cornerback Charles Woodson said
San Francisco 49ers: Why do I get the feeling Braylon Edwards is about to carve up the Browns secondary on Sunday?4 "He's our guy The league has done so at every Super Bowl since 2002 in New Orleans This week is a totally different week The shaping of the AFC playoff picture could start coming into focus this weekend as Kansas City and Cincinnati could play themselves into positions of strength, Houston could strengthen its grip on the AFC South, and Baltimore could get well before a huge matchup in Week 9 against Pittsburgh Seattle has won three of the past four meetingsThe Reds finished 79-83 and in third place in the National League Central
To point a finger at one particular thing is kinda hard to do If Rodgers can come close to maintaining his league-best 71 It was a tough loss tonight, I can't say it wasn'tKessler could get an immediate refund; or he could keep his seatsand be reimbursed for all missed games, plus a 10 percent bonus; orhe could keep his seats, and get 20 percent interest on his moneyif applied to tickets for 2012-13Both coaches likely need to make the playoffs to save their jobs and this game could have a major effect on the AFC South race' Just put it in whoever's handsNaturally, after Tuesday's workout, he claims to be good to go now
Reid didn'tconsider him for the coordinator positionAlthough he didn't get into the end zone, the fans appreciated the effort, giving Newton a huge ovation as he left the field and the field goal unit came on for a short kickWide receiver Danario Alexander is also out this week Then we ran again while the coacheslaughed problem in Dallas The Steelers later confirmed, via Twitter, the Ward and also linebacker James Farrior will not play Follow Yahoo! Sports' NFL coverage on Twitter
6 and 121"But the Eagles have an excellent playerthemselves in McCoy, whose 569 yards rushing rank seventh in theleague The '75 Red Sox did it, ultimately losing Game 7 to the Reds But Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin is said to be amongthe possible Red Sox candidatesToday's oddsNFLSunday's gamesTENNESSEE? ? ? ? 8-1/2? ? ? ? (43-1/2)? ? ? ? IndianapolisHOUSTON? ? ? ? 9-1/2? ? ? ? (40-1/2)? ? ? ? JacksonvilleCAROLINA? ? ? ? 3-1/2? ? ? ? (47-1/2)? ? ? ? MinnesotaNew Orleans? ? ? ? 13-1/2? ? ? ? (47-1/2)? ? ? ? ST Not bad for a season that some considered a "failure 8
They intercepted both Kyle Boller and Carson Palmer three timesin a 28-0 victory More important, he has a fuller command of coach Chan Gailey's offensive approach after replacing Trent Edwards as the starter in Week 3 of last season2 points and 12 Garcia went 13-7 with a 3Yet, talk to him now, 13 years after he entered the league and a decade after he last threw a pass, and he doesnt sound like a man who is bitter at the hand he has been dealt or upset with his status in the football community Buffalo will give the injury a few more weeks before making a final determinationThe Indy village is within walking distance of Lucas OilStadium, and committee officials plan to keep fans warm byinstalling radiant heaters around the village
The stats crew at the stadium ruled a sack because it was viewed as a pass play5 yards in two defeats Updated 5 hours, 10 minutes ago Jaguars will wait and see with CB Mathis Jaguars will wait and see with CB Mathis Jaguars CB Rashean Mathis(notes) temporarily held out of training camp last offseason in search of a contract extension, but eventually joined the team without receiving a new deal ET, CBSGet Tickets Why to watch: Could the 49ers let their press clippings go to their head coming out of the bye? Frank Gore's last three games: 50 carries for 393 yards (78 27 1 1So far, the offensive lines play has been an accurate gauge to teamsuccess, and the Texans (4-3) can take another step toward their first divisiontitle against the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) on SundayAlso, I think our guys are intrinsically motivated as well
But it wont matterRT Marc Colombo practiced on a limited basis on Thursday and is working his way back from a knee injury he suffered in the game against Denver The wide receiver's comments this week suggest that he doubts the Broncos can win with Tebow For one, Derek Holland(notes) has made his case for the role of ace on the 2012 pitching staff "Last year, we missed Ovie when he was injured in the San Francisco gameThat led to the talk of ???Air Rex?? and putting more of theoffense in the hands of third-year quarterback Mark Sanchez Still, something tells me that if Connie Hawkins still were active, he would be more than happy to accept the 50-50 revenue deal that now is on the table
Make no mistake, Towers will always listen when opportunity calls, such as when free agent 1B Paul Konerko came on the market at the winter meetings last yearBaltimore lost to the New York Mets in 1969, but returned to beat Cincinnati in 1970 During the 2007 training camp, he was traded toCarolina for a fifth-round draft choice, then traded back to the Bears before the 2010 season forlinebacker Jamar Williams Choice started against the StOn the same possession, inside linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo was whistled for a personal foul and ejected from the game after he retaliated to a blow struck by Jaguars right tackle Guy WhimperQUOTE TO NOTE We're a team in search of 'itSans LopesThe Phillies fell under 100 stolen bases this season
"He has great speed That includes scouting and player development, something else Ricketts said he wanted to be the franchise's focus Louis Rams: Whos worse at wrapping up – the Rams defenders or Lord Voldemort The Texans wanted some experience in thebackup role with rookies Shiloh Keo and Brandon Harris At the same time, so will the Cardinals and that is the reason they play seven games in the World SeriesAntonio Brown, drafted in the sixth round in 2010 from Central Michigan primarily to be a return man, had his most prolific game receiving Sunday with seven catches for 102 yardsIt's yet to be seen how Game 7 of the World Series will turn out on Friday night with Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter starting opposite Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison at Busch Stadium
Sam Bradford Injury: Rams QB Misses Practice Again St As the woman ran to the living room, he grabbed her neck again and squeezed it He's worked as an analyst for CBS since leaving the Steel City following the 2006 season "We thought we could move closer to the Texans in the AFC South standings, but now we're back to the drawing board," said Hill "Every single person that's still playing baseball right now is tired," Washington said And what I'm here to do right now is to learn and to watch and learn from and the things Cam's doing, and help the team Game 7 also has an average of 15
So shecapitalized the ???S "My style of play, I love contact, I love to hit, so the neck is very important to me" Wainwright was 20-11 with a 284 ERA with 13 saves in 48 appearances this past seasonSome Jets players knew of Burress from charity events, Pro Bowl appearances and playing against him when he was with the Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers Representatives for players and owners met Tuesday in New York, people familiar with the session told The Associated Press Wedge: Mariners will retain entire coaching staff SEATTLE (AP) -- The Seattle Mariners will bring back their entire coaching staff next season following a last-place finish in the AL West
Minnesota had a nice run so far in the playoffs, but we were unstoppable at home or so I thoughtPujols is a lifetime That's all it takes"-Joseph White can be reached at http://twitter Its going to happen42 49t 6Gore, SNF 109 541 4
I only worry about how many points they score and whether we have more than they do by the end of the game His 2JSometimes it's okay to throw the check-down At the time, no drops had fallen at the ballpark He doesn't mind being on theroad, getting nine of his 14 wins with a 3
We throw basically everything on Fitz Lang in the groin, according to the Minneapolis Star TribunePeyton Hillis once ordered a Big Mac from Burger King, and they gave it to him The injury is another troubling fact for a team that saw countless injuries cause mayhem on their season It'll be his first featured appearance since he started two games as a rookie in 2009 Rookie wide receiver Stephen Burton was elevated from the practice squad to take Berrian's place on the active roster
Some guys respond differently I have zero people, nobody upstairs We just have to wait,'' Texas manager Ron Washington said Outside linebacker Thomas Howard also missed practice with an injured hamstring on WednesdayThey probably wouldnt want Game 7 held against prime time college football clashes - although it would be better to have it on this Saturday instead of the next one, when LSU and Alabama have their titanic battle on CBS Winning games solidifies your job for everybody all across the board
In last weeks win over Seattle, Montario Hardesty(notes) replaced Hillis andrushed for 95 yards on 33 carries, the kind of workload Hillis would like toget (AP)Seattle defensive end Red Bryant lost his cool Both should be "good to go" this Sunday according to head coach Andy ReidPolice said his blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit No more of those things We're not where we want to be
"We really had a hard time handling that Jackson hasn't used a curseword in more than 20 years, and he doesn't plan to start anytimesoon ''I hada lot of fun coaching and talking to the guys Tommy John Surgery is a procedure when doctors replace a ligament in the elbow with a tendon from another part of the body Their next regular-season win will be their 117th as a tandem, breaking a tie with Don Shula and Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins for most by any coach-quarterback combination The win makes it better
Receiver Mike Thomas(notes) refused to take any blame for Del Rios injury, eventhough he ran out of bounds in front of the coach and essentially brought Kochwith himWoodley uses his Facebook and Twitter pages to give awaytickets, re-tweet messages of support from his followers andpromote a budding business empireSapp's assessment didn't sit well with Revis, eitherThis will be only the second career start against the Colts and his first sinceDecMerriman, who earned the nickname "Lights Out" when he was one of the NFL's most feared players, was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday because of a right Achilles' tendon injury But the mustachioed kid from Newark, Ohio, kept his focus and turned in an 8 1/3-inning scoreless gem
That's on my mind right now" Epstein did not immediately change managers when he took over the Red Sox in November 2002, keeping Grady Little for one season before hiring Terry Francona for the '04 seasonYou name the element, and the World Series between the TexasRangers and St That's how confident that I am," he saidEpstein said Sandberg was "the most humble Hall of Famer I ever met 6
Greeting Mandy Coolbaugh and her sons at the ballpark, Ryan takes the boys to the clubhouse, where they each fill a baseball sock to the top with candy, much as Ryan himself did during his father's playing career But keep in mind, teams that make the playoffs have scored a touchdown at the end of those drives 40 percent of the time???Can???t take anybody for granted "Yeah, it has been, but I don't dwell on that," Holliday said8) "When somebody getson them or says something the wrong way, it might turn him thewrong way
"OK, sorry A four-day evidentiary hearing pitting the Dodgers against Major League Baseball and slated to begin on Monday has been pushed back to late NovemberSt "I was told by Carp that he would be ready to go However, given time he'll pick apart Dallas' secondaryCzar: What’s the general consensus on all this back-and-forth talking between the Lions and Falcons this week centering around Ndamukong Suh and Matt Ryan?THIS WEEK'S PANEL<img align="center" alt="NFL on FOX" src=" Sparring Partners: Brady or Belichick? UpdatedOct 27, 2011 12:25 PM ETWho's more responsible for the Patriots' amazing success over thelast decade? Tom Brady or Bill Belichick? Sun staffers BarryScanlon and Chaz Scoggins take opposite sides of that question
Catching a football on the run should be child's play for one of the greatest athletes in the game So its different for the defense, not that muchdifferent for usm He was inactive for the opener Inside slant: John Beck has a grossly depleted offense to work with, as injuries have eliminated five starters in recent weeks from an already thin unit Chiefs sign WR Horne to practice squad UpdatedOct 26, 2011 6:32 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo
However, those people are dead wrong, and they shouldnt be acquiesced to And, as the Brewers learned in 2011, when you have pitching, you have a chance (AP)Dont worry if big, powerful Derrick Johnson seesyou stealing his parking spaceSoon we will be left with nothing more than rumors, rumblings and tasty offseason innuendo And he demonstrated asmuch respect for the game as anyone I ever metRookie Chris Conte is headed to California, where, among otherthings, he'll watch California play UCLA at the Rose Bowl
When they feel Im ready to test it out again, well test it out,Bradford said "He's our starting halfback and if he's able to go, he'll be the starter," Shurmur said''I'm not even sure why they canceled it,'' Cardinals outfielder Lance Berkman said And you need to know how to decide upon the one particular store that will present you the cheapest price We cant cry over spilled milkInitially refusing to talk after the game, when he relented, hevented
Shurmur said Hillis was "a little sore"but hasn't ruled him out of Sunday's game But their comeback victory over theChargers on Sunday was a nice sendoff before the players get some R& R during their time off The kick was blocked and the Giants were grateful for another chance at victory If it was one or two guys, or oneparticular play, or myself with a bad throw Here are the latest developments from Wednesday:-Moss, who had screws inserted into his broken hand during surgery, said doctors told him he'll be out three to six weeks, a bit more optimistic than the five to seven weeks originally announcedSanzenbacher has three touchdown catches, and Williams has sevenreceptions for 109 yards and a touchdown in the last two games -more catches than he had in his first four games combined
"On paper, we should be beating the teams that we lost to, but the good thing about it is there's always another week I like his toughnessThey have two-a-days, I can???t play pickupcan_ad_slug {font-family:arial;font-size:11px;color:#999;text-decoration:none;background-image:url('http://lIf you need to do a workout without weights, there are a few fitness tips that you should keep in mind"The Bengals are thin at linebacker this week
comYoutube Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press"I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part ofthe Minnesota Vikings organization for the past3-1/2 years," Berrian said in a statement through his sportsagency, EAG Management The opportunity is there, especially with such A-List pitchers like Bell just waiting for his next big payday 8 spot in the World Series to break up the left-handers in hisbatting order ''I don't know if people think we're going to sit in ourhotel rooms all night biting our nails
The same thing happened in Game 5 when Chris Carpenter had a 2-0 lead and then gave up two solo home runs to tie itBengals RB Bernard Scott(notes) will get the start for Cedric Benson(notes) (one-game NFL suspension) Sunday at Seattle It's going to come down to, does Derrek want to come back to Pittsburgh? And yes, there's a financial element tooLee hit s fearing the 0-6 Miami Dolphins "Games 6 and 7 couldbe huge
Iprobably had to answer that question 20 times Petersburg Times, Latvalarememberedresponding: "Really, really? Why would they do that?"He didn't answer, but Latvala said she assumed he thought the Rays are trying to depressattendance to gain leverage in their bid for a new stadium The woman was found by police with hemorrhaging in her eye and a bloody nose and upper lipDoug Pensinger/Getty ImagesInstead, Game 5, much like Game 2, fell into the hands of the bullpen, which has always been in Texas's favorWhat Warren Sharp has noticed:“As I predicted in the first article of this series two weeks ago, UNDERS were due to win as oddsmakers were way out of touch with their lines You live and learn
u will b missed (sic)," Harris wrote But Dallas was driving down the field late in the game respect It's going to be a great showdown Mondaynight Shurmur said the Browns are "not pursuing" free agent widereceiver Terrell OwensBrady finished the game with 30 completions in 43 attempts for 350 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks
This is something I definitely think we need The team that made headlines the past two months for collapsing in September, drinking in the clubhouse and waiting for their general manager to leave can devote itself to building for next season) New England at Pittsburgh4:15 pNewton is running into the record books with seven rushingtouchdowns, tying the most by a rookie quarterback since the NFLmerger in 1970ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available) Philadelphia: OVER is 4-2 in six games played this year
superstitious nature of athletes being what it is, you mightthink the
Bears' Robbie Gould wouldn't want tobe reminded that he needs to make his next 2
field-goal attempts tobecome the most accurate kicker in NFL history.But
reminding him would be redundant. Gould knows. He checks thenumbers.
Often."You're always chasing something," he said. "Making field goalsis what I
get paid to do, and kicking touchbacks is part of myjob."Gould has never done
his job better than he has in the first sixweeks of this season.He has converted
each of his 13 field-goal attempts, including aseason-long 51-yarder last
week.In less than half a season, he also has established a personalbest with 18
touchbacks. Despite the rule change this year movingkickoffs up five yards to
the 35-yard line, Gould's touchbacksstill are impressive; only seven kickers
have more.But it's Gould's dogged pursuit of the career field-goalaccuracy
record that is most intriguing.He has converted 86.4 percent of his attempts
since being signedby the Bears as a free agent on Oct. 8,2005, after being cut
by New England and Baltimore. The Patriotssigned him as a free agentafter he
went undrafted out of Penn State.In his previous six seasons, Gould's most
accurate was in 2008,when he knocked down 26 of 29 tries (89.7 percent). His
ultimategoal isn't to hit 90 percent of his kicks. He wants 100 percentbecause
he knows any miss could be critical."If I go out there and I miss a field goal,
it could haveimplications on our team," he said. "It's not just losing a
gameearly in the season, but that loss or that missed field goal
couldpotentially cost us a playoff spot."If Gould, who stands at career 172 of
199, hits his first trytoday, he would be in a dead heat with Nate Kaeding, who
has 173 of200 and is currently on injured reserve with San Diego.Two straight
moves Gould to 86.567, with Kaeding at 86.50. MikeVanderjagt is No. 2 at 86.46
percent (230 of 266).Vanderjagt played his home games in the controlled
environmentsof the Cowboys' and Colts' domes, while Kaeding played his homegames
in the temperate climate of Southern California.Gould has thrived outside in the
muck and mire of Chicagowinters.As fulfilling as the accuracy mark would be
personally, Gouldalways is quick to give credit to the flawless long-snapping
of14-year veteran Patrick Mannelly; former Bears punter Brad Maynard, who washis
holder for his first six seasons; and current punter and holderAdam
Podlesh."It's always great to be mentioned in that conversation," hesaid. "But
I've had a lot of help along the way. Our field-goalprotection this year has
been outstanding. Look at how great PatMannelly's been and Brad and now Adam
Podlesh have been. I'm prettylucky."To be mentioned in that conversation is a
tribute to how hard Iwork every day. When I leave the game, I want to be the
best thatever played the game."It's great that I have that opportunity, but I'm
going to havea lot more kicks, hopefully, than just the next one or two.
It'sgreat, I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully we can get there andkeep it for
the rest of my career."There's another record on the horizon that Gould
considers maybeeven more noteworthy than the FG mark. He needs 12 points to
passWalter Payton's 750 and move into second place in franchise historybehind
Kevin Butler's Bears-record 1,116 points."The field-goal percentage is great,"
Gould said. "But reallythe record I care about right now is hawking down Walter
Payton forpoints."Any time you can get in that same realm and be mentioned in
thesame sentence as Walter Payton, you're doing something really rightor you've
been here for a very long time."It's possible Gould could get both marks today
at London'sWembley Stadium, a foreign surface that doesn't intimidate him."Just
like Soldier Field," he said. "It can't get anyworse."* Follow Bob's Bears
reports via Twitter @BobLeGereand check out our Bear Essentials blog at
dailyherald.com.
Graham appears headed to IR Graham appears to be headed to IR
HOLDERTimes Staff WriterThe Bucs' injury situation went from badto
worse Sunday.As the Bucs' daylong flight returned toTampa Bay from London on
Monday afternoon, running back EarnestGraham was coming to grips with the
likelihood that his season isover. Graham, the veteran backup who became the
starter inLeGarrette Blount's absence during the past two games, suffered atorn
Achilles' tendon in the loss to the Bears and almost certainlywill be placed on
injured reserve, ending his season.The injury requires surgery and extensive
rehab, a tall orderfor a 31-year-old running back.The Bucs will be looking to
address theposition during this much-needed bye week, with Kregg Lumpkin -
whostruggled in relief of Graham - the only healthy back on the activeroster. On
Sunday, Lumpkin gained 15 yards on eight carries, 1.9yards per carry, and the
Bucs rushed for a season-low 30yards.Tampa Bay considered promoting former
Oklahoma running backMossis Madu from the practice squad last week but decided
to enterthe Bears game with just two tailbacks. Madu or former NorthernIllinois
star Chad Spann, also on the practice squad, become morelikely options this
week. That is, unless the Bucs consider free agent options.It's also possible
the Bucs will get Blount back for thenext game, at New Orleans on Nov.??6.The
loss of Graham is particularly problematic on third down.Graham beat out Lumpkin
in the preseason to win the job ofthird-down back, which requires sure hands and
pass-blockingability. Lumpkin now will be tested in those areas as he likelywill
assume the third-down role.There are other new injuries to sort out, too, as
several keyplayers were scheduled to undergo further examination afterreturning
home.They include safety Tanard Jackson (hamstring), guard/centerJeremy Zuttah
(ankle) and linebacker Mason Foster (ankle).Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy
(ankle), who has missed the pasttwo games, is expected to return against the
Saints. The Bucs remain hopeful starting centerJeff Faine (biceps) can return
then, as well.latest-sports
Maybe it was the revered opponent. Maybe it was the prime-timestage.
Maybe it was the five-game losing streak.Either way, it was enough to motivate
the Jacksonville Jaguarsto their best defensive effort in years.The Jaguars
dominated the Baltimore Ravens in a 12-7 victoryMonday night, allowing 146
yards, forcing nine three-and-outs,recording three sacks and taking advantage of
two turnovers.''I just think our guys just played real well,'' coach Jack DelRio
said Tuesday. ''I don't know if there's ever been a team that'snot excited for
Monday night. The stage is set up. It's exciting.The crowd gets into it, under
the lights, in front of a nationalaudience and so I think that certainly was
motivating.''I think for our guys, defensively, I think they got tired ofhearing
about how great Baltimore's defense is and I feel likewe're doing some good
things here that was an opportunity for us tokind of get out there and get after
them ourselves and make someplays and make our own statement.''The Jaguars (2-5)
certainly did. The win could be the spark therebuilding team needs to turn
around a season that got off to aslow start with two quarterback changes and
some offensive lineshuffling.Through it all, the defense has played
well.Jacksonville has held five of seven opponents below 300 yards ofoffense,
and the teams that did manage more - New Orleans andPittsburgh - were kept below
their season scoring average.It's exactly what Del Rio and general manager Gene
Smithenvisioned when they committed more than $100 million in freeagency to
revamp one of the league's worst defenses.''I felt very strongly that this would
be a good, solid defensefor us this year, and we're nearing the midway point,
and I thinkthat it's obvious that it is and has been and we're going to needto
be even better through the second half of the season,'' Del Riosaid.''So there's
room for growth and there's room for improvement,and we're going to need that,
but the effort and the energy and thedetermination that we played with, that
type of thing gives you achance and we just need to sustain that.''That could be
a challenge. The Jaguars travel to division rivalHouston on a short week, and
after a physical game, and needanother win to close ground in the wide open AFC
South.The Texans (4-3) already have two wins in the division and are6-2 against
Jacksonville at home during Del Rio's tenure.''There's a lot of football left,''
Del Rio said. ''We needed towin and we were able to get one last night. We need
to win somemore and the next opportunity we have to do that is go down andplay a
divisional opponent in the Houston Texans, who are sittingon top right
now.''Getting our energy back and going down there and playing wellon the road
and getting a victory, that's what it's all about rightnow. But the division
right now, you don't have Indy that's sittingthere at 7-0 or 8-0 running away
with things. There is definitelyand opportunity for everybody involved to put
some wins togetherand have a shot.''Beating Baltimore may have been a turning
point.Maurice Jones-Drew ran for 105 yards, becoming the first playerto eclipse
the century mark against Baltimore's vaunted defensesince last December. Josh
Scobee kicked four field goals, includingthree from beyond 50 yards. But the
defense stole the show.Jeremy Mincey, John Chick and Terrance Knighton harassed
QB JoeFlacco. Paul Posluszny, Daryl Smith and Clint Session corralledrunning
back Ray Rice. Rashean Mathis, Derek Cox and Dawan Landryblanketed receivers.It
was Jacksonville's best defensive performance since holdingTennessee to 98 yards
in 2006.''We got all the pieces of the puzzle,'' Mincey said. ''It justtakes
time for it to click and it finally started clicking.Everybody played their
position and focused on their jobs andthings happened.''It resulted in a big
win, one the Jaguars hope will buildconfidence for a young team and lead to
more.''We wanted to outplay them and we had a heck of a game,''Knighton said.
''We just needed that taste of victory so now thingsshould start
rolling.''
Matt Asen, known as theSignMan at Pacers games, is a native NewYorker and former
Knicks fan. The signs arelockedup for now as he endures theNBAs nearlyfour-month
work stoppage. In this letter to current NBA players, hereminds them theydidnt
inventbasketball.Dear NBA Players:You ought to be ashamed. I have been an NBA
fan since before allof you were born, and I will be an NBA fan long after you
have allretired.I started as a Knicks fan, attending games at theold Madison
Square Garden on 49th Street at a cost of 50 cents(with the help of my school
G.O. card). I suffered through thebricks of JumpinJohnny Green and the chucks of
Butch Komives.On the other hand, watching the gracefulness of a Bob Pettithook
shot when the St. Louis Hawks came to town, or the flick ofthe wrist of
OscarRobertsons fadeawaybaseline jumper which touched nothing but net when the
CincinnatiRoyals were playing brought me back for more.I had the opportunity to
meet Walt Bellamy in the bowels of theGarden when the Chicago Packers made their
New York appearance andwas told of the heroics ofNYUs own DolphSchayes by my
father, an NYU grad, when the Syracuse Nationals werethe Knicksopponent.I even
had the privilege of playing at halftime of a Knicks-Sixers game in 1966 when
Iwas 3, heaving a shot from the top of the key that swished throughthe cords and
brought cheers from the crowd of over 19,000.My great memories of the NBA are
not of slam dunks andfive-carat diamond earrings andlook atme as I pull my
jersey after jammingthe ball on a fast break. They are of Bob Cousy
makingbehind-the-back passes to open teammates for a layup, of BillRussell
blocking a shot, not into the stands, but to a fellowCeltic who would start a
fast break for an easy basket at the otherend of the court.It is Havlicek
stealing the ball, Willis Reed hobbling out ofthe tunnel to inspire the Knicks
to a title.It is Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins matching shots in thefourth
quarter, one outdoing the other. It is Bill Walton leadingthe Trail Blazers,
Michael Jordan hitting the jump shot over CraigEhlo to beat the Cavaliers.I
started watching NBA games in the60s on tape delayson WOR in New York. My dad
would come in at 11 p.m. to turn off theTV and tell me what I already had
guessed:The Knickslost!I stayed up in the late70s to watch theNBA Finals on tape
delay at 11:30 p.m. (Yes, the NBA Finals werenot yet suited for prime-time TV).I
have watched the league grow in leaps and bounds, under theguidance of the
commissioner and its owners. The days of RedAuerbach who notonly coached, but
was GM, traveling secretary, part-time laundryman and PR director are long gone.
Theleague has employed thousands of people and enabled thousands moreto work in
arenas and the satellite businesses (garages, bars,restaurants) that thrive off
the events that take place in thesevenues.The average American worker is trying
to make ends meet, andthat you have the audacity to complain that your already
overblownwages are being reduced by 10 percent is absurd. Instead of making$5
million youreonly going to get $4.5 million! Are you serious? Your greed
isselfish and unconscionable.The NBA and its fans were here long before you were
born, andwill be here long after you retire. I may miss the excitement
ofattending a game, of hearing the squeak of sneakers against theparquet floor
or the shrill tweet of thereferees whistle,but I will get by. Unlike the
thousands of American workers youhave essentially laid off, I have a job
thatdoesnt depend onyou or the league. You ought to be ashamed.Sincerely,Matt
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The Cavaliers also went from leading the NBA in overall attendance
in 2010, to being 10th in the league in 2011. On the road, the Cavs went from
the second highest attendance in 2010, to dead last in 2011.How did LeBron James
affect the Miami Heats attendance in 2011?First, the Miami Heat improved from a
47 win team in 2010, to a 58 win team in 2011. Not all of that was LeBron, of
course, as all-star Chris Bosh(notes) also joined the team. As far as attendance
goes though, the Heat improved as follows:Miami Heat Home Attendance2010 -
17,730 (15th in NBA)2011 - 19,778 (5th)Net Gain of 2,048 fans per home
game.Miami Heat Away Attendance2010 - 18,040 (4th)2011 - 19,447 (1st)Net gain of
1,407 fans per away game.Miami Heat Overall Attendance2010 - 17,885 (11th)2011 -
19,612 (2nd)Net gain of 1,727 per game.With LeBron James, and Chris Bosh, the
Miami Heat Had Big Gains in AttendanceWith LeBron James on the team, as well as
Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat saw big increases in attendance at home and on the
road. The Heat increased their home attendance by 11.6%, their road attendance
by 7.8%, and their overall attendance by 9.7%. Great numbers across the board,
especially the 11.6% increase at home, where the Heat can make the most money
from that big increase.Looking over the increases in attendance makes me
jealous. My favorite NBA team, the New Jersey Nets, made a big push for LeBron
James in 2010. Reportedly, LeBron met with Nets owners Mikhail Prokhorov and
Jay-Z. The Nets acted like they were in the running for LeBron last year, but I
dont think he was ever coming to the Nets. But what if he had?The Nets would
have become just about the hottest ticket in the NBA. And our attendance figures
would have soared by much greater percentage amounts than the Miami Heats
attendance spiked in 2011. Instead, without LeBron James, we averaged 15,639
fans overall per game, 28th best in the NBA.Note: This article was written by a
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NBA Season Canceled? More Games Vanish: A Fan's Take The
league might be one step closing to having an entire NBA season canceled. Bad
news for Portland Trail Blazers fans came out on Monday night (Oct. 24), when it
became clear that more games will get canceled. This is a step in the wrong
direction when it comes to the collective bargaining discussions, and it is
starting to put the full season at risk.The newest cancellations will include
102 more games that stretch through Nov. 28. It means that the first four weeks
of games in the 2011-12 schedule are getting canceled, and that the chances of
playing a full 82-game schedule are just about gone with it. After a week where
it seemed like the NBA owners and players were finally getting close to an
agreement, the two sides seem even further apart in the collective bargaining
process.
The owners have even set down a demand that they wont meet with the Players
Union again until the side agrees to a 50-50 split of revenues. Currently the
players get more than that under the deal that was in place, but the owners
didnt like it, and it was one of the reasons that led to the lockout in the
first place . This line-in-the-sand has widened the gap between the two sides,
almost to the point where they are even speaking to each other. Its gotten far
past the point of being ridiculous, and it is threatening whether there will
even be any NBA action this year.This is very sad news for fans that have a
definitive love for the game of basketball. There will be a lot of fans that
turn to the college ranks to get their "fix" in the coming
weeks, and for people in the Pacific Northwest, that will certainly include some
great Pac-12 conference games. Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington
State, and even Gonzaga could see an influx of fans interested in games simply
because the NBA cant get its act together. While both sides might feel they are
accomplishing something here, the reality is that the league is creating
distance from the NBA arenas and the average fan.More From
YCN:Roy_Could_Get_Waived?Oden_Receives_Contract_OfferBlazers_Make_Another_TradeBlazers_Draft_Nolan_Smith2011_NBA_Free_Agent_List*Ryan
is a Northwest bred sports fan that has been a Portland Trail Blazers fan for
years. He doesnt miss a game, and has high hopes that the Blazers can improve
their roster during the offseason and come back even better in the 2011-12 NBA
season.Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to
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Kobe Bryant(notes) has been the center of rumors since the NBA lockout began
after the season ended. First he was going to Turkey, then Italy. Now that the
European leagues have begun their seasons it is unlikely Kobe will risk injury
playing against NBA
rejects.
Kobe Bryant at a public practice.Photo by: Executive office of President Public
Domain This is great news for Los Angeles Lakers fans but
Bryant is not going to sit on his hands and let the NBA or David Stern keep him
off the basketball court. Bryant is working on appearing in a barnstorming tour
with the NBAs greatest players in November.The tour will travel to Puerto Rico
London, Macau and Australia for now but it is possible there will be a few added
dates and countries if the tour is a success. Chris Broussard of ESPN reports
players are receiving ample compensation for their time on the tour.Bryant is
expected to make $1 million for his participation but there are several over
marquee players who will pull down seven figures. LeBron James(notes), Dwyane
Wade(notes), Derrick Rose(notes), Carmelo Anthony(notes), Chris Paul(notes),
Amare Stoudemire(notes), Chris Bosh(notes), Rajon Rondo(notes), Russell
Westbrook(notes), Carlos Boozer(notes), Paul Pierce(notes) and Kevin Love(notes)
are the major draws listed in Broussards story.This beats the alternative for
Bryant. Lakers fans expected the worst if he would have signed with a Turkish
team or an Italian team in the Euro leagues. Kobe would have been a marked man
while playing overseas but now he will be playing among his much more talented
peers.This is still not the perfect situation for Bryant. Bryant needs to work
with the new young Lakers rookies who will need veteran coaching and leadership
to prepare for their first NBA season. Young point guard Darius Morris(notes)
and combo guard Andrew Goudelock(notes) need to integrate with the Lakers
veteran players if they plan on making the 12-man roster.Kobe Bryant will be an
integral aspect of Morris training but he cannot work with the rookie if he is
barnstorming the world. Bryant can mold Morris into a point guard he will feel
comfortable playing with as a teammate. Without much practice together the two
will not mesh well and it will set Morris back in his first year with the
team.*Todd Jacobs is a Southern California native and longtime Los Angeles
Lakers fan.Sources:ESPN Lakers draft 4 players in 2nd roundNote: This article
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A healthy dose of gratitude is in order for some of the participants in the
labor negotiations that feature the NBA Commissioner and owners, and
representatives from the union side. NBA Commissioner David
SternWikimedia Commons Firstly, to label these so-called talks
"labor" negotiations is uproariously funny or unrelentingly
depressing, depending on your point of view. When does the
"labor" part take place, exactly? Perhaps it occurs when these
athletes are holed up on the road in accommodations usually reserved for
royalty. It could also refer to the actual games in which the players are
required to perform in front of people who idolize them. Maybe not. It might be
the unwieldy responsibility they have in insuring all of the cars, jewelry and
other valuables they purchase by virtue of their insufferable contracts.Anyway,
hearty thanks are extended to the mediator, who last week managed to bring to an
abrupt halt any remaining civility that might have existed between players and
owners. Everyone knows he had an impossible task, but diminishing a process
already in a diminished state takes some skill.Also, as always, we are forever
indebted to David Stern, resident NBA Commissioner for pursuing and landing a
position of arrogance rarely observed in public by a person in a
"leadership" position. By the way, he was commissioner when
the last contract was signed. So he was busy hammering out the details then on a
deal that so infuriates him today. If a new collective bargaining agreement
includes a new commissioner, Im willing to wait.And, of course, enormous thanks
are offered to Billy Hunter and the rest of the player union representatives for
somehow missing the obvious final result. Theres no way the players are going to
force the owners to capitulate. NBA franchises are toys in a vast play chest for
these absurdly wealthy owners. The dough theyll miss due to a lost season
probably translates to one fewer
Bentley.
Its a maddening process that leaves the fans as hostages again.I have been a
basketball fan, player, and coach during my lifetime and, as such, am an ardent
follower of the NBA even with all its warts. I have also been a New York Knick
fan since the days of Howie Komives and Walt Bellamy, when I regularly boarded
the IRT Subway at 180th Street in the Bronx for a trip to the Garden to see my
heroes. · Brian Mahoney, AP Basketball Writer, NBA owners dual wants put more
games in jeopardy · Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports, Deadline tight to
finalize NBA global tour · Jeff Latzke, AP Sports Writer, Still seeking deal
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The spirits gathered the kings at the place which is called Armageddon â¦"Sound familiar? It should, but this here battle -- this epic battle, this "great and crucial conflict" that has become the NBA lockout -- will not take place in the valleys of Megidd
Memphis council seeks to recover lost NBA revenue MEMPHIS, Tenn. AP -
The Memphis City Council is asking its attorney to explore options for recovery
of revenue lost during the NBA lockout.A resolution adopted Tuesday says that
the cancellation of the NBA season's first two weeks has caused the city to lose
revenues that are used to pay the debt service on bonds issued by the city's
sports authority to build the FedExForum, and public revenues may have to be
used to cover the shortfall.The bonds are paid with revenue streams related to
the NBA, including tickets and concessions to Memphis Grizzlies games.The
Commercial Appeal has reported that, with the revenue loss associated with a
season-long lockout, projections show the current surplus fund of 10.8 million
would be gone in time for the senior bonds' Nov. 1, 2022, payment.
Magic pokes fun at LeBron's playoff woes Magic Johnson poked fun
at LeBron James' playoff woes during Johnson's speaking engagement at the
University at Albany on Saturday, according to multiple media reports. It
began when Johnson was asked which of his accomplishments he would prefer as his
legacy. "That's easy: Putting people to work in minority communities," Johnson
said. "There's going to always be great players in basketball. There's going to
always be guys who win championships in the NBA, except LeBron ..." That
evoked some laughter, and although Johnson said he was kidding, he continued.
"Everybody's always asking, 'Who is better between Kobe Bryant and LeBron?' I'm
like, Are you kidding me? I'm like you're kidding me ... Kobe, five
championships; LeBron, zero. "I love the young man, though. I know he's going
to get better in the fourth quarter this year. I'm not hating on LeBron. He's a
triple-double threat every single game and he's going to get better." Johnson
dismissed comparisons between James and Michael Jordan. "Come on, man, six
championships for Jordan. You know that Michael averaged over 30 points every
playoff series? Don't try to touch that," he said.
NBA players, owners meeting with mediator NEW YORK AP - NBA players and
owners met for more than 14 hours with a federal mediator, hoping to deliver the
progress Commissioner David Stern says is needed to avoid canceling more
games.The talks started about 10 a.m. Tuesday. Stern sought immediate results in
just one day of mediation, saying during interviews last week that proposals
could get worse and more games could be lost without a deal."If there's a
breakthrough, it's going to come on Tuesday," he told NBA TV. "And if not, I
think that the season is really going to potentially escape from us because we
aren't making any progress."This was the longest negotiating session since
owners locked out players when the old collective bargaining agreement expired
at the end of the day June 30.In another interview, Stern told WFAN radio in New
York that his "gut" was there wouldn't be NBA games on Christmas if the 110th
day of the lockout ended without a deal.Large gaps remain, with both sides
seeking 53 percent of basketball revenues and players opposing owners' attempts
to significantly change the salary cap system.George Cohen, who was appointed
director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in 2009, met with the
sides individually at their offices Monday before both brought their full
bargaining committees to a hotel Tuesday. The union said it wanted to have the
whole week set aside for negotiations, but owners have two days of board
meetings beginning Wednesday.Stern wants to be able to bring them a deal. If
not, they may have to discuss further cancellations after the first two weeks of
the season were already wiped out.Cohen was present for talks between NFL owners
and players for 16 days in February and March before that mediation broke off.He
previously helped broker a deal between Major League Soccer and its players and
was lead lawyer for the baseball players' union when it won an injunction
against its owners in 1995, ending the 7 1/2-month strike.
