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Crowded Steelers backfield means end for Davenport

Any teams looking for a quality backup running back, especially one with starting experience, can thank the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pittsburgh cut Najeh Davenport, who started for the Steelers at the end of last season in the wake of Willie Parker’s injury. Davenport looked like a keeper during the Week 15 game at St. Louis last season […]

Say it ain’t so! Terry Bradshaw took steroids…who cares?

Recently, Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw admitted to the use of steroids during his playing career. While steroids are widely frowned upon in the current era, Matt Gentile explains why Bradshaw’s admission shoudn’t be that mind-blowing.

Are Taylor’s days numbered in Miami?

It‘s looking increasingly likely that Jason Taylor will be dancing with a new partner next season.
While the Miami Dolphins star made sweet music with Edyta Sliwinska on the way to a runner-up finish in Dancing with the Stars, things aren‘t going as harmoniously with his team.

Red Zone Rewind: The last time a horse won the Triple Crown…(Part II)

Yesterday, I went down the road of nostalgia all the way back to 1978 (seven years before I was born), to what was going on in the college football world the last time a horse won the Triple Crown. You can find that here.

Eddie Griffin’s 2009 Mock (Rough) Draft

We‘re only a week removed from the 2008 NFL Draft, and the 2008 college football season is still a little less than four months away, but it‘s never too early to get a start on 2009 draft coverage - starting with my first 2009 mock draft.

Five storylines to follow in the 2008 NFL season

The 2008 NFL schedule was released a couple of weeks ago, but I decided to hold off on giving my take on some of the notables from a packed ‘08 slate until after the NFL Draft, so that I could involve a couple of storylines involving some top draft picks and their new teams. […]

2008 NFL Draft Winners: Chiefs and Dolphins take big steps towards rebuilding

Now that the NFL Draft is over, it‘s time to take a look back at some of the big winners from the weekend. Two teams who came into the draft needing a great weekend to aid their rebuilding process were the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. They did just that, but they […]

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 17-24

For several of the teams picking 17th through 24th, last season ended early in the playoffs or just shy, so the first round of the draft presents the opportunity to nab a player at a key position that will help them turn 2007‘s disappointments into celebrations in 2008.

2008 NFL Draft Needs: AFC North

The AFC North didn‘t quite go as planned in 2007. The Cleveland Browns, expected to be doormats, contended for the division title and for a playoff berth down to the wire, and the Baltimore Ravens, expected to be in the hunt in the AFC, found itself in the cellar, with everyone in the division […]

Sapp: “I”M DONE.”; Free-agent Tidbits (3/5)

Veteran Raiders defensive tackle and 7-time Pro Bowler Warren Sapp also retired yesterday, though many seemed to miss the future Hall of Famer‘s announcement.