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Schaub Leads AFC Past NFC, 41-34

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:23:57 CST

In its new role as a warmup to the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl became a series of wind sprints. Long gains were the rule and hard hitting the exception as the AFC beat the NFC tonight in Miami, 41-34. Light showers fell but uniforms remained mostly spotless, with more...

$100M for Haynesworth Opens NFL Free Agency

M. Morris — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:35:58 CST

The NFL free agency period began at midnight, and the Redskins quickly got down to business, agreeing to a 7-year, $100 million deal with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Post reports. The former Tennessee Titan's contract includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, the AP adds. He joins...

Detroit Ends Season Winless

Nick McMaster — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:00:00 CST

The Detroit Lions today achieved the perfect record that last season eluded the New England Patriots—only perfectly losing at 0-16, reports the AP. In other NFL games: The Minnesota Vikings secured their place in the playoffs as a walk-off field goal from Ryan Longwell put them 20-19 over the...

Giants Upend Tumbling Cowboys

Drew Nelles — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:32:21 CST

Tony Romo's injured pinkie spelled doom for the Dallas Cowboys again as the New York Giants pummeled them 35-14 today, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. In other games: The Tennessee Titans continued their unbeaten streak by outlasting the Green Bay Packers 19-16 in overtime, USA Today reports. The Atlanta Falcons held...

Deuce, 7 Others Face NFL Suspensions Over Drug Tests

Kevin Spak — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:05:11 CDT

At least eight NFL players have tested positive for banned substances, including the Saints’ Deuce McAllister, Will Smith, and Charles Grant, and Houston’s Bryan Pittman, reports Denver's Fox 31 and ESPN. Many of the accused, including Pittman, are big linemen who tested positive for the weight-loss diuretic Bumentanide, which can...

Cowboys Nearly Cough Up 17-Point Lead

Laurel Jorgensen — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:28:56 CDT

The Dallas Cowboys nearly blew a big lead today, and the Indianapolis Colts overcame one against the winless Houston Texans: The Cincinnati Bengals whittled down the Cowboys' 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, but blew it when receiver Miles Austin couldn't catch an endzone pass, Dallascowboys.com reports. Cowboys 31,...

Cowboys NFL's Richest at $1.6B

Peter Fearon — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:37:13 CDT

The NFL is the richest pro sports league in the world, with the average value of each franchise topping $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. The combined value of the league jumped 7% from last year and has more than tripled since Forbes began ranking the teams 10 years ago. The jump...

The Draft's Winners and Losers

Katherine Thompson — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:10:23 CDT

The Chiefs made all 13 of their 2008 draft picks count by tapping defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and picking up sleepers, writes Mel Kiper Jr for ESPN. The Cowboys would have made out equally well but didn't draft a wide receiver, and the Redskins got big guns despite trading out...

Panthers Send Testaverde Out With a Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:44:42 CST

Vinny Testaverde ended his pro football career where it began—in Tampa—taking the final snap of Carolina's 31-23 meaningless win over the Buccaneers. The Panthers took advantage of Tampa resting seven starters in preparation for next week's playoff game against the New York Giants. Leaving the field, Testaverde hugged...