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Brees has surgery on right shoulder
Jan 5 2006 11:26PM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
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Source: Chiefs close in on hiring Edwards
Jan 5 2006 10:54PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Herman Edwards could be coach of the Kansas City Chiefs by Friday. A person familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks, said the Jets and Chiefs were rapidly coming to a resolution on compensation for the coach.
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Smith's comeback from leg injury complete
Jan 5 2006 9:46PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - There were times last year when Steve Smith wondered what kind of NFL career he'd have after his broken left leg healed.
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AP's MVP honors go to Seahawks' Alexander
Jan 5 2006 9:04PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Shaun Alexander was getting tired of having golfing partner Marshall Faulk remind him who owned an Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award. So Alexander went out and got himself one _ in record-breaking style.
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Falcons coach fined for using cell phone
Jan 5 2006 7:49PM (CT)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora was contrite after the NFL fined him $25,000 for using a cell phone on the sidelines during an overtime loss at Tampa Bay two weeks ago.
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Brown, Saunders interview with Texans
Jan 5 2006 7:32PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans are looking inside and outside the organization to find a replacement for fired coach Dom Capers. They met with one of each Thursday: receivers coach Kippy Brown and Kansas City offensive coordinator Al Saunders.
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Redskins aren't sweating Nov. loss to Bucs
Jan 5 2006 7:11PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Washington Redskins are one of the hottest teams in the NFL entering the playoffs, so they're not spending a lot of time rehashing a midseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Three defensive starters return for Jags
Jan 5 2006 6:18PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jaguars linebacker Mike Peterson and defensive ends Reggie Hayward and Paul Spicer returned to practice Thursday and were expected to play Saturday night at New England.
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Jaguars hope to rattle Brady, Patriots
Jan 5 2006 5:30PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Few teams have been as disruptive as the Jacksonville Jaguars during pass plays this season. They ranked third in the league with 47 sacks and seventh in pass defense, allowing 184 yards a game.
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AFC North rivalry won't impact friendship
Jan 5 2006 5:12PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - His teammates and coaches were yelling, "Get down, get down!" but Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu wouldn't listen. Not a chance. After intercepting a pass in the closing minutes of a tight game against Cincinnati, Polamalu cut to his left, then back to his right, running wildly, instinctively and, for a moment, almost out of control. This was a play made for him, and he wasn't stopping even at the risk of turning the ball back to the Bengals.
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Smith poses tall task for Giants secondary
Jan 5 2006 5:04PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The last time Corey Webster and Steve Smith bumped chests at Giants Stadium, the rookie cornerback picked the veteran wide receiver's pocket in a preseason game.
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Smith, Bruschi tie for NFL comeback award
Jan 5 2006 4:58PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Tedy Bruschi didn't get a chance to tackle Steve Smith when the Patriots played the Panthers in September. By midseason, he'd made a remarkable comeback from a stroke and was starting for New England. Bruschi's return was as impressive as Smith's achievement of returning from a broken left leg that cost the Carolina receiver nearly all of the 2004 season. On Thursday, they shared The Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year award.
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Panthers shrug off DE Umenyiora's jab
Jan 5 2006 4:01PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Julius Peppers did his best Thursday to resist reacting to Osi Umenyiora's claim that the New York Giants' defensive ends are better than Carolina's.
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Vikings' Williams pleads not guilty
Jan 5 2006 3:58PM (CT)
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings running back Moe Williams pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a bawdy boat party.
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AP's MVP honors go to Seahawks' Alexander
Jan 5 2006 2:31PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Shaun Alexander set an NFL record for touchdowns, led the league in rushing and ran away with The Associated Press Most Valuable Player award Thursday.
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When called on, Lewis produces for Giants
Jan 5 2006 5:48AM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - One of the biggest smiles around the New York Giants' locker room during the last 10 days has been that of linebacker Kevin Lewis. And it is not hard to discern why.
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Big Ben better prepared for playoffs
Jan 5 2006 5:46AM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Maybe his sore thumb is feeling better. Maybe he's not burdened by the overwhelming pressure he felt a season ago as the first unbeaten rookie quarterback to lead a team into the NFL playoffs. Whatever the reason, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger flashed a rarely seen side of himself as he began practicing Wednesday for Sunday's playoff game in Cincinnati: Gentle Ben.
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Jags' holdovers return to glory
Jan 5 2006 5:45AM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - They were part of the franchise's most lopsided victory and its toughest loss. They persevered through a coaching change and several gut-wrenching personnel decisions. They endured four losing seasons and barely missed the playoffs. Tight end Kyle Brady, safety Donovin Darius, receiver Jimmy Smith and running back Fred Taylor have dealt with numerous highs and lows during the past seven seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Bills fire GM and president Tom Donahoe
Jan 5 2006 5:43AM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Tom Donahoe was fired as Buffalo Bills president and general manager Wednesday in a shakeup that could mark Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy's return to the franchise in a management role.
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Merriman wins AP Defensive Rookie award
Jan 5 2006 5:42AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb and Priest Holmes were among the NFL players who found out the hard way why Shawne Merriman is nicknamed "Lights Out." The San Diego Chargers' outside linebacker counted Manning and McNabb among his sack victims, and knocked Holmes out for the season with a clean hit en route to winning The Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year award Wednesday.
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Smith, Bruschi tie for NFL comeback award
Jan 5 2006 5:35AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Tedy Bruschi didn't get a chance to tackle Steve Smith when the Patriots played the Panthers in September. By midseason, he'd made a remarkable comeback from a stroke and was starting for New England. Bruschi's return was as impressive as Smith's achievement of returning from a knee injury that cost the Carolina receiver nearly all of the 2004 season. On Thursday, they shared The Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year award.
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