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Seahawks adjust to Lucas being on Carolina
Jan 18 2006 9:55PM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Ken Lucas left Seattle for the Carolina Panthers 10 months ago _ and the cornerback's departure is still affecting the Seahawks.
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Source: Lions near deal with Marinelli
Jan 18 2006 8:54PM (CT)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Rod Marinelli was nearing an agreement with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday night to become their new head coach, a team source told The Associated Press.
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NFL MVP Shaun Alexander will play Sunday
Jan 18 2006 8:30PM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Shaun Alexander joked that his concussion might have made him smarter. The Seahawks are simply satisfied to know their MVP running back will be back on the field Sunday against Carolina.
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Chargers fire two assistant coaches
Jan 18 2006 7:47PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Chargers fired offensive line coach Carl Mauck and assistant secondary coach Albert Lewis on Wednesday.
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Parcells protege Payton gets Saints job
Jan 18 2006 7:45PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The latest Bill Parcells protege to get an NFL head coaching job is Sean Payton. The New Orleans Saints are hoping he can be as good a turnaround specialist as his mentor.
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Assault case dismissed against Chiefs RB
Jan 18 2006 7:23PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An assault case was dismissed against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who had been accused of shoving a woman in a bar.
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Steelers' Porter won't be fined
Jan 18 2006 7:21PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter won't be fined by the NFL for criticizing officials after the Steelers beat Indianapolis.
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Steelers-Broncos revives blocking debate
Jan 18 2006 7:16PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bill Cowher and Mike Shanahan are trading compliments almost daily, with Cowher calling the Broncos' coach the best playcaller in football and Shanahan recounting how he almost became Cowher's offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh in 1992.
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Giants name Giunta secondary coach
Jan 18 2006 7:09PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New York Giants hired Peter Giunta as secondary coach Wednesday, a day after firing Ron Milus.
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Bettis: Fumble may have change my mind
Jan 18 2006 7:08PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jerome Bettis might have delayed retirement for one more season if his goal-line fumble near the end of the Steelers-Colts playoff game Sunday had been his final carry of the season.
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Once questioned, Shanahan's moves pay off
Jan 18 2006 6:45PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Maybe it's true that the Denver Broncos have been a team playing under the radar this season. At the beginning, though, they sure were drawing some attention _ and lighting up the laugh-o-meter.
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Lucas faces old team in NFC title game
Jan 18 2006 6:13PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - All the things cornerback Ken Lucas wanted for his career _ respect, recognition, the chance to play on a championship defense _ couldn't be found with the Seattle Seahawks.
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Eddie Brown voted best ever Arena player
Jan 18 2006 6:11PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In celebration of its 20th anniversary season, the Arena Football League chose its 20 top players Wednesday. No, Kurt Warner wasn't No. 1.
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Bills interview Mike Sherman for top job
Jan 18 2006 5:58PM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman interviewed Wednesday with the Buffalo Bills, bringing the team a step closer to hiring its new head coach.
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Seahawks' Locklear to play Sunday
Jan 18 2006 5:45PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Seahawks starting right tackle Sean Locklear has pleaded not guilty to assault and is free without bail following an initial court appearance.
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Panthers' DE Peppers misses practice
Jan 18 2006 1:20PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers was one of seven players to miss practice Wednesday as the Panthers prepared to play Seattle in the NFC championship.
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Saints name Cowboys' Payton as head coach
Jan 18 2006 1:06PM (CT)
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints today named Dallas Cowboys assistant Sean Payton as the team's new head coach. It's Payton's first NFL head coaching job.
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Jets' Mangini NFL's youngest head coach
Jan 18 2006 5:45AM (CT)
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Eric Mangini steadied himself as he prepared to address a packed auditorium full of reporters and eager Jets employees. That was probably easy compared to the task awaiting him. Mangini became the youngest head coach in the NFL when the Jets hired him Tuesday, stealing him away from Bill Belichick and the Patriots.
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Saints set to hire Payton as head coach
Jan 18 2006 5:44AM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints will hire Dallas Cowboys assistant Sean Payton to his first NFL head coaching job, a team official familiar with the decision said Tuesday.
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Seahawks meet their match in Carolina
Jan 18 2006 5:42AM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Two weeks ago, Seahawks coach and former high school history teacher Mike Holmgren gave his assistants some homework for their playoff bye week _ start studying the other NFC postseason teams and compile preliminary scouting reports on each.
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49ers hire Turner as offensive coordinator
Jan 18 2006 12:42AM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Norv Turner is going back to what he does best, and his assistant-turned-boss is glad he chose the San Francisco 49ers.
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