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Dec 6, 2007 11:20 AM CST

MNF Sets Cable Ratings Record

Patriots' run at history trumps 'High School Musical 2'

(Newser) - Monday’s Patriots-Ravens showdown was the most-watched program in the history of cable television, Variety reports, as 17.5 million tuned in to ESPN to watch New England pursue an unbeaten season. The broadcast of the Patriots' down-to-the-wire victory beat out the Disney Channel's August airing of High School Musical ...

Favre Nails Sportsman of Year

Dec 5, 2007 2:34 AM CST

Favre Nails Sportsman of Year

Recognizing Favre's impact on and off the field

(Newser) - Brett Favre is Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, a title earned due to his astounding resurrection on the field, and for his many charitable and social efforts off it, the magazine says. The player teammates call "the ultimate warrior" has already surpassed Dan Marino's records for touchdown passes...

Henry Wins Appeal of Drug Test

Dec 5, 2007 1:15 AM CST

Henry Wins Appeal of Drug Test

Denver running back won't be suspended for year, cleared to play

(Newser) - While the Denver Broncos may have lost this past week to divisional rival Oakland they did emerge victorious in another matter. Running back Travis Henry won his appeal of a one-year suspension in relation to a failed drug test from August. Henry’s appeal was heard in mid-November and he...

Patriots Barely Survive Ravens

Dec 4, 2007 5:01 AM CST

Patriots Barely Survive Ravens

Baltimore just miss chance to ruin New England's perfect record

(Newser) - Baltimore's best performance this season also proved to be the scariest game of the year for the Patriots, but in the end, unbeaten New England won its 12th game by three points—or three yards. Ravens QB Kyle Boller stayed in stride with Tom Brady, and the Ravens racked up...

3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor

Dec 3, 2007 5:11 PM CST

3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor

Mourners decry gun violence at football star's funeral

(Newser) - Friends, family, and teammates paid final respects to Sean Taylor today at the slain football star’s funeral, the Miami Herald reports. About 3,000 people crowded FIU’s Pharmed Arena, including dozens of current and former NFL players, O.J. Simpson among them. In his eulogy, Jesse Jackson looked...

Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Dec 3, 2007 3:15 AM CST

Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses

(Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In less...

Eli Rallies Giants Over Bears

Dec 2, 2007 8:43 PM CST

Eli Rallies Giants Over Bears

Struggling QB overcomes three turnovers to improve playoff chances

(Newser) - Eli Manning pulled his team out of a hole he helped dig, leading the Giants on two long fourth-quarter drives to dig out of a 9-point deficit, then watching his defense close out a 21-16 victory over Chicago. Manning had three turnovers despite a more conservative offense that saw more...

Philly's Feeley Throws 4 INTs in Seattle Loss

Dec 2, 2007 6:02 PM CST

Philly's Feeley Throws 4 INTs in Seattle Loss

Elsewhere, Minnesota rips Detroit, Carolina crushes San Fran

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles, missing starting QB Donovan McNabb, nearly pulled off a dramatic comeback today after a 64-yard punt return by do-it-all running back Brian Westbrook. But Seattle linebacker Lofa Tatupu intercepted A.J. Feeley for the third time with seconds to go in the game sealing a 28-24 victory...

LT Leads SD Over KC With 2nd Half TDs

Dec 2, 2007 4:55 PM CST

LT Leads SD Over KC With 2nd Half TDs

Jets, Bills add to misery for Fins, 'Skins in early AFC East games

(Newser) - LaDainian Tomlinson took control after halftime, scoring both of the second half's touchdowns, and the Chiefs continued their spiral out of football relevance. Kansas City highlights were limited to a touchdown by hulking defensive end Jared Allen and a team-record 81-yard punt by Dustin Colquitt. In early AFC East road-win...

Cops Arrest 4 in Taylor Murder

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Nov 30, 2007 8:46 PM CST

Cops Arrest 4 in Taylor Murder

Men aimed to rob football star, police say

(Newser) - Miami-Dade cops arrested four today in the killing of NFL star Sean Taylor, the Miami Herald reports. Eric Rivera, 17, Charles Wardlow, 18, Jason Mitchell, 19, and Venjah Hunte, 20, will all be charged with murder. They aimed to rob Taylor's house and thought no one was home on the...

Favre Falls, Packers Fail 37-27

Nov 30, 2007 4:52 AM CST

Favre Falls, Packers Fail 37-27

Romo and Owens do their thing, win battle of the 10-1 teams

(Newser) - The bright side for Packers fans is knowing Aaron Rodgers can quarterback a solid game of football. But solid wasn't enough to get past Tony Romo and the Cowboys, reports the New York Times. And worse, Rodgers was on the field because the unthinkable had happened to Wisconsin's favorite ironman:...

Ex-Teammate Claims Taylor Was Targeted

Nov 29, 2007 2:23 PM CST

Ex-Teammate Claims Taylor Was Targeted

'He lived his life pretty much scared every day,' says childhood pal

(Newser) - Sean Taylor's death this week wasn't the result of a robbery gone horribly wrong, says Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle, a childhood friend and college teammate. "They've been targeting him for three years now," Rolle said, referring to "jealous, angry" ex-friends from whom Taylor had been distancing...

Turley Tackles Player Poverty

Nov 28, 2007 6:43 AM CST

Turley Tackles Player Poverty

Game check to go to Gridiron Greats

(Newser) - Kyle Turley is donating his game check for Dec. 23 to help retired NFL players, and he's urging others to do the same, reports the Kansas City Star. The Chiefs offensive tackle's pay for the Detroit game will go to the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, which aims to help retired...

Redskins Player Dies a Day After Being Shot

Nov 27, 2007 5:24 AM CST

Redskins Player Dies a Day After Being Shot

Sean Taylor, 24, never recovered from wounds in apparent break-in

(Newser) - Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor died this morning a day after being shot in his Miami home, the Washington Post reports. "He did not make it through the night," said his attorney. Taylor, 24, was shot in the leg yesterday in an apparent home invasion, and the bullet...

Steelers Slog Through 3-0 Win Over Miami

Nov 27, 2007 1:31 AM CST

Steelers Slog Through 3-0 Win Over Miami

Mother Nature rules on night of yet another Ricky Williams return

(Newser) - A lightning storm delayed Ricky Williams' return to the NFL tonight. And then, as if the Miami Dolphins didn't have enough trouble trying to avoid a "perfect" season, Williams hurt his shoulder and left the game late in the first half of his team's 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh...

Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats

Nov 26, 2007 4:45 AM CST

Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats

Philly forces New England to get creative in 31-28 win

(Newser) - The force of nature that is this season's New England Patriots finally met a resistance too strong to brush off, in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the Patriots won the game 31-28, they found themselves in fairly unfamiliar territory, trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, and...

35-14 Win Over Bills Has Jags Aiming at Indy

Nov 26, 2007 4:38 AM CST

35-14 Win Over Bills Has Jags Aiming at Indy

Bengals, Chargers, and Browns crush opponents as well

(Newser) - After a solid 35-14 defeat of Buffalo, the Jaguars are setting their sights at next week's matchup with Indianapolis, the team standing between Jacksonville and the AFC South title. The Jags outpaced the Bills 416 yards to 286 last night, despite a faltering 26-yard effort from Maurice Jones-Drew. In other...

Skins Cough Up Ball, Game to Bucs, 19-13

Nov 25, 2007 9:30 PM CST

Skins Cough Up Ball, Game to Bucs, 19-13

Rams, Cards also fumble away chances against Hawks, Niners

(Newser) - Washington's six turnovers were the difference in a sloppy loss to Tampa Bay, who lost scrappy gunslinger Jeff Garcia to a back injury for much of the game and gained only 15 yards in the second half. The Bucs defense also stopped Clinton Portis on fourth and inches on the...

Chicago Keeps Hope Alive

Nov 25, 2007 9:25 PM CST

Chicago Keeps Hope Alive

Hester (two return TDs), Gould key Bears comeback in 37-34 OT win

(Newser) - In what may have been a season-saver, the Bears calmly overcame a fourth-quarter 14-point deficit, winning on an overtime field goal by a gimlet-eyed Robbie Gould. All-world return specialist Devin Hester had two long second-half touchdowns; frequent Chicago goat Rex Grossman was sharp on the last two scoring drives.

With Peyton Watching, Eli, Giants Bomb

Nov 25, 2007 6:59 PM CST

With Peyton Watching, Eli, Giants Bomb

Younger Manning throws four INTs in blowout loss to Vikings

(Newser) - It was deja vu for Eli Manning today, who provided Minnesota all the offense it needed, throwing four interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns. The four picks in the 41-17 Giants loss tied his career high, set against these same Vikings just two seasons ago. Meanwhile, opposing quarterback...