Mathews leads the charge as Fresno State rips New Mexico State 34-3
Fresno State rips New Mexico State 34-3 LAS CRUCES, N.M. ? Ryan Mathews, the nation’s leading rusher, paced Fresno State with 157 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs beat New Mexico State 34-3 Saturday night. Mathews had scoring runs of 1 yard and 68 yards, to bring his season total to 1,131 rushing
Statue of Buffalo Bills star Thurman Thomas returned to NY; Canadian fans say they rescued it
Former NFL star’s statue returned to western NY ELMA, N.Y. ? A pilfered half-ton chain-saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas has been returned to western New York. Thomas gave his wooden likeness a kiss Thursday after a crane unloaded the 1,000-pound pine statue at a sports training facility in Elma, outside Buffalo. The statue
Atlanta QB Matt Ryan says Bears a different team than the one Falcons beat in 2008
Falcons look for 2nd confidence-builder vs. Bears FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. ? While beating Chicago in the final second last year helped define Atlanta’s season, quarterback Matt Ryan has little interest in reminiscing. “It was a big win, but that’s done,” Ryan said this week. “That was last year. This is a different team coming in here this
At 2-3 despite easy schedule, Redskins hearing criticism from Riggins, Theismann, et al
Everyone from Riggo to team blogger rips Skins ASHBURN, Va. ? The booing fans and critical talk-radio yakkers are hardly the only ones giving the reeling Washington Redskins a hard time lately. Members of the “Redskins family” are piling on, too. Yes, with Washington at 2-3 despite a soft-as-can-be schedule, everyone from former stars Joe Theismann and John
Colts owner Jim Irsay voices disapproval of commentator Rush Limbaugh as potential team owner
Rush Limbaugh an owner? Colts’ Jim Irsay says no BOSTON ? If Rush Limbaugh becomes a candidate to own the St. Louis Rams, he could face serious opposition from other NFL team owners. It takes 24 of the 32 owners to approve any team sale, and even before Limbaugh has become part of an official bid to
Liverpool coach Rafa tells Fernando to stop whining
LONDON - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has told Spanish hitman Fernando Torres to stop whining and get on with his game. According to The Sun, Rafa told Torres to zip it up after he spent much of the time complaining about the treatment he was getting following Liverpool’s latest defeat on Sunday. Rafa revealed: “I have told
Girls Gone Wild: Chick Fight.
China is quickly gaining a reputation as the place to be for those who love the fringes of the beautiful game. Uninspired by goals, saves, one-touch passing and the occasional backheel? Go to China for some piss poor refereeing, wild fisticuffs and crowd interaction. But this might’ve been a bit much for even the least cautionary
What does your team (NFL) have to do in order to contend for the Super Bowl in the 2009 season?
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Arbitration Demands as New York Senate Adjourns Amid Gridlock
The New York Senate apparently convened today, then adjourned with only the Democratic side showing up, the NY Daily News’ Elizabeth Benjamin reports : “Sen. Jeff Klein then stood and read into the record the Senate Democrats’ argument that any measures passed at the single-house extraordinary sessions called by the governor are basically moot because the other house isn’t also present to pass same-as bills…And so, the Senate adjourned. Asked what happens now, Secretary of the Senate Ang
Favre just wants to win, baby
Sure, there’s a small part of Brett Favre that is going to love facing his former team twice in 2009. There’s a part of him, deep down, that gets added fuel to the fire from his disdain for Ted Thompson and the Green Bay front office. After all, he’s a Packers legend, holds all their records, brought them a Super Bowl, and dispersed his magic throughout the city for 16 seasons. And while I can see why many feel it’s betrayal that he’s considering trading in his “good-guy” persona for a s
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