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• NFL labor negotiations continue

  February 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 WASHINGTON – Federally mediated negotiations toward a new NFL labor deal lasted about eight hours Sunday, the third consecutive day the league and its players’ union met to try to …

• Betting Goodell’s bottom dollar

  January 27, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (pictured) will cut his salary to $1 if there is a work stoppage after the collective bargaining agreement expires in March. Goodell, who makes about $10 …

• Third-string QB nearly saves Bears

  January 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 CHICAGO – A season in which the Bears benefitted from playing against third-string quarterbacks couldn’t be saved by their own No. 3. But Caleb Hanie’s gutsy performance in relief of …

• Packers, Steelers flush with history

  January 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 Get ready for a hair-raisin’ Super Bowl in Big D. No barbers necessary, that’s for sure, when the Steelers face the Packers.

• Pittsburgh builds big lead, holds off Jets comeback

  January 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PITTSBURGH – With a bare-knuckle opening and a hanging-on-by-their-fingernails finish, the Pittsburgh Steelers earned a shot to put another ring on their fingers Sunday, beating the New York Jets, 24-19. …

• Observers say Big Ben’s changed man on, off field this season

  January 23, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 PITTSBURGH – You see it all around town these days. The “Big Ben” signs gradually returning to the windows in working-class hillside neighborhoods. The No. 7 jerseys on the backs …

• Roethlisberger goes for broke, cashes in

  January 16, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 PITTSBURGH – A most fitting comeback for Ben Roethlisberger. With the kind of playmaking that put two Super Bowl rings on his fingers, the Steelers quarterback connected on a 58-yard …

• After season series split, Jets and Pats at it again

  January 16, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Stop the chatter. It’s time for the sound that really matters. The opening whistle.

• Packers dispatch host Falcons in romp

  January 16, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 ATLANTA – The postseason began a week early for the Green Bay Packers, who needed a victory in the regular-season finale over the Bears just to make the playoffs. Now, …

• Playoff-tested Ravens have defense on side

  January 9, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Todd Haley did a nose count to see how many Kansas City Chiefs own what he calls “priceless” playoff experience and was pleased to find that …

• Ryan, Jets vanquish Manning with last-gasp field goal

  January 9, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 INDIANAPOLIS – Personally, Rex Ryan will take it. He beat Peyton Manning with a made-for-TV script.

• NFL reaches out to its fans

  January 4, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 A day after the NFL regular season ended, commissioner Roger Goodell sent an e-mail to about 5 million fans, telling them that “if both sides give a little,” the league …

• Mostly about money

  January 2, 2011 in Sports on Page C9 LOS ANGELES – The 2010 NFL season began with a sign of solidarity. Before kickoff in the season-opening game, players from the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings stepped onto …

• Source: Garrett keeps job

  January 2, 2011 in Sports on Page C8 IRVING, Texas – Jason Garrett will more than likely be named the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach, according to a high-ranking team source. It can’t happen now because the Cowboys must …

• Super snow part of the plan

  January 2, 2011 in Sports on Page C9 NEW YORK – With all that snow blocking roads, closing airports and even forcing a game to be postponed in Philadelphia, it’s easy to wonder how the NFL and the …

• Holmgren faces choices

  January 2, 2011 in Sports on Page C8 BEREA, Ohio – If the strain of high expectations weighs heavily on Mike Holmgren, you couldn’t tell as he sat behind the desk inside his spacious corner office at Cleveland …

• Minnesota roughs up Vick in rare Tuesday NFL tilt

  December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PHILADELPHIA – Considering everything else the Minnesota Vikings have endured this season, it was silly to think two extra days sitting around a hotel room would bring ’em down. No …

• Saints grab playoff berth

  December 28, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 ATLANTA – After tossing up two throws in the fourth quarter that he wishes never left his hand, Drew Brees connected on the one that really counted for the New …

• Pats clinch home-field advantage; Chiefs win AFC West

  December 27, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 AFC teams seeking a Super Bowl berth must go through Foxborough, a place where Tom Brady rarely loses. Among the teams chasing the New England Patriots are the AFC West …

• Missed extra point costly for Cowboys

  December 26, 2010 in Sports on Page C5 GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jay Feely’s 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossbar with 5 seconds to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory …

• NFL Notes: 49ers change QBs

  December 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 The San Francisco 49ers are going back to Troy Smith as their starting quarterback while leaving open the possibility they might switch to Alex Smith at any time. Coach Mike …

• Falcons WR White regrets Katrina Tweet

  December 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Roddy White regrets sending a Tweet referring to Hurricane Katrina. In a game that really didn’t need any additional hype, White managed to stir things up …

• AFC North title within Steelers’ grasp

  December 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 PITTSBURGH – There was no drama, no surprise. The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on a division title and a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and the …

• Kitna gives Dallas sense of stability

  December 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 IRVING, Texas – These days, Jon Kitna would be forgiven if he surrendered to his imagination. The urge to consider possibilities now steeped in realism seem too great to resist. …

• Enigmatic Niners

  December 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers are an NFL enigma. So bad one week, so good the next – and it’s hard to explain why. Other than inconsistency, …

• NFL Notes: Tebow time in Denver

  December 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 It’s Tim Tebow time for the remainder of the season whether Kyle Orton likes the situation or not. Orton said he was informed by the Denver Broncos that the rookie …

• Hester’s returns, Favre’s injury lead to blowout

  December 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 MINNEAPOLIS – Brett Favre was bundled up in a heavy gray coat by the time Devin Hester sped through the snow with his record-setting return. Favre’s surprise start ended with …

• Game ball honors coach’s battle for life

  December 20, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Jeff Fisher had only one game ball to hand out after Tennessee ended a six-game skid, and his football went to his offensive coordinator, who keeps coaching despite being treated …

• NFL Notes: Falcons, Steelers clinch

  December 20, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 The Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers have clinched playoff berths, and neither team even needed to win. Atlanta gets in because the Philadelphia Eagles rallied to beat the New York …

• Return on final play gives Eagles win

  December 20, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – With 13 seconds left, DeSean Jackson never thought he’d get a chance to win the game. Matt Dodge was ordered by Giants coach Tom Coughlin to …

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