Posted on November 04 2009 by Tom Ferda.
The Seattle Seahawks started cleaning house this week after their underachieving 2-5 start, a vicious hit by Detroit Lions Zack Follett sidelines Rams’ kick returner Danny Amendola and Roger Goodell actually asks Congress to get involved in the league’s drug testing battles.
Posted on October 19 2009 by Paula Duffy.
National sports columnist Paula Duffy gives her take on Sunday’s games running the gamut from two shutouts to two shoot-outs and goes around the nation for a wrap up and commentary.
Posted on October 14 2009 by J. Donetelli.
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh just got knocked out of contention of buying the NFL St. Louis Rams. Dave Checketts who heads the investment group interested in buying the Rams said Limbaugh’s participation had become a complication in the group’s efforts and the bid will move forward without him.
Posted on October 14 2009 by Paula Duffy.
OAKLAND – The accusations are now public about Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable. His defensive assistant, Randy Hanson spoke with media about what he told police investigators concerning Tom Cable’s part in breaking Hanson’s jaw. Here’s what Hanson told Yahoo Sports . . .
Posted on October 08 2009 by Tom Ferda.
The Today Show did a segment recently asking if Rush Limbaugh is getting a free pass for skirting any serious aftermath after the radio jock featured a song “Barack the Magic Negro” on his shows. Prior to that incident, Limbaugh had barely unpacked his suitcase when he quickly resigned from the ESPN show ‘NFL Countdown’ after making inappropriate remarks.
Posted on October 06 2009 by J. Donetelli.
MINNESOTA – Favre who turns 40-years-old later this month, battled his younger counterpart Aaron Rodgers in a game that was not totally decided until the final onside kick attempt with less than one minute to play in regulation.
Posted on October 06 2009 by Jay Donatelli.
DALLAS – Since the Dallas Cowboys are starting this season looking like the league’s underachievers, what better way to get back into the headlines than to have a couple wearing 88 Irvin jerseys get caught on video humping away in a bathroom stall in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
Posted on October 05 2009 by Tom Ferda.
DETROIT – Hottest news this NFL weekend includes Detroit Lions No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford’s dislocated knee injury, Mark Sanchez’ three picks and the Titans falling to 0-4.
Posted on September 27 2009 by Tom Ferda.
DETROIT – While considered a normal occurrence in all other parts of the country like New England, Cleveland, Chicago, and even as far away as Al Davis country, a rare phenomenon occurred in Motown today-the Detroit Lions won a football game. Dump the Gatorade, ride off into the sunset, this event is worthy of a ticker-tape parade and is the first of its kind in Detroit since 2007.
Posted on September 26 2009 by Paula Duffy.
Paula Duffy, Examiner.com sports writer does this week’s NFL preview. Detroit Lions over the Washington Redskins: I look at this game as a way to get Detroit over the 2 year slide and begin the Jim Zorn death watch. While the Redskins’ defense is solid, their offense is putrid. Detroit can score points as we’ve seen, even against Minnesota’s excellent defense. One caveat: if it’s close late in the 4th, momentum shifts to the Redskins. Detroit has no idea how to hold a lead.