NFL 32 in 32: Kansas City Chiefs

July 4th, 2009 - 3:07pm - Washington Times NFL 32 in 32: Kansas City Chiefs

10 questions with Okam

July 4th, 2009 - 1:37pm - HoustonTexans.com Defensive tackle Frank Okam took advantage of the additional reps he got during OTAs when Travis Johnson was on the sidelines. Okam, who shed about 25 pounds during the offseason, is looking to compete for a starting job during training camp.

Albert Making the Most of His Time in Kansas City

July 4th, 2009 - 11:18am - KCChiefs.com As an adolescent growing up in a depressed section of Rochester, N.Y., Kansas City Chiefs T Branden Albert never could take many things for granted. That was evident every time his mother scrapped to make ends meet, hoping to amass enough that she'd

Young Veterans Hold Key Roles For 2009

July 4th, 2009 - 10:07am - PhiladelphiaEagles.com Brent Celek looks the part. He almost never runs the wrong route. He catches everything thrown his way. In his third NFL season and his first as a going-in-as-a-starter tight end, Celek seems right at home in the Eagles offense. Truth is, he is going to have an enormously different role than the... ..read more

Derrick Thomas: 36 Days to Canton

July 4th, 2009 - 9:00am - KCChiefs.com TODAY'S THIRD AND LONG FOUNDATION "SPOTLIGHT" The primary mission of the Derrick Thomas/Neil Smith Third and Long Foundation is to support and improve reading and learning abilities of disadvantaged school children in Kansas City,

Cowboys may used Barber and Jones in same backfield (Yahoo! Sports)

July 4th, 2009 - 8:29am - Yahoo! Sports The Dallas Cowboys are experimenting with the idea of playing Marion Barber and Felix Jones in the same...

Northcutt excited to be with Lions (Yahoo! Sports)

July 4th, 2009 - 7:31am - Yahoo! Sports Dennis Northcutt told the Detroit Free Press he has no problem being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the...

Northcutt excited to be with Lions (Yahoo! Sports)

July 4th, 2009 - 7:31am - Yahoo! Sports Dennis Northcutt told the Detroit Free Press he has no problem being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the...

Northcutt excited to be with Lions (Yahoo! Sports)

July 4th, 2009 - 7:31am - Yahoo! Sports Dennis Northcutt told the Detroit Free Press he has no problem being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the...

Wilson request stunned Berman

July 4th, 2009 - 7:20am - Buffalo News If anyone was more stunned than many Buffalo Bills fans when Chris Berman was named by Bills owner Ralph Wilson to present him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, it was the ESPN anchor himself.

Jets interested in Willie McGinest? (Yahoo! Sports)

July 4th, 2009 - 7:03am - Yahoo! Sports With Calvin Pace out for the first four games of the season after failing a drug test and the team still...

Sports in Brief: New football league interested in Vick

July 4th, 2009 - 6:41am - Philly.com When the United Football League makes its debut in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players. Michael Huyghue, the commissioner of the four-team league, said the UFL was willing to give Vick a place to play - provided there were no pending legal issues. His rights belong to Orlando.

Kevin Mawae shows patience following elbow surgery

July 4th, 2009 - 4:22am - The Tennessean The Titans center hasn't snapped a football with his injured elbow yet. Still, Mawae continues to say he's on track to return for training camp.

Troops in Iraq quiz Jeff Fisher about the Titans

July 4th, 2009 - 4:22am - The Tennessean The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq.

Veteran DE Eric Hicks catches up after a year off

July 4th, 2009 - 3:44am - Detroit Free Press After sitting out a year of football, veteran defensive end Eric Hicks is intent on proving his worth to the Lions since signing with the team in May.

Football / UFL boss sees Vick as good fit for league

July 4th, 2009 - 3:00am - San Francisco Chronicle When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players. Michael Huyghue, the commissioner of the new four-team league, says the UFL is willing to give Vick a place to play - provided there are no pending legal issues.

Inman: As he turns 80, Al Davis pauses to reflect

July 4th, 2009 - 1:36am - San Jose Mercury News Al Davis turns 80 on Saturday, and, to increasingly jaded Raiders fans, none of his previous 79 years matter anymore. This year counts the most.

Inman: Al Davis rings up four score

July 4th, 2009 - 1:07am - Oakland Tribune The Raiders owner turns 80 on July 4 and remains very much in charge of the franchise

Time is right to declare freedom from fan oppression

July 4th, 2009 - 12:54am - Fort Worth Star-Telegram JENNIFER FLOYD ENGEL Thomas Jefferson was way too smart for journalism, but he would have made a fine newspaperman nonetheless. The man sure knew how to write a lede. OK, copy editors would hate him.