Cowboys, veteran LB Ellis likely headed for split

The Cowboys and veteran pass rusher Greg Ellis arent waiting for another offseason spat before splitting up, apparently for good. The 12th-year pro with a recent history of complaining about his role, his contract, or both will likely play elsewhere in 2009, owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday. The only question is whether the departure comes [...]

Mannings passing thoughts on Colts staff

All Peyton Manning wants from the Indianapolis Colts is a game plan. It may take the team a little longer to satisfy the three-time MVP. The front office is trying determine how retired assistants Tom Moore and Howard Mudd will fit into this seasons coaching plans. Manning, who usually toes the company line, would like [...]

Browns Cribbs reports for OTAs

Browns wide receiver/return specialist Josh Cribbs attended Tuesdays organized team activities after previously threatening to hold out for a new contract. Cribbs sat out last weeks voluntary minicamp, but had a face-to-face discussion with new coach Eric Mangini last Thursday. Hes absolutely making a good faith effort to show how important football is to him [...]

Dolphins DE Starks charged with hitting officer

Miami Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks has been charged with using his truck to hit a police officer who tried to stop the vehicle on foot. Miami Beach Police say the officer tried to stop the 25-year-old player when he was driving a truck packed with 13 people early Sunday in heavy traffic. They say [...]

Shockey taken to hospital, doing fine

A New Orleans Saints team spokesman says tight end Jeremy Shockey was taken to a hospital but is doing fine. Greg Bensel confirmed Sunday that the team was aware that Shockey was taken to a hospital but did not release details. Celebrity gossip site TMZ.com first reported that Shockey was taken out of the Hard [...]

Jets Kotwica goes from Army commander to coach

Ben Kotwica remembers the pinging of bullets bouncing off his Apache helicopter and the thumping of mortar rounds pounding into the ground around him. The vivid sounds, powerful reminders that he was far from any football stadium, are etched into his mind. There are close calls, but youre doing your job, the New York Jets [...]

Shockey taken to hospital, doing fine

A New Orleans Saints team spokesman says tight end Jeremy Shockey was taken to a hospital but is doing fine. Greg Bensel confirmed Sunday that the team was aware that Shockey was taken to a hospital but did not release details. Celebrity gossip site TMZ.com first reported that Shockey was taken out of the Hard [...]

Dolphins DE Starks charged with hitting officer

Miami Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks has been charged with using his truck to hit a police officer who tried to stop the vehicle on foot. Miami Beach Police say the officer tried to stop the 25-year-old player when he was driving a truck packed with 13 people early Sunday in heavy traffic. They say [...]

Steelers LBs son doing well after dog attack

The agent of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says the players young son is doing well at a Pittsburgh hospital following an attack by a pit bull. Harrisons agent, William Parise, says 2-year-old James Harrison III was bitten on the thigh after his mother let the dog out of its pen Thursday afternoon. Parise said [...]

Former Chicago Cardinal Lunceford dead at 75

Former Baylor and Chicago Cardinals offensive lineman David Glenn Lunceford has died after a lengthy illness. He was 75. Lunceford died Saturday in a Tyler nursing home, said a spokeswoman for the Hilliard Funeral Home in nearby Van. He had Alzheimers, according to an obituary that appeared on the funeral homes Web site. Lunceford was [...]