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Assistant Sports Editor
Adam Thaler
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Sports Reporter
Meg Wochnick
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Already uneasy about the idea of letting her 7-year-old son Jason start playing tackle football, Elizabeth Giancarli made up her mind when former NFL star Junior Seau committed suicide.
RENTON – Looking for some instant offense in the passing game, the Seattle Seahawks hope they found it with the addition of tight end Kellen Winslow.
NEW YORK — A sports series is the most-watched prime-time show for an entire television season for the first time.
WASHINGTON — The NFL and its referees' union have agreed to federal mediation.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mark Sanchez smiled for a split-second when a reporter labeled him as the most scrutinized guy in the New York Jets' locker room.
The lockout was easier than all this.
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Allen Barbre was suspended for the first four regular-season games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Andy Lee has made every punt and held every field goal and extra-point attempt - minus a few in the preseason - for the San Francisco 49ers since 2004.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline.