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| Panthers say no cause for concern about offence (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:28:29 PDT |
| CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When asked about Carolina's offensive woes on Wednesday, DeAngelo Williams responded with a question of his own. |
| Panthers say no cause for concern about offense (AP) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:03:15 PDT |
| When asked about Carolina's offensive woes on Wednesday, DeAngelo Williams responded with a question of his own. "In the preseason?" Williams asked. "You're talking about the preseason?" Yes, the preseason. The Panthers did go the entire preseason without scoring an offensive touchdown -- the first NFL team in at least 14 years to do that. |
| Wednesday's Sports In Brief (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:59:36 PDT |
| A defamation lawsuit against Roger Clemens should be thrown out because the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was merely trying to defend himself against his former personal trainer's doping allegations, Clemens' lawyers argued. |
| Saints Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:25:33 PDT |
| For the first time in the 44-year history of the franchise, the Saints are starting a season with a big target on their chest.
As a result of winning the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, the Saints will get a challenge worthy of a team that won it all when they host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Kickoff Weekend opener on Thursday night in the Superdome.
The Saints certainly know what to expect from the Vikings, whom they defeated, 31-28 in overtime last Jan. 24, in the NFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl XLIV. After that intense, hard-fought game, the Saints are expecting a similar game even though the stakes aren't nearly as high considering it's only the season opener. "It counts as one game," said Saints coach Sean Payton,... |
| Vikings-Saints 'encore' kicks off NFL season (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:05:41 PDT |
| The Saints' first Super Bowl title was so big in New Orleans that Mardi Gras, a revered local institution dating back well more than a century, became popularly known as, "Lombardi Gras." New Orleans' momentous victory over the Indianapolis Colts occurred in the middle of the city's parade season, so the Saints' celebratory ride through town with the Vince Lombardi... |
| Saints plan to bring pain on champ's curse (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:35:00 PDT |
| The Saints are boasting about being rougher this season as they look to repeat, a rarity in the NFL.
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| AccuScore: Saints, Chargers have best playoffs odds (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:42:00 PDT |
| The '09 postseason participants are heavy favorites to win their divisions and get back to the playoffs.
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| NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:25:00 PDT |
| NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL, but no team has created more buzz over the past month. Although last season's 7-1 finish has played a part, the attention is largely based on the unstoppable preseason performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense. The players have accepted the high expectations without letting the hype get to them. "I don't see a problem with it," tight end Jermichael Finley said. |
| First lady Obama works with NFL to get kids moving (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:32:56 PDT |
| First lady Michelle Obama came Wednesday to the French Quarter, not for fine dining or jazz but to play football with the NFL. She caught a pass during a flag football drill with a group of children at a temporary football field in Woldenberg Park. The NFL's Play 60 clinic is part of the league's events for the Thursday launch of its football season. |
| Reggie Bush: Heisman matter 'out of my hands' (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:42:55 PDT |
| Reggie Bush declined to go into any detail Wednesday on what he knows about the status of his 2005 Heisman Trophy. "At this point, it's kind of out of my hands," Bush said Wednesday after practice with the New Orleans Saints. Bush said he could not "confirm or deny" whether he has met with anyone from the Heisman Trophy Trust and deferred comment to the trust when asked... |
| Delhomme fitting in nicely with Browns (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:52:02 PDT |
| Resting on the top shelf of Jake Delhomme's locker are a ratty set of shoulder pads, hand-me-downs from New Orleans teammate Billy Joe Tolliver. Delhomme brought the well-worn equipment with him to Cleveland after seven seasons in Carolina. He wears them during training camp because they're much lighter than new ones, and any break from the summer's heat helps. |
| Bell offers NFL content for its cell users (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:13:19 PDT |
| TORONTO - Canadian NFL fans won't have to be near a televison or computer now to keep track of their favourite team. |
| Vikings-Saints: Great way to get going (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:08:19 PDT |
| By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer |
| Sullivan probable against Saints (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:42:30 PDT |
| Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan is listed as probable for the season opener in New Orleans on Thursday night, even though he has missed virtually all of preseason with a calf injury. Sullivan was injured early in training camp and did not play in any of the four preseason games. He practiced on a limited basis this week and the Vikings said Wednesday that he was probable to play against the... |
| Saints bring back Humphrey, waive CB Torrence (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:19:18 PDT |
| METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints have re-signed tight end Tory Humphrey and waived cornerback Leigh Torrence. |
| Dorsett not big on NFL platooning backs (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:04:29 PDT |
TORONTO - Tony Dorsett, who knows more than a little about running the football, isn't a fan of the NFL's current trend of platooning.
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| NFL Capsule: Minnesota at New Orleans (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:56:59 PDT |
| MINNESOTA (13-5) At NEW ORLEANS (16-3) Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE -- Saints by 4 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Minnesota 11-6-1; New Orleans 10-9 SERIES RECORD -- Vikings lead 20-8 LAST MEETING -- Saints beat Vikings 31-28, Jan. 24, 2010 VIKINGS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (5), RUSH (13), PASS (8) VIKINGS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (6), RUSH (2), PASS (19) SAINTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (1), RUSH (6), PASS (4)... |
| NFL division races: NFC South (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:22:00 PDT |
| A look at the strengths, weaknesses, rehab issues and what to expect in the NFC South, as provided by SN's NFL correspondents: New Orleans Saints The strength: The Saints have the most potent and versatile offense in the NFL, led by Drew Brees. Coach Sean Payton is the game's most creative play caller, and he creates mismatches using a deep array of weapons. The Saints are loaded at receiver, running back and tight end and have three Pro Bowlers in the offensive line. |
