College football countdown | No. 53: North Carolina State
Story Highlights North Carolina State hired former Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren after a seven-win seasonDoeren went 23-4 during two seasons with the Huskies, leading NIU to the Orange Bowl in...
View ArticleCollege football countdown | No. 52: Bowling Green
Story Highlights Bowling Green won eight games in 2012 to return to the postseason for the first time since 2009Coach David Clawson is 22-28 in four seasons with the FalconsTo win the East Division,...
View Article13 burning questions for the 2013 NFL season
SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE The 2013 NFL season unofficially begins on Wednesday, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rookies become the first group of players to report for training camp. The Miami...
View ArticleAs NFL teams open camps, questions abound about NFC clubs
The AFC has the Lombardi Trophy. The NFC has everything else. That is, the NFC boasts last season's most valuable player, Minnesota's Adrian Peterson; offensive rookie of the year, Washington's Robert...
View ArticleBengals sign DE Carlos Dunlap to six-year, $40 million extension
Story Highlights Though Dunlap has yet to have a breakout season, team locks him up through 2018The next target for a long-term deal will likely be all-pro DT Geno AtkinsWith QB Andy Dalton and WR...
View ArticleTennessee Volunteers football 2013 team preview w/schedule (2 of 14 on SEC)...
I’m previewing all 14 SEC football teams here on the National SEC Examiner Page. Go to the National SEC Examiner main page to find the rest of the previews as they are posted. Rather than just look at...
View ArticleCollege football countdown | No. 55: Arkansas State
Story Highlights Arkansas State remains a Sun Belt Conference favorite despite yet another coaching changeFormer Texas offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin becomes the fourth coach in as many...
View Article2013: Richland 2’s fourth nine weeks honor rolls
Following are primarily A and A/B (or equivalent) honor rolls, submitted by Richland 2 schools for the fourth nine weeks. Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Bethel-Hanberry Elementary has announced its honor...
View ArticleOffense seeks perfect balance (Cincinnati Bengals)
(Source: Cincinnati Bengals) Now more than ever, the Bengals' offense seems to be built to pass. With all of the young receiving options, why not focus solely on the pass? Recent history says that...
View Article2013 NFL training camp preview: St. Louis Rams
The Rams finished 2012 with a 7-8-1 record, third in the NFC West. The St. Louis Rams are supposed to be a year away from challenging Seattle and San Francisco in the NFC West, but don't be surprised...
View ArticleTeel Time: Preseason All-ACC football ballot includes Hokies Tyler, Gayle,...
The 2012 ACC preseason football player of the year, Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins, didn’t make first- or second-team all-conference. He wasn’t even the Tigers’ best wideout -- DeAndree Hopkins was....
View ArticleTop 25 Countdown: Texas is No. 15
It may only be July, but it's never too early to talk college football. Get your daily fix with our countdown of the preseason Top 25, the consensus picks of the American-Statesman sports staff: No....
View ArticleTexans finally may provide heat in AFC
LOS ANGELES Every NFL team has appeared in at least one conference championship game ... except the Houston Texans. Pittsburgh has been in 15 of them. Dallas and San Francisco have been in 14 each....
View ArticleCowboys prepare for start of training camp with Tony Romo ready to roll
ARLINGTON, Texas — Tony Romo is rested and ready. He has a big new contract and big new responsibilities. Now the Dallas Cowboys head to training camp trying to break out of a cycle of mediocrity that...
View Article2013: Lexington 2’s fourth nine weeks honor rolls
Following are primarily A and A/B (or equivalent) honor rolls, submitted by Lexington 2 schools for the fourth nine weeks. Airport High Airport High has announced its honor rolls for the fourth nine...
View ArticleFor Texans, it’s time to see who’s ready as camp opens
Posted on July 20, 2013 at 2:35 pm by John McClain in General, Houston Texans E-mail | Print John McClain breaks down the Texans position-by-position. Texans position-by-position analysis Share this...
View ArticleRomo has big contract, Cowboys want big results
ARLINGTON, Texas Tony Romo is rested and ready. He has a big new contract and big new responsibilities. Now the Dallas Cowboys head to training camp trying to break out of a cycle of mediocrity that...
View Article2013 NFL training camp preview: Green Bay Packers
The Packers rarely miss the playoffs, but the question is: Can they return to the Super Bowl? Green Bay had a down year last year -- at least, from the Packers' perspective, anyway -- after going 11-5...
View ArticleRead-option offense is one of many NFL training camp story lines to watch
The Kansas City Star The NFL is a copy-cat league, but rarely have coaches looked to the college level to take ideas the way they did in 2012 and come up with the latest craze - the read-option...
View ArticleCincinnati Bengals 2013 team preview (Video)
Offense: Andy Dalton has helped lead his team to two straight playoff appearances. The only negative is they are 0-2 in those games. Dalton through for over 3,500 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2012. I...
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