02/22/2010

LaDainian Tomlinson's release a matter of production, money
LaDainian Tomlinson has gone the way of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, having been released by the Chargers on Monday with his career winding down, writes Rick Gosselin.

Chargers release TCU-ex LaDainian Tomlinson in salary cap move
LaDainian Tomlinson has been released by the San Diego Chargers, ending a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFL's greatest running backs.

2 NFL hopefuls trying to defy age-old concerns
The creases across Brandon Crawford's forehead are a mark of his experiences. He played college football. He survived boot camp in the Marines. He worked on an automotive parts assembly line, and he's not about to let some age-old question deter his lifelong dream. The 33-year-old defensive end has a message for scouts: He's not too old to play in the NFL.

02/21/2010

Payton, Rice lead first Black College Hall class
Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Deacon Jones and former Grambling coach Eddie Robinson were among the first set of honorees inducted into the Black College hall of Fame on Saturday.

02/20/2010

Michael Johnson's center helps put NFL hopefuls on fast track to success

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Running the fastest possible time in the 40 at this week's NFL Combine is what lures football players to the Michael Johnson Performance Center. Says former Texas star Sergio Kindle: "If you want to be fast, then who else to go to than Mike?"

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Nebraska's Suh focuses on being the best
The players are more than an hour deep into their weight-lifting session. All but one gathers by a machine to take a break.

02/15/2010

Cowlishaw says NFL will play in 2011
DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered this question and more in today's chat.

02/16/2010

Kindle eager to horn in on success of former UT teammate
Sergio Kindle seems sure to be taken in the first round of this year's NFL draft.

02/15/2010

Texas' McCoy to receive honor, but work just starting
Drew Brees' MVP performance in Super Bowl XLIV may have been just what Colt McCoy needed.

Man gets 25 years for robbery at Texans' home
A 25-year prison term has been ordered for a man over a 2007 robbery at the Houston-area home of Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson.

Report: Adams had alcohol, marijuana in his system
A toxicology report shows defensive end Gaines Adams had marijuana and alcohol in his system when he died. But Greenwood County Coroner Jim Coursey says nothing found in the report contributed to Adams' death.

02/13/2010

Special teams rankings: Browns find bright spot after tough year
The Cleveland Browns finished 32nd in the NFL in offense and 31st in defense but still managed to win five games. That's because Cleveland fielded the league's best special teams, according to rankings compiled annually by The Dallas Morning News.

02/12/2010

Former Cowboy Pacman might find home in Cincinnati
Former Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.

02/08/2010

Drew Brees 'calling' to New Orleans results in title
Since Drew Brees arrived in New Orleans, he has married himself to the city more than just by being the Saints quarterback.

Area product Waters chosen Man of Year
Waxahachie's Brian Waters, a Kansas City guard, was named the winner of the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Saints turn an eye to Arlington, 2011 Super Bowl
The New Orleans Saints did not afford themselves the luxury of sleep on their first Super Bowl championship before turning their thoughts to Dallas in the wee hours Monday morning.

How one Saint used film-room study to win the Super Bowl
Constant film study burned the play into Tracy Porter's brain.

CBS Super Bowl broadcast botches a critical call
CBS got the competitive game it wanted from the Saints and Colts. When the ratings are released today, it will be the most-watched Super Bowl ever. Unfortunately, the broadcast stumbled to the finish with a couple of premature calls from the booth.

Dat's incredible! Saints go from homeless to champions
Who Dat, indeed.

Peyton Manning not ready to join greats yet
Peyton Manning, it has been suggested recently, is the best quarterback in NFL history.

Rick Gosselin's Super Bowl grades – Saints

Rick Gosselin's Super Bowl grades – Colts

SMU's Thomas Morstead helps Saints win with clutch kick
A picture of Frank Gansz Sr. was taped to Thomas Morstead's locker Sunday after New Orleans' 31-17 win against Indianapolis in Super Bowl XLIV. It's been with him the whole season.

Cowboys have NFC's toughest road to Super Bowl next season
It might be 2010 Super Bowl week in Miami, but many Dallas fans have their sights set on the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium. But if the hometown Cowboys are going to go to the big game in their own city, they'll face the toughest road in the conference to get there.

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Las Vegas likes Dallas Cowboys' chances to win 2011 Super Bowl
The Dallas Cowboys are the third-biggest favorite to win Super Bowl 2011, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks.

Writer: Cowboys will play Jets in 2011 Super Bowl
Gary Myers of the New York Daily News thinks the Dallas Cowboys will face the New York Jets in the 2011 Super Bowl hosted at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

We're on the clock: How Dallas will prep for Super Bowl

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Odds: Cowboys a 2011 Super Bowl favorite

Schedule: Cowboys' road brutal

2011 Super Bowl: Jets vs. Cowboys?

Best, worst ads

Columnists: Taylor on Peyton | Cowlishaw on Payton

Dallas-area players: SMU's Morstead | Southlake Carroll's Hartley | Garland's Colts

How Cowboys rank in Super Bowl win pct

How Saints should thank Cowboys

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Good omen for Cowboys: Playing both Super Bowl participants
For the first time since 1995, the Cowboys will play the previous season's Super Bowl participants when they travel to Indianapolis and host New Orleans in 2010.

CBS News host pays homage to TCU
Fort Worth's Bob Schieffer paid homage to his beloved TCU Horned Frogs on the Super Bowl edition of Face The Nation.

Emmitt Smith flips out at Super Bowl
The NFL flew in the Hall of Fame Class of 2010 for the ceremonial coin toss at the Super Bowl. And former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith became the ceremonial captain of his class when referee Scott Green asked him to flip the coin.

Cowboys get some credit for Saints Super Bowl victory
CBS analyst Phil Simms offered an early shout out to the Cowboys, who can take solace that they beat the Super Bowl champion Saints in December.

Assessing the Super Bowl ads

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Saints wins Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17

A fantastic tale of two Garland Naaman Forest kids ends without Super Bowl win
In the deathly quiet Indianapolis locker room Sunday night, Melvin Bullitt softly delivered a message to secondary partner and longtime friend Jacob Lacey.

Notebook: Southlake Carroll's Garrett Hartley a Super Bowl legend
New Orleans' Garrett Hartley became the first player in Super Bowl history to make three field goals from 40 or more yards.

How Cowboys rank in Super Bowl win percentage
How the Dallas Cowboys rank in Super Bowl winning percentage.

02/07/2010

Saints alive: New Orleans wins Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17

Sean Payton's kickoff risk pays off in Saints' win
Sean Payton feels as though he has been rolling the dice ever since he left the Cowboys' staff for New Orleans four years ago. No reason to stop Sunday night just because he was losing at halftime of the Super Bowl, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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03/01/2009

NFL blog: Live chat: Rick Gosselin answers your questions about the Super Bowl and the Pro Football HOF

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Quarterback Matthew Stafford, a former Highland Park standout, was one of 330 players evaluated at the NFL combine last month.

There's no such thing as an off-season for the NFL. Rick Gosselin keeps you updated on the latest developments – and gets you prepared for the draft – on our NFL blog.

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