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Redman ready to carry load for Steelers

2012-05-24T00:30:27-04:00

They don't celebrate NFL backups in southern New Jersey. Trust Isaac Redman on this.

Former WVU coach Bill Stewart dies from heart attack

2012-05-22T00:16:29-04:00

Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart, who was hailed as Rich Rodriguez’s successor but wound up leaving the school in a messy split, died Monday of what athletic department officials said was an apparent heart attack. He was 59.

Big 12, SEC champs to play in New Year's Day bowl

2012-05-18T23:35:56-04:00

The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year’s Day bowl game for five years beginning in 2014, positioning themselves for the expected switch to a four-team playoff.

Junior Seau buried in hometown

2012-05-11T23:35:34-04:00

Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans attended a public memorial service at Qualcomm Stadium, where the hard-hitting, fist-pumping linebacker starred for 13 seasons.

Seattle signs its complete draft class

2012-05-07T23:51:29-04:00

he Seahawks have come to terms on a multi-year deal with first-round pick Bruce Irvin, a defensive end taken 15th overall in last month’s draft to help fill Seattle’s need for a speed pass rusher to come off the edge.

Vilma, others fight suspensions in bounty case

2012-05-07T22:44:35-04:00

Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and three other players suspended in the NFL’s investigation of New Orleans’ cash-for-hits bounty system challenged their punishments Monday.

Undrafted Keenum eager to join Texans

2012-05-01T00:13:03-04:00

Overlooked again, Case Keenum will start his NFL career close to where he proved his skeptics wrong in college.
The record-setting Houston quarterback said Monday that he will sign as an undrafted free agent with the Texans, the team he was hoping would give him his shot.

Boise State quarterback signs with Lions

2012-05-01T00:12:12-04:00

Boise State standout Kellen Moore has agreed to a free-agent deal with Detroit, giving the Lions someone to develop behind starter Matthew Stafford and backup Shaun Hill.

Ravens trade first-round pick to Vikings

2012-04-27T00:54:49-04:00

The Ravens traded the 29th overall pick in the NFL draft to the Minnesota Vikings, a move that leaves Baltimore without a first-round selection for the second time in three years.

Hail to the new Redskin!

2012-04-27T00:53:52-04:00

There was no mistaking Robert Griffin III at the NFL draft. The ends of his dreadlocks settled onto a baby blue jacket. His checkered-patterned shirt was offset by a purplish tie with horizontal stripes.