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‘Twould be a shame if Hines Ward didn’t retire a Steeler (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:06:16 PST

Hines Ward, the hard-blocking anchor of the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers corps for much of the last decade, was in the news over the weekend. Not much of it was pleasant for Ward. A couple of reports surfaced indicating that … Continue reading →

Randy Moss' NFL return hinges on his dedication (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:00 PST

Several teams, including the Patriots, could use a game-breaker like Moss. He most prove that physically and mentally up to the task.

Eli Manning’s ‘athletic amnesia’ set him apart early on (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:30:57 PST

No matter the sport, those who wish to succeed over a long period of time must develop what I would call "athletic amnesia" -- the ability to learn from one's mistakes at the same time you avoid the mental and … Continue reading →

Ravens K Cundiff grateful for teammates' support (AP)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:25:24 PST

For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective. The 31-year-old Cundiff returned to his home state of Iowa on Sunday to accept an alumni award from Drake University in Des Moines, three weeks after he shanked a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds left in the...

Ravens Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:59 PST

Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice sprinted away from the competition all season, leading the NFL with 2,068 yards from scrimmage.

Now, Rice is due for a significant pay raise as an unrestricted free agent either through a projected $7.7 million franchise tag or an even bigger long-term contract.

Although team officials have said they want to sign Rice to an extension before a March 5 deadline to use the franchise tag, the most likely scenario is they'll designate him as the franchise player before eventually signing him to a multiyear deal as they did last year with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.

During the final year of his $3.16 million rookie contract that included a $1.1 million signing bonus, Rice made $600,000 while rushing for a career-high 1,364...

Report: Patriots' Gronkowski has ankle surgery (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:08 PST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery Friday on the left ankle that hampered him in the Super Bowl, according to the Sports Business Journal.

Gronkowski has surgery on injured ankle (The National Football Post)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:00 PST

New England Patriots underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his injured ankle, according to Liz Mullen of...

Gronkowski has surgery injured ankle (The National Football Post)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:00 PST

New England Patriots underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his injured ankle, according to Liz Mullen of...

Hall of Fame probability of active players: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning for sure; Tony Romo in air (ProFootballWeekly.com)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:51 PST

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is for winners and the elite, and even those players sometimes have to wait.

Super Bowl odds, long-shots and value picks (The National Football Post)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 PST

New York City isn’t the only town on the planet that never sleeps. Less than 24 hours after the Giants put...

The best small-school CB crop in years? (The National Football Post)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:00 PST

Ranking the deep and talented small-school cornerback crop for the 2012 NFL draft. 1. Janoris Jenkins: North...

Terrell Owens is still clinging to the NFL dream (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:56 PST

When a 38-year-old wide receiver spends a full year out of the NFL and ends up with the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League, he might want to start thinking about his NFL career in the past tense. But … Continue reading →

Ricky Williams Ends 11 Year NFL Odyssey: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:55:00 PST

Baltimore Ravens running back Ricky Williams announced Tuesday that he will be retiring…again. Don't worry though, something tells me he won't go all Brett Favre on us, and will stick to his word after an 11 year NFL odyssey.

Former Argos running back Williams retires (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:57:58 PST

Damon Allen will always wonder just how good Ricky Williams could've been the second time through the CFL.

RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring from NFL (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:17 PST

Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won't be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Ricky Williams announces retirement (The National Football Post)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:25:00 PST

Veteran Ricky Williams, who had one of the more interesting careers of any player in recent memory, announced...

Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:56:00 PST

When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its “on field” season when the clock hit...

Patriots eager for another Super Bowl shot (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:59 PST

INDIANAPOLIS - Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the post-game podium.

Gronkowski and his banged-up ankle will play (The National Football Post)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:38:00 PST

INDIANAPOLIS— It’s official. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is active and will start...

Underwood wishes Pats luck after being cut (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:27:05 PST

INDIANAPOLIS - Tiquan Underwood is wishing the New England Patriots good luck after they cut him on the eve of the Super Bowl.

Smarter Stats: Super Bowl Edition — New England’s offense vs. New York’s defense (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:50:32 PST

Of course, the big story surrounding New England's offense is the health of tight end Rob Gronkowski. He's been practicing on a limited basis, but if Gronk can't go at full speed, it's a problem -- he was targeted 15 … Continue reading →

Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:29:04 PST

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Ravens' Birk named Payton NFL Man of Year Award winner (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:14 PST

Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk was named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Saturday night. The award, which recognizes a player's off-the-field community service and playing excellence, was handed out as part of NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards TV special that aired...

Ravens' Birk wins NFL's man of year award (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:03 PST

INDIANAPOLIS - Baltimore Ravens centre Matt Birk is the Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Ravens LB Suggs wins Defensive Player of Year (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:02:33 PST

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer