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Boston Herald reporter expresses regret over Spygate story (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:57:04 PDT

The Boston Herald sports writer who reported the New England Patriots taped a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the rest of his life. "First and foremost, this is about a writer breaking one of the cardinal rules of journalism. I failed to keep challenging what I had been told," wrote John Tomase in Friday's editions of the...

Rams Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:47:48 PDT

When Al Saunders was the Rams' receivers coach in 1999 and 2000, players marveled at how he was always on the go, running down the field to talk to receivers and constantly being in their ear.

Wide receiver Dane Looker remembers his first training camp in 2000, when he caught a pass and was slowing down and easing up down the field.

"All of a sudden, here comes Al from behind, knocking the ball out of my arm," Looker said. "That taught me a valuable lesson."

After hiring Saunders as offensive coordinator, coach Scott Linehan said he heard the stories. After the first day of minicamp, Linehan said, "It was pretty famous, the lore around here about Al. I asked him if he was going to still chase the receivers.

Kraft feels vindicated by Boston Herald apology (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:47:18 PDT

Robert Kraft picked up the newspaper at his home Wednesday morning and was happy to see the front-page headline in big capital letters: "SORRY, PATS" The Patriots owner felt vindicated by the Boston Herald's apology after a season -- and offseason -- of reports the NFL's most successful franchise of the decade had spied on opponents.

10-pack: The worst moves (and non-moves) of the NFL offseason (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:36:38 PDT

With the offseason moving past the halfway point, SN's Mike Florio takes a look at 10 of the moves (and non-moves) that stand out as the least prudent of the year to date.

Spygate saga continues when Walsh meets Goodell (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:21:51 PDT

When former New Englands Patriots employee Matt Walsh meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell this morning in...

Will Holt bolt St. Louis when contract expires? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:13:35 PDT

Torry Holt raised eyebrows three weeks ago when he talked about reuniting with his brother Terrence — a...

Rams' Pace looking for healthier year (AP)

Sat, 10 May 2008 14:17:01 PDT

Two injury-plagued years haven't hurt Orlando Pace's sense of humor. The Rams' former Pro Bowl tackle said on Saturday during the second day of St. Louis' minicamp that he is feeling good and looking forward to training camp. "I'm just getting ready for training camp," said a smiling Pace, who missed three camps earlier in his career when he was designated as a franchise player.

NFL fates hinge on 7 bounce-back veterans (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:06:22 PDT

We have spent the last few months focusing on the NFL draft and free agency. However, many teams are counting on...

Mixed signals (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:17:00 PDT

With no tape of the Rams' walkthrough, the NFL and Patriots can downplay what was on the tapes sent Thursday.

No new Spygate news would be good news for Patriots (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:56:41 PDT

The Patriots have to be hoping that the tapes Matt Walsh handed over to the NFL reveal no new evidence against them.

Kurt response to QB dilemma (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:49:00 PDT

With questions swirling about Matt Leinart's maturity, Kurt Warner wonders why he couldn't lead the Cardinals.

With Martz there is a method to his madness (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:24:08 PDT

Football fans in general and San Francisco 49ers fans specifically should enjoy watching Martz ply his trade...

Davis to hire 'capologist' for Raiders? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:13:49 PDT

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is reorganizing his front office and could bring in a new salary...

NFC grades: Redskins, Panthers earn high marks (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:45:00 PDT

The two teams combined for 19 picks with plenty of potential starters on offense and defense.

No. 2 overall pick comes to St. Louis (AP)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:36:41 PDT

Chris Long's marathon victory tour stopped in St. Louis on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Rams took him with the second pick of the NFL draft. It's been a whirlwind for the Virginia defensive end, fast separating himself from his previous life as the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox TV analyst Howie Long.

Falcons move toward future (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:15:00 PDT

With the selection of Matt Ryan, the Falcons marked a turning point for the program – they hope for the better.

Rams make the right move in selecting Chris Long (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:55:42 PDT

The Rams filled a big and immediate need by picking Virginia defensive end Chris Long with No. 2 pick in the 2008 NFL draft.

Best prospects remaining after two rounds (Rivals.com)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:00:00 PDT

With the NFL Draft heading to the third round Sunday morning, former North Carolina State safety DaJuan Morgan...

NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:42:46 PDT

The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins -- JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers.

Rams tab DE Long with second pick (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:37:03 PDT

The St. Louis Rams hope Chris Long turns out like his father.

Chris Long goes from No. 2 pick to Rams starter (Rivals.com)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:50:00 PDT

Lito should shuffle out of Philadelphia today (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:21:06 PDT

All the speculation finally becomes something more Saturday when the NFL draft begins at 3 p.m.

NFL draft questions: Potential picks, slides, trades and more (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:06:06 PDT

Here are seven questions I can't wait to see answered during this weekend's NFL draft.

NFL draft interest mixed among current players (AP)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:25:35 PDT

Dre' Bly has no plans to watch the NFL draft. Jerricho Cotchery plans to take in the entire 16 hours. While die-hard NFL fans will spend almost an entire spring weekend holed up inside getting hypnotized by Mel Kiper Jr., interest in the draft varies among current NFL players. "I've got two boys that play baseball and they each have a game on separate teams, so I'll have two games to go to," said...

Owners say Rams will not be leaving St. Louis (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:24:51 PDT

Dale "Chip" Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez professed their love of Los Angeles, but also said that...

32 Questions: Draft edition (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:57:00 PDT

This weekend's draft will have little effect on team rankings.

Goodell says he will approach Walsh material with open mind (AP)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:13:18 PDT

Roger Goodell is fully prepared to crack down again on the New England Patriots if his meeting with Matt Walsh uncovers a tape made of the St. Louis Rams' final walkthrough practice before the 2002 Super Bowl. "Taping a walkthrough is much different from what I punished them for," the NFL commissioner said Thursday at a meeting of a group representing the Associated Press Sports Editors.

Rams still debating 3 players with No. 2 pick (AP)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:01:26 PDT

No. 2 is the new No. 1 in the NFL draft, now that the Miami Dolphins have signed Jake Long. That doesn't mean the mind games and the misdirection are over for the St. Louis Rams. The team refused to tip its hand Thursday beyond acknowledging interest in taking LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, Virginia defensive end Chris Long or Ohio State DE Vernon Gholston with the second pick of Saturday's draft.

Barring a trade, all signs pointing to Dorsey at No.2 (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:12:01 PDT

At this point, all signs seem to be pointing to Louisiana State defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey as the St.

DRAFT 2008: NFL Draft Team Capsules (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:29:53 PDT

1. MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-15)= LAST SEASON: The worst season in franchise history, including an 0-13 start, led to the Dolphins' fourth coaching change since 2004. New football czar Bill Parcells brought in coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland, both from the Dallas Cowboys. THEY NEED: Name a position.