Johnson, the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive titles, received mainstream recognition Monday when he was honored as the Male Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press. Although Tiger Woods was named Athlete of the Decade, he received only nine votes in this balloting. ...more

December 21, 2009

The New Orleans Saints are still perfect, which is all that matters. They're not the least bit worried about another close call. ...more

December 14, 2009

Even Peyton Manning's inconsistency couldn't derail history for the Indianapolis Colts. ...more

December 14, 2009

A Louisiana man who bet against the New Orleans Saints has lost his 60-inch high-definition, flat-screen TV to a backyard firing squad, but he also became an Internet star. ...more

December 10, 2009

The New Orleans Saints had no business winning. Two of their biggest plays were unbelievable flukes, bad mistakes that somehow morphed into positive results. Then they needed the other team's kicker to miss a 23-yard field goal just to stay alive, and a freeze-frame replay reversal to get the ball in overtime. ...more

December 7, 2009

The New Orleans Saints are still unbeaten and have joined the Indianapolis Colts in making NFL history. ...more

December 1, 2009

TAMPA All of a sudden it was like September again. That's how it appeared on the field; that's how it sounded in the locker room; that's how it looked on the scoreboard. Especially on the scoreboard. ...more

November 22, 2009

The Saints can become the 11th NFL team since 1970 to begin a season with 10 straight victories. ...more

November 18, 2009

Reggie Bush helped the New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes to stay unbeaten for the best start in team history. ...more

November 16, 2009

When the deed was finished, when the Bucs completed their 38-28 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, the pressure finally lifted. There will be no more talk about finishing 0-16. ...more

November 9, 2009