As expected of two teams that combined for one win entering the day, the Rams and Lions played an awful football game. St. Louis, though, loved the outcome - for the first time all season. ...more

November 2, 2009

Most players understand no matter how good or popular they are, nobody is above being traded. ...more

March 23, 2009

You've probably never heard of Ottawa University. Neither had Derrick Ward when the Kansas school reached out to him six years ago. ...more

March 4, 2009

Who feels good about this? Even people who thought it had to happen, including the Glazers and their new coach and general manager, even those of us who understand it, should feel sick to our stomachs. ...more

February 26, 2009

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is one of Bucs coach Raheem Morris' closest friends. Earlier this week, though, the two were talking about the possibility of becoming the biggest of rivals. ...more

February 20, 2009

The Carolina Panthers placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers on Thursday, setting up a potential nasty showdown with their four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season. ...more

February 20, 2009

Arizona will win the Super Bowl. ...more

February 1, 2009

The football universe is aligned today for a Bizarro World clash between the Steelers and Cardinals at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

January 31, 2009

TAMPA BAY CONNECTION With Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa this week, the Tribune takes a daily look at the memories of a past Super Bowl participant with roots in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 30, 2009

There is not a steel curtain big enough for this year's Pittsburgh defense to hide behind. ...more

January 30, 2009