Flash back to Week 17 of the NFL season: The Patriots' road to perfection nearly took a sharp turn off Exit 16W of the New Jersey Turnpike, as the Giants made the visiting Pats work long and hard to complete the first 16-0 regular season in history. ...more

January 28, 2008

This was just the type of moment when Gaither coach Eric Sims expected his best players to make the game's biggest plays. Luckily for the Cowboys, Brendan Howard didn't disappoint. ...more

January 24, 2008

Chargers TE Antonio Gates vs. Patriots SS Rodney Harrison Even with a painful toe injury, Gates represents a difficult assignment for Harrison, one of the hardest hitters in the game. Harrison has a nose for the football and arrives in an ill mood, but at age 35, he doesn't have the wheels to keep up with Gates. Indy TE Dallas Clark burned the Chargers last week for six catches for 95 yards, including a 25-yard scoring reception. If Gates isn't severely hampered, Harrison will need substantial help. ...more

January 20, 2008

It's hard to imagine that a team returning all five starters could fly under the radar. But that's exactly what Freedom has done this season. ...more

January 17, 2008

Freedom senior forward Bobby Huertas had four goals last week, including a hat trick against Durant. So he knows all about scoring goals. But does it make a difference once the Patriots are in a shootout? ...more

January 16, 2008

Alonso head coach Raymond DiPompo called it a "big-time goal." That goal - scored by Freedom's Manny Martes - broke a tie between the Patriots and the Ravens in the 69th minute and lifted Freedom to a 3-2 boys soccer victory Tuesday night. ...more

January 16, 2008

One NFC team has a legend at quarterback, with Brett Favre trying to lead the Packers to an improbable Super Bowl title. ...more

January 14, 2008

Tom Brady was almost perfect. The Patriots still are. Their poised and prolific quarterback knocked another mark out of the books in their record-breaking season, completing all but two of his 28 passes to lead New England to its second straight AFC Championship Game with a 31-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. ...more

January 13, 2008

Norv Turner won in his return to Oakland, LaDainian Tomlinson captured his second straight rushing title, and most importantly, the San Diego Chargers clinched the third seed in the AFC playoffs. ...more

December 31, 2007

There was plenty of debate last week about how to approach an already-settled playoff picture. ...more

December 31, 2007