Who were these guys? They allowed three touchdowns in the final five games. They looked quicker to the ball, even tenacious at times. They were actually forcing turnovers. ...more

December 26, 2009

The Arizona Cardinals' had seven turnovers and San Francisco kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-9 victory. ...more

December 15, 2009

Jim Leonhard is just like most New York Jets fans. He sneaks an occasional peek at the remaining schedule, does some quick math in his head and analyzes his team's playoff chances. ...more

December 14, 2009

CHARGERS ...30 BROWNS ...23 LaDainian Tomlinson scored his 150th career touchdown and passed Hall of Famer Jim Brown for eighth place on the career rushing list as San Diego won its seventh straight and 15th in a row in December. Antonio Gates set a career high with 167 yards receiving for the Chargers, who dragged their cleats early and only led 13-7 at halftime. But Philip Rivers led San Diego on TD drives of 85 and 83 yards in just over nine minutes in the third quarter to open a 27-7 lead. Tomlinson's 4-yard TD run with 5:58 left in the third put the Chargers up by 20, and placed the running back in elite company among NFL greats. Tomlinson reached 150 TDs in 137 games, fastest in league history. The Browns have lost seven straight games. ...more

December 7, 2009

The high school football playoffs start tonight, and, alas, the three Highlands County teams are making other plans. In the end, Sebring couldn't win The Big Game(s), Lake Placid coalesced too late and Avon Park, playing out an athletic director's ultimate nightmare, faced four top-10 teams in five weeks. ...more

November 20, 2009

TITANS ...41 BILLS ...17 Chris Johnson ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught nine passes for 100 more. The Titans have won three straight games since opening the season 0-6, and they can thank Johnson, the NFL's leading rusher and the league's first back to top 1,000 yards this season. Young also threw for a touchdown and finished with 210 yards passing in winning his seventh straight start. Buffalo got Trent Edwards back and rookie Jairus Byrd picked off a pass in a fifth straight game, but the Bills lost their second straight. ...more

November 16, 2009

No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC Championship Game. ...more

November 8, 2009

Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the shorthanded Detroit Pistons beat Orlando 85-80 on Tuesday night, handing the Magic their first loss of the season. ...more

November 4, 2009

EAGLES ...40 GIANTS ...17 Donovan McNabb threw three touchdown passes and DeSean Jackson had another big TD catch for the Eagles. Philadelphia remained undefeated in the division and hosts Dallas next week. Philly dominated without running back Brian Westbrook (concussion). New York has lost three straight games after starting the season 5-0. Eli Manning continuously threw high over his receivers or was the victim of bad route running and threw two interceptions. ...more

November 2, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Jacory Harris threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:08 left, and No. 18 Miami rallied to beat Wake Forest 28-27 on Saturday. ...more

November 1, 2009