Archive for March 3rd, 2010

I think of the NFL's overtime rule the way Winston Churchill looked at democracy. It's the worst possible system — except for all the others that have been tried. The overtime rule, sudden death that starts with a coin flip, is unfair, imbalanced,...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck. The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that Manning had surgery...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck. The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that Manning had surgery...

Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck. The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that Manning had surgery in Chicago to fix a pinched...

The AFC champion Indianapolis Colts just announced that league MVP Peyton Manning has undergone what they're calling successful neck surgery: “Peyton Manning yesterday underwent a procedure to relieve pain in his neck caused by a pinched nerve. This condition has existed intermittently for the past four years, but at no time did it interfere with his training, practice or playing regimen. While it never has affected Peyton’s activity on or off the field, the Colts’ medical staff, after post-playof

The Brett Favre watch begins in earnest on Thursday night.

Add Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to the list of Minnesota players who want QB Brett Favre to return for a 20th NFL season. Says Peterson via the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune via vikingsupdate.com via OKBlitz.com: "I hope he comes back for another year or two, gives us another two years. I think we could win back-to-back Super Bowls."

The NFL's annual meat market, the scouting combine, wrapped up Tuesday. As always, these draft hopefuls' performances in spandex -- and sans shoulder pads -- will cause the stock of some to soar ( Taylor Mays and Jason Pierre-Paul) and others to decline...