Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley has decided to undergo a spinal fusion surgery as he recovers from a career-threatening neck injury, his agent announced through a statement on Wednesday. Blake Baratz verified that his […]
Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Carolina Panthers signed linebacker Dan Connor on Wednesday. Connor returns to the team that selected him in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft to provide depth at linebacker for a Carolina squad that […]
Englewood, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will play in Sunday’s AFC West showdown against Kansas City despite not practicing on Wednesday due to a sprained ankle. An MRI exam Monday revealed an aggravation of a high right […]
Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Wide receiver Damian Williams and middle linebacker Moise Fokou are among several Tennessee Titans who will not play in Thursday’s short-week clash against fellow AFC South member Indianapolis. Williams, Tennessee’s primary return man and No. 3 […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak was back at practice Wednesday and could return to the sideline for Sunday’s game against Oakland after a one-week absence to recover from a mini-stroke. Kubiak collapsed while running off the […]
Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons activated linebacker Sean Weatherspoon from injured reserve-designated to return on Wednesday. Weatherspoon suffered a foot sprain during a 31-24 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sept. 15 and was placed on […]
Salt Lake City, UT (SportsNetwork.com) – Former BYU star and NFL tight end Todd Christensen died Wednesday morning. He was 57 years old. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Christensen died while undergoing surgery at a Utah hospital. He had […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – When it comes to football, perhaps no city is as well versed in the soft bigotry of low expectations as Detroit. Lions fans are always waiting for the other shoe to drop — especially in Green Bay, Chicago […]
Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders re-signed defensive lineman Brian Sanford on Wednesday. Sanford was waived by the Raiders on Nov. 9 and has appeared in four games, starting one, with seven tackles. The Temple product spent the previous […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – North Dakota State’s Brock Jensen wouldn’t be a Walter Payton Award candidate if he wasn’t a special quarterback. He wouldn’t be the Bison’s career record holder in pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards and total offense […]