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Schein: Super Mario (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
Houston was mocked for taking Mario Williams over Reggie Bush. After a big '07, Adam Schein says the DE is ready to dominate in '08.
Running back projections: Who's the best? (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
With Julius Jones out of Dallas, Marion Barber is lined up for a big fantasy year. Mike Harmon projects the best RBs for '08.
List: 10 players on the hot seat (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
Chad Johnson? Check. Matt Leinart? Yep. Count these guys among 10 NFL players who are on the hot seat in '08, Randy Hill says.
Forte looking like Bears' next starting RB (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal with second-round draft pick Matt Forte, the former Tulane running back expected to replace Cedric Benson in the lineup. Chicago sent a loud message to Benson when it took Forte with the 44th overall pick and thrust them into a competition that never materialized. The Bears waived Benson in June after three ineffective, injury-plagued years following his second alcohol-related rest in a month.
Former Chargers safety Kiel, 27, dies in crash (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a Chevy sedan he was driving, police said Saturday. Kiel, 27, was driving alone after leaving a party at about 10:15 Friday night when he hit a wall in San Diego's upscale Scripps Ranch neighborhood and was thrown from the car, police Sgt. Alan Hayward said. Kiel was barely breathing when paramedics reached him and he died about an hour later, Hayward said.
Favre downplays comeback talk as rumors swirl (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
"I'm just tired." Those were the words Brett Favre used when he retired in March after a 17-year NFL career. After nearly four months away from the rigors of offseason training, perhaps the legendary Packers quarterback has been reinvigorated.
Bills, DT Williams agrees to contract extension (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
Defensive tackle Kyle Williams agreed to a contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. The two-year starter received a three-year contract extension through 2012 worth $14.5 million, according the NFL Network. The Bills confirmed the contract extension but did not release the terms. Williams' agent, Albert Elias, did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.
Absence of NFL Europa being felt (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
We won't see rags-to-riches stories like Kurt Warner's with NFL Europa gone. Alex Marvez says the league will regret the loss.
Longoria, Shields help Rays' run reach 7 (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Evan Longoria might be playing himself onto the All-Star team. Longoria hit a two-run homer during a four-run third inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to pummel the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Sunday for their seventh straight win. "There's a sense of calmness in our dugout," said Longoria, one of five players the fans will vote on to fill the last American League All-Star spot.
Ramirez, Marshall lead Cubs by Cards 7-1 (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Aramis Ramirez had two hits and three RBIs and Sean Marshall won his first game of the year and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a final-inning loss to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Sunday. Geovany Soto hit his 15th homer and Derrek Lee had three hits and an RBI for the NL Central leaders, who took two of three from the second-place Cardinals and won for only the fourth time in 11 games...
Kim earns second PGA Tour win of year (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Anthony Kim is on the cusp of joining the short list of challengers to Tiger Woods, a point driven home Sunday not so much by his victory at the AT&T National as the phone call he received from the tournament host. Woods wasn't at Congressional to present the trophy, but he surely would have appreciated Kim's performance.
Danks, ChiSox hand A's Harden first loss (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
John Danks kept hitting his target, just as he's been doing all season. The only spot he missed Sunday was one on the All-Star team. Danks pitched like he belonged, setting a career-high with nine strikeouts as the Chicago White Sox handed Rich Harden his first loss in a year while hanging on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 for their 10th win in 13 games.
Red Sox, Cubs highlight All-Star rosters (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez and Cubs leadoff man Alfonso Soriano will see lots of familiar faces at the All-Star game. A record seven Chicago Cubs were joined by seven Boston stars when rosters were announced Sunday for the July 15 event at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees will be well represented, too, for the game at their own ballpark: Top vote-getter Alex Rodriguez, captain Derek Jeter...
Schein video: Just go away, Favre (FOXSports.com News for NFL)
Nadal ends Federer's reign in thriller (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Back and forth they went in the Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the two greatest tennis players of their generation producing one of the greatest matches of any generation on the sport's grandest stage. For five sets, through rain, wind and descending darkness, the two men swapped spectacular shots, until, against a slate sky, Nadal earned the right to fling his racket aside and...
Yankees' Damon goes on DL for first time (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Johnny Damon went on the disabled list for the first time in his major league career Sunday after 13 1/2 seasons and 1,927 regular-season games. The New York Yankees outfielder sprained and bruised his left shoulder when he crashed into the left-field fence trying for a leaping catch against Boston on Friday.
Phillies give Lidge 3-year, $37.5M deal (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Brad Lidge's perfect first half earned him a fat, new contract. Lidge signed a $37.5 million, three-year extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The hard-throwing closer is 2-0 with 19 saves in as many chances in his first season with the Phillies. Lidge would've been a free agent after this season.
Dixon's miscue gives Hunter-Reay IRL win (AP) (Yahoo! Sports - Top News)
Scott Dixon's bid for a fourth straight victory on the road course at Watkins Glen ended Sunday with an uncharacteristic mistake that gave Ryan Hunter-Reay the opening he needed to earn his first IndyCar Series victory.