Football
Lynnwood High hires new football coach
Lynnwood High School has tapped an assistant to take over as the head coach of its football team.
Date: 05/29/2012 | High Schools
Alcorn State hires Hopson, first "non-black" head coach in SWAC
LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State has hired former Memphis defensive coordinator Jay Hopson as its football coach.The school announced the hiring on Monday and, according to the school, Hopson will be the first white head football Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Dolphins to appear on 'Hard Knocks' this summer
NEW YORK — The Miami Dolphins will appear on "Hard Knocks" this summer.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Owens released by Indoor Football League team
ALLEN, Texas — Terrell Owens has been released by the Allen Wranglers and lost his ownership stake in the Indoor Football League team.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Colorado Ice rout Everett Raptors 54-25
EVERETT -- If the Everett Raptors were looking to remain in the playoff hunt and extend their first winning streak of the season, it didn't look like it Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Seahawks' Winslow glad to be playing for Seattle
RENTON -- Kellen Winslow traveled a lot of unnecessarily miles in last few days, only to learn he wasn't part of a team's future.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Sports
A new TE, a three-way QB battle, and other Seahawks notes
The Seahawks wrapped up a three-day OTA today, which meant a chance to chat with new tight end Kellen Winslow, who Seattle acquired in a trade Monday.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Broncos' receivers building rapport with Manning
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Seahawks' Barbre suspended 4 games
NEW YORK — Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Allen Barbre was suspended for the first four regular-season games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Union files suit against NFL over 2010 cap
The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Former WSU coach elected to Hall of Fame
SPOKANE -- Legendary Washington State football coach William "Lone Star" Dietz has been chosen for the 2012 class of the College Football Hall of Fame.The National Football Foundation announced the selection Tuesday.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Paterno earned $13.4 million pension at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Joe Paterno earned a state pension of $13.4 million for his 61-year coaching career at Penn State.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Stanford donor endows coach's job in Luck's name
STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck's name will be a part of Stanford football long after he's gone.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Schiano: Winslow trade not about sending message
TAMPA, Fla. — New Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano insists he wasn't sending a message by trading tight end Kellen Winslow, just improving the football team.Tampa Bay dealt Winslow to Seattle for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts tight end Dallas Clark.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Browns' Fujita says bounty charges "not true"
BEREA, Ohio — Forced to fight for his name in a "public trial" against the NFL, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita vowed he did not participate in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
NFL passes new pad rules
ATLANTA — The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players' union was not pleased with.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Hall of Famer Dickerson joins concussion suit
HOUSTON -- Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson is the latest former player to sue the National Football League and seek compensation for head injuries.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
NFL wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys
ATLANTA -- An NFL official says that an arbitrator has decided to let the league's salary cap reductions against the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins stand.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Seahawks acquire Winslow
Seattle trades conditional draft pick to Buccaneers for tight end
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Seahawks acquire TE Kellen Winslow in a trade
The Seahawks have been looking for another tight end since John Carlson left in free agency, and they made a big splash at the position Monday by acquiring former first-round pick and Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow in a trade with Tampa Bay. The trade is for an undisclosed 2013 draft pick.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Player safety on agenda for NFL owners' meeting
With the Saints bounty case moving to grievance hearings and court, NFL owners will talk about player safety when they meet on Tuesday.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Air Force RB Clark dismissed from academy
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Air Force running back Asher Clark is no longer enrolled at the academy amid a newspaper report that he was caught up in an investigation into illegal drug use.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Jets' Ellis pleads guilty to assault, could serve 45 days
HAMPTON, Va. — New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Manning looks good in Broncos' first OTA workout
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — His passes were hitting receivers in stride and right between the numbers, not skipping off the ground or whizzing behind their heads like so many of Tim Tebow's.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Ex-West Virginia football coach Stewart dead at 59
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart, who was hailed as Rich Rodriguez's successor but wound up leaving the school in a messy split, died Monday of what athletic department officials said was an apparent heart attack. He was 59.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Judge refuses to delay Sandusky's trial
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The June child sex-abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will not be delayed, a judge ruled Monday.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Sports
Oregon bans Native American mascots in schools
SALEM, Ore. -- Eight Oregon high schools will have to retire their Native American mascots after the Board of Education voted Thursday to prohibit them, giving the state some of the nation's toughest restrictions on Native American mascots, nicknames and logos.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Sports
Jolly gets 'shock' probation, released from prison
HOUSTON — Former NFL defensive end Johnny Jolly has been given 10 years of 'shock' probation by a judge, just six months after he was sentenced to prison for violating terms of his probation for a drug conviction.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Sports
Tebow makes a believer of Jets' Revis
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Here's some food for thought: Tim Tebow has unmatched passion — even in the cafeteria.At least that's what Darrelle Revis thinks.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Sports
WSU opening football game moved to Thursday
PULLMAN -- Washington State's football season opener at BYU has been moved to Thursday, Nov. 30, and will be televised nationally on ESPN.The game, which marks the opening of the Mike Leach era at WSU, had originally been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1.Game time is set at 7:15 p.m. PDT.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Sports
Seahawks add tackle Barron, 3 other free agents
RENTON -- Alex Barron spent the first five years of his career in St. Louis. In March, searching for a team, he visited the San Francisco 49ers, and finally last weekend, he found himself in a Seahawks uniform for a tryout.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Sports
Patriots' Welker signs $9.5 million tender offer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker said Tuesday he has signed the $9.5 million tender offer that came along with being designated the team's franchise player.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Sports
Johnson among 17 selected to C. Football Hall of Fame
NEW YORK — Jimmy Johnson was asked if he ever considered getting back into college coaching and responded by taking out his phone and scrolling through his pictures."There's where I live on the ocean," he said. "What I spend my time doing is ..."
Date: 05/15/2012 | Sports
Seahawks add four, including former 1st-round pick Alex Barron
The Seahawks apparently came away impressed with a few of the tryout players who took part in last weekend's minicamp, because the team announced today that it has agreed to terms with four of them--T Alex Barron, TE Cooper Helfet, CB Donny Lisowski and T Andrew Mitchell.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Idaho football player slain in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- Police detectives were working Monday to determine a motive and find the killer of a University of Idaho football player who was shot to death at a weekend party.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Northwest
And then there were three
Rookie Wilson to compete for Seahawks' starting QB job
Date: 05/14/2012 | Sports
Longest of long shots
Bryson Kelly, who played at Kamiak, pursues NFL dream
Date: 05/14/2012 | Sports
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson to compete for starting job
As we mentioned earlier in the weekend, rookie quarterback Russel Wilson got off to a good start in his first minicamp with the Seahawks. Well as it turns out, the third-round pick was so...
Date: 05/13/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Chip on his shoulder
Seahawks' middle linebacker Wagner has plenty of motivation
Date: 05/13/2012 | Sports
3 Arkansas football players charged with burglary
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Three Arkansas football players, including wide receivers Marquel Wade and Maudrecus Humphrey, were arrested Saturday and charged with burglarizing dorm rooms.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Sports
'Remarkably sharp'
Pete Carroll likes what he sees of rookie QB Russell Wilson
Date: 05/11/2012 | Sports
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson "remarkably sharp" on first day
The Seahawks kicked off their rookie minicamp Friday, and for Russell Wilson that meant a ton of throwing. Technically Wilson wasn't the only quarterback on hand--there were a pair of tryout QBs--but coaches let Wilson take all the reps so he can get a head start learning the offense. Once veteran...
Date: 05/11/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
NFL Notes: Minnesota senate approves stadium bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota state senate on Thursday approved a plan to build a $975 million stadium for the Vikings on the site of the old Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. Gov. Mark Dayton has promised to sign the bill, which calls for just over half the cost to be paid with public...
Date: 05/10/2012 | Sports
NFL looking at possible replacement referees
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The NFL is looking for potential replacement officials while it negotiates with the officials' association on a new contract.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Sports
Big Red has big expectations
Seahawks defensive end doesn't plan 'to go in the tank'
Date: 05/10/2012 | Sports
Hargrove disappointed NFL discussed his statement
NEW ORLEANS — Suspended former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove says he is disappointed his sworn statement regarding the NFL's bounty investigation was leaked and also that the league has "grossly mischaracterized" his words.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Sports
Sandusky's lawyers wants trial postponed
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Jerry Sandusky's lawyer on Wednesday asked for a delay in the former Penn State assistant football coach's child sex-abuse trial, saying he needed more time to prepare and that he was still waiting for disclosure of prosecution material.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Sports
Former assistant coach McQueary sues Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. _ Former Penn State wide receivers coach Mike McQueary is filing a whistleblower lawsuit against Penn State.The attorney for McQueary filed a writ of summons for a civil case in county court on Tuesday. That gives Penn State notice he's suing them.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Sports
NFL: Study says former players live longer
NEW YORK — The NFL is telling retirees about a medical study that says former players live longer than men in the general population.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Sports
Chargers sign first-round pick Ingram
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers have signed draft picks Melvin Ingram, Kendall Reyes and David Molk to four-year contracts.Financial terms weren't immediately available.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Sports
Plea agreement for Leaf
Former WSU star pleads guilty to burglary, drug possession
Date: 05/08/2012 | Sports
Ex-Coug Leaf pleads guilty to stealing painkillers
GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that he broke into a house and possessed prescription painkillers as part of a plea agreement that recommends he spend nine months in inpatient drug treatment.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Sports
Seahawks agree to terms with first-round pick Irvin
SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks made Bruce Irvin a first-round pick because of his ability to quickly get to opposing quarterbacks. Well as it turns out, the defensive end is also pretty quick to negotiate a contract.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Sports
Players in Saints bounty case appeal suspensions
All four players suspended by the NFL for their alleged involvement in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal appealed their penalties to the league in time for Monday's deadline.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Sports
Broncos, GM Xanders part ways
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Brian Xanders is out as general manager of the Denver Broncos after three years in that role.Broncos boss John Elway said the decision to part ways with a year left on Xanders' contract was made in a meeting between the two men Monday.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Sports
Bountygate: Ex-player says he was told 'to play dumb'
NEW ORLEANS — Former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargove describes in a sworn statement how he was told by ex-defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and current New Orleans assistant head coach Joe Vitt to deny the existence of a bounty program to NFL investigators.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Sports
Seahawks agree to terms with eight of 10 draft picks
Not long after word came that the Seahawks had had agreed to terms with first-round pick Bruce Irvin, the team announced that it has also agreed to deals...
Date: 05/07/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks agree to terms with first-round pick Bruce Irvin
The Seahawks have agreed to terms on a contract with first-round pick Bruce Irvin, making the defensive end the first first-rounder to reach a deal. And while that's certainly a good thing for the Seahawks, it's far less significant news that it would have been a couple of years ago prior to the...
Date: 05/07/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks QBs Jackson and Flynn ready for competition
At some point, the Seahawks will have a starting quarterback and a backup, but for now, they have what Pete Carroll loves more than anything, an open competition. While most people are assuming the Seahawks signed Matt Flynn to be the starter (even if they're not saying it), Carroll is insistent...
Date: 05/04/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Chaplain: Seau's brain donated for research
SAN DIEGO -- The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for research into repetitive head injuries.San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell said the family made the decision Thursday.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Sports
NFL players union files grievance in bounty case
NEW YORK -- The NFL Players Association filed a grievance challenging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's authority to suspend four current and former New Orleans players who took part in the Saints' bounty program from 2009-11.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Sports
Conference USA expands by 5 members
Conference USA announced Friday that it's adding five new schools in 2013.Commissioner Britton Banowsky said Charlotte, Florida International, Louisiana Tech, North Texas and UT-San Antonio will join the league in all sports, with Charlotte joining in football two years later.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Sports
Raptors finally back in action
After a month-long absence, the Everett Raptors return home tonight to face the Tri-Cities Fever in an Indoor Football League game.The kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. at Comcast Arena.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Sports
Rod Bly was admired as a referee
For nearly three decades. Rod Bly was a fixture at Friday night football games around Snohomish County.And if he did his job right, as he usually did, no one knew he was there.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Sports
NFL's Bucs sign paralyzed DT
Former Rutgers lineman reunited with his college coach
Date: 05/02/2012 | Sports
Free-agent quarterback Young works out for Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills receiver David Nelson described free agent quarterback Vince Young as looking in great shape during his workout for the team on Wednesday.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Sports
Bounty hunters suspended
Four players penalized; Vilma suspended for the season
Date: 05/02/2012 | Sports
Raiders sign Leinart to be backup QB
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Matt Leinart to a contract to back up Carson Palmer.Leinart and Jim Sorgi worked out for the Raiders on Tuesday and the team announced later in the day it had reached a deal with Leinart.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Sports
Wide receiver Moss joins 49ers workouts
After spurning their overtures a year ago, wide receiver Randy Moss made his 49ers debut Monday in a red, No. 84 jersey at the team's offseason workouts. It was closed to the media, but Moss did speak to the team's website.
Date: 04/30/2012 | Sports
A dream fulfilled
Murphy football player took a different route to Stanford
Date: 04/30/2012 | High Schools
Manning thanks Helton and Rockies for hospitality
DENVER — Peyton Manning felt right at home with Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies.Manning dropped by Coors Field on Sunday morning to visit his pal before the Rockies played the New York Mets.
Date: 04/29/2012 | Sports
Huskies' Polk signs free-agent deal with Eagles
SEATTLE — Patience was the key for two University of Washington football players — defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu and offensive lineman Senio Kelemete — who finally heard their names called on Saturday on the final day of the NFL draft.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Seahawks sign Huskies' free-agent WR Kearse
University of Washington wide receiver Jermaine Kearse signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.Kearse was one of 10 free agents the Seahawks signed following completion of the NFL draft.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Former Husky Jermaine Kearse and 9 others to join Seahawks
The NFL draft is over, which means 32 teams have to scramble to sign the top players who went undrafted. The Seahawks just announced they have agreed to terms with 10 players, and while many of these players won't make the team, last year was a good reminder that undrafted free agents aren't...
Date: 04/28/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
One motivated individual
Seahawks' draft pick Turbin overcomes family hardships
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Rock bottom to the NFL
Seahawks' No. 1 draft pick Irwin has traveled a tough road
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Cardinals draft Huskies' Kelemete in 5th round
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have chosen offensive lineman Senio Kelemete (SENN-ee-o KEL-uh-MET-tay) of Washington in the fifth round of the NFL draft.,
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Steelers trade up to draft Huskies' Ta'amu
PITTSBURGH — Playing nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is pretty simple according to veteran Casey Hampton. Push the guy in front of you left. Push him right. Push him backward.The Steelers think Alameda Ta'amu can do all three.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Seahawks wrap up draft with 7th-round picks JR Sweezy and Greg Scruggs
The 2012 NFL Draft is now officially over. The Seahawks used two seventh round picks on defensive players, though they plan to move one to offense. J.R. Sweezy, who played defensive tackle at N.C. State, will be moved to guard. Sweezy said he talked to Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable about...
Date: 04/28/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks add two defensive backs in sixth round
The Seahawks had one of the best secondaries in football last year, sending both safeties and a cornerback to the Pro Bowl, but they're still adding defensive backs on the final day of the draft. With pick No. 172, Seattle took Jeremy Lane, a cornerback from Northwestern State, a Division I-AA...
Date: 04/28/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks take third WAC player, Idaho LB Korey Toomer
The Seahawks have made six picks so far in this year's draft, and oddly enough, half of them played in the Western Athletic Conference. The latest addition from the WAC, joining Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner and running back Robert Turrin, is fifth-round pick Korey Toomer, a linebacker from...
Date: 04/28/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks add Florida DT Jaye Howard in 4th round
With their second pick in the fourth round, the Seahawks selected Jaye Howard, a defensive tackle out of Florida.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks take Utah State RB Robert Turbin in fourth round
Good morning from Day 3 of the NFL Draft with the fourth round now underway. The Seahawks have already made the first of their seven picks, taking Utah State RB Robert Turbin.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
New look for today's UW Spring Game
SEATTLE -- This afternoon marks the temporary end of a long run of activity for one University of Washington athlete.Not that Austin Seferian-Jenkins is looking forward to the time off.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Sports
Wrapping up Day 2 of the Draft, looking ahead to Saturday
On Saturday, the Seahawks took one player who they hope will start right away, and another who they hope will someday develop into an NFL caliber quarterback. But despite their differences, the Seahawks are very excited about both linebacker Bobby Wagner and quarterback Russell Wilson.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Everett Raptors fall to Nebraska 68-59
GRAND ISLAND, Neb -- Everett Raptors quarterback Shane Austin threw seven touchdown passes but was picked off twice in the fourth quarter as the Nebraska Danger held off the Raptors' comeback effort for a 68-59 Indoor Football League victory Friday.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Sports
Seahawks take Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson in the third round
The Seahawks said when they signed Matt Flynn that they would still look to improve at quarterback in the draft if they could, and with their third-round pick, they added Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson
Date: 04/27/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks draft Utah State LB Bobby Wagner
After moving down a few spots in the NFL draft, the Seahawks used their second-round pick Friday on Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
Seahawks trade down in second round
The Seahawks were on the clock, for a moment, then they weren't after trading their second-round pick (43rd overall) to the Jets. New York used that pick Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Seattle Sidelines
NCAA cites South Carolina for failure to monitor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The NCAA has ruled that South Carolina failed to monitor its athletic program and has accepted the school's proposed sanctions to cut six football scholarships the next three years and slash its official recruiting visits by more than half.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Sports
BCS takes big step toward college playoff
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- College football is on the verge of finally having a playoff, its own version of the final four.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Sports
Seahawks seem to enjoy going against the grain
RENTON -- John Schneider and Pete Carroll can supply valid football reasons for the decisions they make.They love players who have unique physical gifts and fit special niches in their schemes. And you can see the positive effects of the approach in their first two seasons with the Seahawks.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Sports
As expected Luck top pick in draft
NEW YORK -- Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts handed Andrew Luck a blue and white jersey and the daunting task of leading a rebuilding team as its quarterback for the next decade.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Sports
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