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January 2008
- Giants Stun Packers in OT
  
  New York Times | Jan 20, 08 9:03 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The New York Giants tonight became just the second NFC wild-card team to make the Super Bowl, stunning the favored Packers, 23-20, in the arctic cold at Lambeau Field. Kicker Lawrence Tynes atoned for two missed field goals—including one at the end of regulation—with his 47-yard game-winner. More »
- Patriots Stay Perfect
  
  Associated Press | Jan 20, 08 5:39 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The '72 Dolphins must be nervous after New England stayed perfect today by defeating an injured Chargers crew, 21-12, and advancing to a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. The Patriots had to work for it, suffering a lackluster effort from Tom Brady, and riding rusher Lawrence Maroney for 122 yards and a touchdown. More »
- Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere Dies
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 19, 08 12:25 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Georgia Frontiere, loved in St. Louis, hated in Los Angeles for moving the Rams east in 1995, died Friday at age 80, reports the Los Angeles Times . Ironically, Frontiere died at in LA, where she had been treated for breast cancer for several months. Frontiere inherited the Rams from her sixth husband, Carroll Rosenbloom, who drowned at age 72 in 1979. More »
- Rivers Says He Will Play for Chargers
  
  Associated Press | Jan 19, 08 12:13 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - As far as Philip Rivers is concerned, he is the San Diego Chargers quarterback in Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, reports the Associated Press. "The way I felt Monday morning, I didn't think I'd feel as good as I do right now," said Rivers. Coach Norv Turner, however, said Rivers is still doubtful - an official designation in the NFL that means there's only a 25% chance he'll play. More »
- Ravens Pick John Harbaugh
  
  Baltimore Sun | Jan 18, 08 6:59 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens have decided to make a first-time head coach out of their second choice: The battered NFL team hired Philadelphia Eagles secondary coach John Harbaugh, 45, to the top job today, making him the league’s ninth-youngest head coach. The Ravens' first pick, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, turned the team down yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reports. More »
- Ex-NFL Player Pleads Guilty to Lying About Steroids
  
  New York Times | Jan 18, 08 6:21 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The steroids probe that brought down Marion Jones has claimed it first NFL player: Three-time Pro Bowler Dana Stubblefield pleaded guilty today in federal court to making false statements to a federal agent about performance-enhancing drugs. Prosecutors alleged the former defensive lineman lied in 2003 about taking a previously undetectable steroid called “the clear” and the blood-boosting drug EPO. More »
- If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL
  
  MarketWatch | Jan 18, 08 12:59 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Sorry, San Diego, but the NFL is rooting for the Patriots. New England and its pursuit of perfection have racked up historic ratings all season: the Patriots' final regular-season game was the most watched TV program of the season, and the highest-rated NFL game since 1995. If they beat the Chargers, Fox might wind up with the most watched Super Bowl of all time, MarketWatch reports. More »
- Welcome to Miami: New Coach Inks $11M Deal
  
  Miami Herald | Jan 17, 08 12:26 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Miami's coaching hire Tony Sparano signed a 4-year deal worth almost $11 million with his new team, then told the press he wouldn't make any predictions regarding their performance under his administration. "There are no promises, there are no commitments, there are none of those things right now. That's not what I do," said Sparano.