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The Metro Atlanta mansion of an NFL star was ransacked by thieves. According to police, the home belonging to Washington Redskins veteran offensive guard, Randy Thomas waswas trashed, furniture was overturned and art was ripped off the walls.

Pierce underwent an MRI today at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan and was examined by team physician Dr.

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, "The Blind Side." Besides promoting the sports drama, which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, the event also served as a fundraiser for a New Orleans high school flooded by Hurricane ...

" For crying out loud, if you think the New England Patriots were scuffling after their latest loss, how about the New York Jets? After losing their fifth game in last six tries, Gang Green appears in chaos.

Just months ago Vikings coach Brad Childress was on the hot seat. Now he is reviewing an offer from the team on a contract extension.

Chris Simms was taking snaps with the Denver Broncos' starters again Thursday. That makes it increasingly likely that Simms will start against San Diego on Sunday in place of Kyle Orton , who sprained his left ankle last week against Washington.

President Barack Obama will appear with NFL players Drew Brees, Troy Polamalu and DeMarcus Ware in a public service announcement that will air during the league's Thanksgiving games.

Doctors say Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has shown dramatic improvement since Sunday's game against the Chargers when he suffered his second concussion in a three-week span.

Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped in a game against the New York Giants a few years ago.

Back in his college days, Alex Smith used to get confused for Aaron Rodgers. ♦ Sign up for Green Bay Packers text alerts Few would mistake them now.

The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.

The New Orleans Saints have signed veteran cornerback Chris McAlister. The 32-year-old former Ravens star has been elected to the Pro Bowl three times in his 10-year career but missed most of last season with a right knee injury and was released by Baltimore last February.

Derek Fine made nine catches in eight games this year. Bills tight end Derek Fine's season is over after being placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury.

The mysterious case of Arron Sears took another intriguing turn Tuesday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reinstated the troubled third-year guard.

The former 'Saturday Night Live' star - in town to perform his one-man show '700 Sundays' at the AT and T Performing Arts Centers' Winspear Opera House - joined players including DeMarcus Ware and Jason Witten for the Cowboys annual day of service at The Salvation Army's Carr P. Collins Social Service Center in Dallas.

Since the Denver Broncos first loss of the season in Baltimore to the Ravens there have been grumblings in Broncos Country about first string quarterback Kyle Orton .

If Miami Dolphins rookie Pat White is eligible at running back in your fantasy league ... This Thursday night's game is an intriguing matchup of two teams that started the season 0-3 after winning their divisions last year, both of which have rallied to win four of their last six games to rise to the fringe of the playoff race.

Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron was fired today. The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Dick Jauron today after a 3-6 start in which the offense has been one of the worst in the NFL.