St. Louis Rams News

Originally published November 10, 2009 at 4:01 a.m., updated November 10, 2009 at 4:04 a.m. ST.

Larry Johnson's record-breaking career as a Kansas City running back is over. The Chiefs confirmed Monday that they had run out of patience with his off-the-field problems and released Johnson the day he was due to come back from his second suspension in a year.

His contribution might have gotten lost somewhat in the St. Louis Rams' euphoria after RB Steven Jackson's dramatic touchdown run and the 17-10 victory Sunday in Detroit, but rookie K.C. Asiodu was more than a bit player in the result that snapped a 17-game losing streak.

The St. Louis Rams beat the Detroit Lions in each phase of the game to snap their 17-game losing streak.

At the halfway mark of the season, the Rams find themselves in last place in the NFC West, last in the NFL in scoring and last in the league in points yielded .

No question, the St. Louis Rams deserve to be 1-7. So far, they've proven only that they can beat another really bad team.

The National Organization for Women has called on the Oakland Raiders to suspend coach Tom Cable while the team investigates allegations he has a history of violent behavior toward women.

It took Matthew Stafford all of five starts to get heckled by Detroit Lions "fans." And people wonder why they've been dying for a franchise quarterback in Detroit since Bobby Layne was chucking it around in the 1950s.

All those Jim Zorn haters out there ought to rev up their engines again. They ought to bang down Redskins owner Dan Snyder's door, and demand that Zorn get the ziggy.

Teammates Brett Myers and Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies exchanged some fighting words after their World Series Game 5 win against the New York Yankees.

Who would've guessed that at the midway point of the season, the Rams' touchdown leader would be Daniel Fells and fellow tight end Billy Bajema would have the team's highest yards-per-catch average? "I'll tell you who would've guessed that - the tight ends would've guessed that," Fells shot back in mock indignation.

Louis Rams . Don't expect coach Steve Spagnuolo to change quarterbacks. He has been generally pleased with the 32-year-old Bulger.

Old Rams coaches don't die, or even fade away. Instead, they go to Detroit to work as offensive coordinators.

Week Eight of the NFL season throws up a clash between two of the worst teams in the NFL.

Josh Brown's first NFL pass was not a thing of beauty. The St. Louis Rams' kicker joked that style points are overrated.

Don't be surprised if you see Steve and Maria Spagnuolo this weekend at your favorite restaurant, the zoo or the neighborhood movie theater.

After driving the defensive lineman in front of him to the ground, Rams center Jason Brown sneaked a peek downfield.

The cheers ringing from the visiting locker room at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon could be heard loud and clear.

Rams returner Danny Amendola sat out practice due to a concussion while guard Jacob Bell was cleared after tests showed he had only a mild one.

The St. Louis Rams have signed cornerback Danny Gorrer and waived wide receiver Tim Carter.