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| Suh's suspension appeal denied |
NFL Football |
12/02/2011 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Ndamukong Suh's appeal of his two-game suspension has been denied. The Detroit Lions defensive tackle was suspended for stomping on a Green Bay Packers player last week and appealed the decision on Tuesday, after NFL vice president Merton Hanks notified him of the discipline. But league spokesman Greg Aiello announced the denial on his Twitter account Friday. He wrote that Art Shell, one of two appeals officers jointly appointed and paid by the NFL and players union, notified Suh |
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| Sherman out as head coach at Texas A&M |
Division I College Football |
12/01/2011 |
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| mark last year, his lone winning campaign. "I appreciate coach Sherman's selfless service to Texas A&M as our head football coach and his tireless efforts in building leaders of character," Byrne added. "He is truly one of the great offensive minds in football, both collegiate and professional, and I know that he has much to offer the game of football in the future." Sherman coached the NFL's Green Bay Packers from 2000-05 and was the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans prior to joining the Aggies. |
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| Packers QB Rodgers again heads list of NFC monthly honors |
NFL Football |
12/01/2011 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - For the third straight time in 2011, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been named one of the month's top players in the NFC. He, along with Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers and Arizona Cardinals cornerback/kick returner Patrick Peterson, have been chosen as the best in the conference for the month of November. Rodgers grabbed the offensive award for a fourth consecutive month (December 2010, September 2011, October 2011, November 2011). He once again guide |
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| Colts' tough season brings more difficult decisions ahead |
NFL Football |
12/01/2011 |
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| deal with a backlash of some sort unless Manning's body makes the decision easy by betraying him in the coming months and causing the charismatic veteran to get a jump-start on an inevitable post-football career in the television industry. Sure, the Green Bay Packers' pursuit of perfection makes for a nice storyline to follow as this season continues to unfold. But what's about to transpire in Indianapolis in the weeks that follow the city's hosting of Super Bowl XLVI offers may actually wind up offering far mor |
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| Suh appeals 2-game suspension for stomp |
NFL Football |
11/29/2011 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended two games by the NFL for stomping on a Green Bay Packers player last week. Suh appealed the decision on Tuesday and the league is in the process of scheduling his hearing, an NFL spokesman said. He was ejected from the Thanksgiving Day game after pushing Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith's head to the turf a couple of times, then stomping on his right arm. Suh was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play, wh |
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| Suh suspended two games for Thanksgiving stomp |
NFL Football |
11/29/2011 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended two games for his actions in last Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Suh was ejected from the Thanksgiving Day contest in the third quarter when he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. He was caught pushing Green Bay offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith's head to the turf a couple of times, then stomping on his right arm. The league issued its ruling on Tuesday, "NFL Vice President of Football Operat |
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| Kansas fires Gill after two seasons |
Division I College Football |
11/27/2011 |
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| the four years prior to his arrival. Gill began his coaching career in 1991 as wide receivers coach for SMU. He then spent 12 years at his alma mater Nebraska where he served as assistant head coach, quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach. In 2005, Gill was player development director for the Green Bay Packers. A former standout quarterback at Nebraska from 1981-83, Gill was a Heisman Trophy finalist as a senior and led the Cornhuskers to a 28-2 record and three straight Big Eight Conference championships. |
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| Falcons aiming to soar over wounded Vikings |
NFL Football |
11/25/2011 |
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| hat appears to be a golden opportunity when the playoff contenders conclude a two- game home stretch with Sunday's matchup against the reeling Minnesota Vikings from the Georgia Dome. The Falcons received a welcomed Thanksgiving gift courtesy of the Green Bay Packers, whose 27-15 victory over Detroit on Thursday enhanced Atlanta's chances of returning to the NFC Playoffs as a Wild Card entry. A win over the badly-struggling Vikings would give the Falcons an identical 7-4 record as the Lions, whom Atlanta defeate |
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| NFL Inactives (Thursday, November 24, 2011) |
NFL Football |
11/24/2011 |
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| B Steve Slaton, TE Will Yeatman, T Will Barker, G John Jerry, DE Igor Olshansky, LB Ikaika Alama-Francis, K Dan Carpenter Cowboys - QB Jon Kitna, FB Tony Fiammetta, WR Miles Austin, G Daniel Loper, G David Arkin, DE Clifton Geathers, CB Mike Jenkins GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS, 12:30 P.M. (ET) Packers - CB Davon House, LB Jamari Lattimore, LB Frank Zombo, G Ray Dominguez, T Chad Clifton, TE D.J. Williams, LB Vic So'oto Lions - QB Drew Stanton, P Ryan Donahue, CB Alphonso Smith, CB Don Carey, RB Jahvid Bes |
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| Packers RB Starks active vs. Lions |
NFL Football |
11/24/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Green Bay Packers running back James Starks was active for Thursday's 27-15 win against the Detroit Lions. Starks was limited in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday after missing Monday's session and was listed as questionable. Coming into the game, the second-year pro carried the ball 120 times for 541 yards and one touchdown in 10 games this season. |
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