Coroner says mother of New Orleans Saints QB Brees died of drug overdose
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 PST)
GRANBY, Colo. - The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:58 PST)
The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this week that the 59-year-old Brees died of a prescription drug overdose and ruled the death a suicide.

Saints running back Reggie Bush questionable for game against Tampa Bay
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST)
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

Bush questionable for Tampa Bay
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:34:02 PST)
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay. Bush came out of the St. Louis game with swelling and soreness in his left knee, which was surgically repaired twice in a three-month span a year ago.

Saints Team Report
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:53 PST)

No one has to tell the Saints, who are a perfect 9-0 after getting past the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, that their unbeaten streak is going to be more difficult to maintain as the weeks go by.

After breezing through their first five games—winning them by a total of 99 points—the Saints have been put to the test the last five weeks. They trailed in the first three games and the Rams played them to a 14-all halftime tie before the Saints squeezed out a 28-23 victory.

That the one-win Rams were one Hail Mary completion away from a huge upset on the final play sent a message that resonated throughout the Saints' locker room Sunday and Monday. And, they raised some red flags going into Sunday's game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-8) in Raymond James Stadium.

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Childress signs extension to remain as coach of Minnesota Vikings
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:00 PST)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

Bucs eye opportunity against Saints
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:37 PST)
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer

U.S. President Barack Obama to appear in NFL public service announcement
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:00 PST)
NEW YORK - Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware has played in dozens of important games and hung out with some of the biggest stars in sports.

Eagles, Packers' futures brighter than Giants'
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PST)
New York's offensive struggles will contribute to the team being a playoff outsider when the field is set.

Staints tight end Shockey sacks notion that LeBron James could play in NFL
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:03:00 PST)
CLEVELAND - LeBron James, NFL player. Just a fantasy, says New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey.

With starting cornerbacks sidelined, Saints add veteran Chris McAlister
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:00 PST)
METAIRIE, La. - Hobbled and disenchanted, Chris McAlister wasn't sure he wanted to play in the NFL any more.

Saints acquire veteran DB McAlister
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:33:56 PST)
Hobbled and disenchanted, Chris McAlister wasn't sure he wanted to play in the NFL any more. Suddenly, the 10-year veteran cornerback has been snapped up by the New Orleans Saints -- one of only two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL -- and he's glad to be back in pads again. "Earlier in the offseason I wasn't ready or (didn't) have the mindset to come back and play...

NFL's worst injuries
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:00 PST)
As teams jockey for playoff spots, these 10 are the most debilitated by star players stuck on the sidelines.

Eagles move on without Westbrook
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:21:03 PST)
LeSean McCoy can't be a rookie anymore. With Brian Westbrook sidelined after sustaining two concussions in three weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles are turning to McCoy in a backfield where the most experienced ball carrier is a fullback. "I just want to help out the offense as much as possible," McCoy said Wednesday.

The absurdly premature playoff picture: Week 10
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:01 PST)
See last week's absurdly premature playoff picture here . AFC First-Round Byes : Indianapolis Colts...

Week 11 playoff forecast: Packers make big jump
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:00 PST)
Green Bay boosted its playoff outlook with a very impressive home win over the Cowboys.

Johnson's disruptive behavior a winning formula
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:00 PST)
RB Larry Johnson forced his way out of Kansas City and into a great situation with the Bengals.

Delhomme: no guarantee Panthers keep no-huddle
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:49:49 PST)
Jake Delhomme talks of being comfortable in it. Steve Smith raves about it. DeAngelo Williams is a fan, too. The no-huddle offense was a hit in Carolina on Sunday, producing two touchdown passes from Delhomme to Smith in a victory over Atlanta. But Delhomme hinted Tuesday that folks hoping it will become a regular part of the offense may be disappointed.

Patriots' defense put Belichick in tough situation
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:00 PST)
New England's recent inability to slow down the Colts forced Belichick to make the unconventional fourth-down call.

The Week 10 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:06:11 PST)
HTML clipboard Shutdown Corner presents the weekly quarterback power rankings. They're just as arbitrarily...

Risky call puts Belichick in bad company
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:00 PST)
Bill Belichick isn't the first Super Bowl-caliber coach to make such a crucial jaw-dropping decision.

Payton pleased to see Saints winning close games despite injuries and mistakes
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:09:00 PST)
METAIRIE, La. - For New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb, it's all about perspective.

Payton pleased with Saints' survival skills
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:29:42 PST)
For Saints offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb, it's all about perspective. Since he was drafted by New Orleans in 2003, he's been part of only two winning teams. The second of those is this year's edition, which reached the franchise's first-ever 9-0 record at St. Louis on Sunday despite one of its least impressive performances all season.