May 22, 2013

Football

  • Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl - May 22 2013 00:24

    In this artist drawing provided by the San Francisco 49ers, the proposed 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is shown. NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where the new stadium is being built in Santa Clara, and South Florida are competing for the the 50th edition, to be held in February 2016. The loser in that bidding will go against Houston to host the 51st game the following year.(AP Photo/San Francisco 49ers) NO SALESBOSTON (AP) — Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.


  • Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders - May 21 2013 20:31

    FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012, file photom, Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson intercepts a pass in front of Chicago Bears' Earl Bennett (80) during the second half of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, may 21, 2013, to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The 36-year-old was released by the Packers in a salary-cutting move Feb. 15, with two years remaining on his contract. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.


  • Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal - May 21 2013 15:13

    FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2012 file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) pauses during a media availability after an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.The team's website reported Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for the mandatory minicamp that starts June 11. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.


  • CBS takes key ratings crown for first time in 21 years - May 21 2013 15:11
    (Reuters) - Broadcast network CBS said on Tuesday it won this season's ratings race among the 18-to-49 age group most prized by advertisers, claiming its first victory in that audience in 21 years. CBS, a unit of CBS Corp, snatched the title from News Corp-owned Fox, which had dominated the age group for eight straight years until it was hurt this season by a ratings slump for singing competition "American Idol." CBS rode hits like "The Big Bang Theory" and "2 Broke Girls" and was helped by February's Super Bowl broadcast, which attracted the biggest TV audience of the year. ...
  • The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area - May 21 2013 15:09

    In this artist drawing provided by the San Francisco 49ers, the proposed 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is shown. NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where the new stadium is being built in Santa Clara, and South Florida are competing for the the 50th edition, to be held in February 2016. The loser in that bidding will go against Houston to host the 51st game the following year.(AP Photo/San Francisco 49ers) NO SALESBOSTON (AP) — The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.


  • San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls - May 21 2013 13:48

    Fans react during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots in IndianapolisBy Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after National Football League (NFL) team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami. The San Francisco Bay Area will host the 50th Super Bowl in early 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the brand new home of the 49ers, which is still under construction. Then Houston will stage the 51st edition of the sport's championship game in early 2017 at Reliant Stadium, the home of the Texans. ...


  • NFL-San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls - May 21 2013 13:45
    * Miami odd city out in NFL owners' votes * Aging stadium hurts South Florida bid * 49ers to host 2016 game in new facility (Adds quotes) By Julian Linden NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after National Football League (NFL) team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami. The San Francisco Bay Area will host the 50th Super Bowl in early 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the brand new home of the 49ers, which is still under construction. ...
  • NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing - May 21 2013 12:20
    Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.
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  • Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium - May 21 2013 08:18
    BOSTON (AP) — NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium.
  • Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back - May 21 2013 06:46

    FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2012 file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) pauses during a media availability after an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.The team's website reported Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for the mandatory minicamp that starts June 11. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)IRVING, Texas (AP) — Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.


  • Te'o off-limits to media but not Maxim party - May 20 2013 16:59

    San Diego Chargers rookie linebacker Manti Te'o, right, runs a drill during Chargers training camp Monday, May 20, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media.


  • Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context - May 20 2013 14:59
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.
  • Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation - May 20 2013 14:24
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.
  • San Francisco favored to host 50th Super Bowl - May 20 2013 13:38

    A fan rides a zip line as part of the Super Bowl XLVI festivities in Indianapolis, IndianaBy Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete with the losing bid for the 2017 game, which will also be decided on Tuesday. All the focus, however, is on the prestige of hosting the 50th anniversary game, which the NFL is promising to make the biggest and best finale ever. ...