A Louisiana man who bet against the New Orleans Saints has lost his 60-inch high-definition, flat-screen TV to a backyard firing squad, but he also became an Internet star.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan sat out another practice because of a toe injury, making it increasingly unlikely he'll be able to play against the unbeaten New Orleans Saints.
JaMarcus Russell says he was "embarrassed" when he was benched by coach Tom Cable and plans to work hard to regain his starting quarterback role for the Oakland Raiders.
The Kansas City Chiefs, straining to keep their 155-game sellout streak alive, were given a 24-hour extension Thursday to sell tickets to Sunday's game against Buffalo.
New York Giants right guard Chris Snee is practicing on a limited basis, improving his chances of playing in this weekend's showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Wide receiver Hines Ward practiced lightly despite a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable for the Steelers' game at Cleveland on Thursday night.
The owners of a theme park adjacent to a proposed stadium for the 49ers in Santa Clara are suing the city, saying an agreement with the team is illegal.
