Author: Rob Maaddi
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Osweiler and Anderson are better than your average backups
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Backup quarterbacks are always one play away from being the man, and preparing for the Super Bowl is no different. If Peyton Manning or Cam Newton go down with an injury on Sunday, the championship could come down to Brock Osweiler or Derek Anderson. These aren’t your average backups. Osweiler was…
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Source says Ray Rice video sent to NFL in April
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Ricepunching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive five months ago, while Commissioner Roger Goodell has insisted the league didn’t see the violent images until this week. The person played The Associated Press a 12-second voicemail from an NFL office number on April…
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Replacement officials taking heat
One official was pulled from duty because he’s a fan. Another negated a touchdown without ever throwing a penalty flag. Several others had difficulty with basic rules. Upon further review, the NFL’s replacement officials came up short in Week 2. Coaches and players around the league are losing patience and speaking out against the fill-in…
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Manning says learning new offense humbling
Peyton Manning baffled defenses for years by using strange words such as “ice cream” and “soul train” at the line of scrimmage. The four-time NFL MVP is struggling to grasp a new language now, though it didn’t show in his debut with Denver. “That’s been one of the hardest things, learning new terminology, new formations,”…
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Rockies win opener 4-2
Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard was upset after striking out in the ninth inning Photo by
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Jennings falters in loss to Philly
To thank military personnel for their service to the United States, service members and their families can get into any national park for free beginning May 19 (Armed Forced Day) with a new national parks pass. The new pass program was unveiled May 15. An annual pass usually costs $80. The pass provides entrance to…
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Another road win for Rockies
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2012 – In an increasingly competitive fiscal and security environment, major powers need to develop partnerships, and partnerships take work, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today at the National Guard Symposium on Mutual Security Cooperation. The symposium was held for members of the…