Bruce Smith

Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis prepare for final matchup with plenty on the line

2013-01-11 09:02:00

They will probably lock eyes more than a few times Saturday, one of the best offensive players of his generation staring straight ahead at one of the era's best defenders. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will spot Ray Lewis across the line of...

Which NFL rookie will have big impact?

2011-08-24 00:00:00

Falcons' Julio Jones Dan Pompei Chicago Tribune It can be difficult for rookie receivers to make impacts quickly, but Julio Jones isn't the typical rookie receiver. He stepped in the Falcons' starting lineup on the first snap of camp and has looked...

'Greatest' came from NFL's best

2008-12-14 00:00:00

On Dec.28, 1958, the NFL's best offense and defense, its finest quarterback, its best possession receiver and big-play threat, its most dominant defensive lineman and prototype offensive tackles, its best-rounded linebacker and its most promising...

Game plan puts safety at forefront

2001-09-16 00:00:00

Most of America has gone back to work in the aftermath of Tuesday's horrific terrorist attack, but fans, athletes and organizers at all levels of sport still are struggling with the idea of going back to play. Major League Baseball has announced it...

And now, for a -- of local flavor, we bring you a taste of Art Donovan

1993-01-31 00:00:00

Hey, Jim Kelly! Try some warm olive oil on top of your head, ya big crybaby. Hey, Marv Levy, put a bookmark in it. Patton never won a Super Bowl, and all that history hasn't done you much good, either. And Thurman Thomas, hang on to your helmet. Art...

Space still available for W&M All-Pro Football Camp

2013-05-22 11:42:00

Limited camper spaces remain for William and Mary's�Colonial All-Pro Football Camp,�which will be held June 23-26 on the Williamsburg campus.�! �The camp is closing in on capacity, but any who act immediately, should have the opportunity to access some of...

Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mark Scheer column

2013-04-29 07:44:02

In my parents' house, Larry Felser was practically like family. He never stopped by or anything. We didn't exchange Christmas cards. In fact, sadly, the Scheers never even met the man. Thanks to my father -- a voracious newspaper reader -- the late,...

Buffalo Bills - TeamReport

2013-04-27 22:10:03

NFL Team Report - Buffalo Bills - INSIDE SLANT In the end, general manager Buddy Nix and coach Doug Marrone made no hesitation in selecting Florida State's EJ Manuel with the No. 16 overall pick, just the third quarterback drafted in the first round...

Boston Herald Ron Borges column

2013-04-28 00:00:00

The Grand Annual NFL Livestock Show concluded yesterday after two interminable nights and a day, and the biggest question in these parts is not who is Duran Harmon but did anyone in the AFC East close in on the Patriots? On paper the Buffalo Bills got...

State's Hall of Fame taps 3 with Hokie connections

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Bill Roth is rarely tongue-tied, but Virginia Tech's longtime football and basketball radio broadcaster found himself struggling for the right words when talking about his induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. "I'm much better at talking...

NFL Draft: Fisher joins select company at No. 1

2013-04-25 17:22:02

The Sports Xchange NFL Draft: Fisher joins select company at No. 1 When the Kansas City Chiefs selected Central Michigan's Eric Fisher in the 2013 draft Thursday, he became only the fourth offensive tackle taken with the first pick since the initial...

More on former FSU QB EJ Manuel's push for respect entering NFL Draft

2013-04-24 06:22:00

BOCA RATON -- As EJ Manuel began cutting into his meal at the Italian restaurant in town where he agreed to meet one similarly starved interviewer, it was clear there was something weighing on his mind. It was about respect, and how surprised he was...

Seven-time Pro Bowl selection at left tackle, Webb spent the 1990s battling Bruce Smith and the NFL's best edge rushers for Dan Marino.

2012-06-11 21:41:00

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Seven-time Pro Bowl selection at left tackle, Webb spent the 1990s battling Bruce Smith and the NFL's best edge rushers for Dan Marino.

2012-06-11 21:41:00

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Bruce Smith and presenter Ted Cottrell unveil the bust of Smith at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the 2009 enshrinement ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 8, 2009 in Canton, Ohio .

2009-08-08 00:00:00