When Jose Yearwood graduated from F.W. Springstead High School, little did he think he would end his college career with as many accomplishments as he has attained. Yearwood, who this past spring graduated from Brown University of the Ivy League, sta… more »

Immortality used to be a rare thing in life and sports. But that was before the Internet generation’s version of “forever” came about. Even so, Stanford Jennings admits to being surprised when he learned earlier this year that the highlight moment fr… more »

Former Griz standout Tuff Harris is now a Tennessee Titan, after signing a two-year contract with the NFL team Tuesday morning, his agent Ken Staninger confirmed. Harris, released three weeks ago by the New Orleans Saints, had a workout with the Tita… more »

The Titans locked up another one of their rising young stars Friday, agreeing to terms with cornerback Cortland Finnegan on a contract extension through 2011. The new deal is worth just under $17 million over the next four seasons, and it includes ro… more »

Oft-discarded, he's enjoying his chance to be 49ers' fullback. If Zak Keasey beats out seven-year veteran Moran Norris for a roster spot, the 49ers' fullback position will be in the hands of a man who didn't play on offense in college. That was at… more »

A.J. Schable got his name in the New York papers last week and was on national TV, but not in the manner he might have wished. The former USD Little All-America defensive end, who is trying to earn a spot on the New York Jets roster as a tight end, w… more »

SANTA CLARA – See if this sounds familiar: Three quarterbacks vie to be the starter. No one emerges immediately. But in the end, a dark horse named J.T. O'Sullivan charges from the back of the pack and wins the job. While that seems to be how the 49e… more »

There are still three weeks left in training camp, but things look awfully good for former Montana Grizzlies' kicker Dan Carpenter. The rookie free agent is now the only kicker in the Miami Dolphins' camp after the release of veteran Jay Feely on Tue… more »

TERRE HAUTE — Have you ever had nightmares where you spaced out and forgot to do something important at work? Indianapolis Colts linebacker Kyle Shotwell has them too. The difference is that conquering the stuff of his nightmares might culminate in h… more »

This was Corey Graham's chance. The former University of New Hampshire cornerback was promoted to the Chicago Bears first string defense in late July when starter Charles Tillman was out of training camp for personal reasons. But running with the big bo… more »

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Jerome Simpson has history on his side. He is the fifth wide receiver the Bengals have selected in the second round of the draft in 41 tries. The other four – Cris Collinsworth in 1981, Carl Pickens in 1992, Darnay Scott in 1994 and Ch… more »

MISSISSAUGA -- When the Indianapolis Colts released Scarborough native Clifton Dawson over the weekend, there was speculation he could end up with the Toronto Argonauts. Dawson is a Canadian running back. And Toronto, which drafted him in the sixth r… more »

Chad Simpson touched the ball just three times in the Indianapolis Colts’ 30-16 loss to the Washington Redskins in the preaseason-opening Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. But two carries for 10 yards and a catch for 11 more was enough for the forme… more »

Former USD star seeks a roster spot. SAN DIEGO ---- The long list of accolades and gaudy statistics that are part of Eric Bakhtiari's college football resume doesn't preclude him from being assigned tasks that remind him of his NFL status. As a ro… more »

The words of encouragement Eric Bakhtiari heard as a football player were relayed to him by a friend. “I was a junior in high school and had just gone in for an injured teammate,” Bakhtiari recalled this week. “My friend on the bench overheard our co… more »