Kevin Williams

In the two months leading up to the NFL draft, Florida defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd reached No. 1 on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board. NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock rated Floyd the No. 2 player entering the draft. If...

NEW YORK — There's no Andrew Luck, no Robert Griffin III, no headline-grabbing talent who unquestionably belongs at the top of this year's NFL draft. This year, the most likely scenario at Radio City Music Hall involves the Kansas City Chiefs...

A small, slightly hidden trophy rests in a glass case near the main entrance of Mount Carmel High School, one that provides a prelude to Tyra Buss' athletic career. The prize, from a girls track meet, is covered with pink ribbons and is dated April 25,...

The player most responsible for keeping Jay Cutler clean Sunday was Jay Cutler. The quarterback did a number of things well. What he did best was avoid pressure. Cutler moved in the pocket before throwing six times. Cutler also rolled out four times....

It's rare that a game's first play from scrimmage is the most critical, but it sure seemed that way in Minneapolis on Sunday. Many Bears had a chance to stop or at least slow Adrian Peterson on his 51-yard run. Defensive end Corey Wootton had...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers got plenty of help. Adrian Peterson got none at all. The Green Bay Packers won a key NFC showdown against division rival Minnesota 23-14 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. With a win by the Packers (8-4) and a loss by the Bears...

A win today would ensure Northern State its first winning season in seven seasons, and keep the Wolves in the hunt for a North Division title.  Northern State (5-4, 5-4) will host Minnesota-Crookston (1-8, 1-8) at 1 p.m. today at Swisher Field in a...

Three Things to consider after the Miami Dolphins improved to 2-3: Thing 1: Solid day from Ryan Tannehill, who produced the highest passer rating (92.3) of his young career. Joe Philbin praised Tannehill for doing some of the subtle things, especially...

Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland  sports. What is the mood of Maryland's football program heading to West Virginia on Saturday as a four-touchdown...

His left knee fully healed, Adrian Peterson ran hard for Minnesota. Rookie Blair Walsh’s leg handled the rest.  Walsh kicked four field goals, including a 55-yarder as regulation expired and another in overtime, and Peterson returned from his...

MANKATO, Minn. — Preseason games can be difficult to analyze and often misleading, but no NFL team feels good about allowing 260 yards rushing in one night. That’s what happened to the Minnesota Vikings in San Francisco last Friday while...

TV SPORTS SATURDAY NFL Football-Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, Noon (CBS); Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins, Noon (FOX); Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 3:15 p.m. (FOX) College Football-Hawaii Bowl, Nevada vs. Southern Mississippi,...