Injury statuses for all 32 teams, broken down by offense and defense. [Go To Page]

The Arizona Cardinals placed LB Gerald Hayes (back) on the Physically Unable to Perform list Friday, Sept. 3.

The Arizona Cardinals released DL Jeremy Clark, DL John Fletcher, CB Trevor Ford, WR Edward Gant, WR Mike X. Jones, WR Onrea Jones, CB Justin Miller, OG Jonathan Palmer, FB Charles Scott, WR Isaiah Williams, and LB Mark Washington Friday, Sept. 3.

Nyjer Morgan’s wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.

Manny Ramirez admits he was at fault in his past behavior with the Red Sox.

These lesser-known players deserve to start this week due to matchup or other circumstances. This week’s picks include Alex Smith, Matthew Stafford, Jerome Harrison, Darren McFadden, and Malcom Floyd. [Go To Page]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.

The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday.

The Houston Texans worked out unrestricted free-agent RB Justin Fargas (Broncos) Friday, Sept. 3, according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain.

The Houston Texans plan on signing free-agent RB Derrick Ward (Buccaneers), according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain.

The Cardinals would like to get something, anything in return for 2006 first-round pick Matt Leinart.  And by all appearances the Cardinals don’t want to cut him loose, since doing so would likely result in Leinart making a beeline for…

Strasburg undergoes successful surgery

The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk’s latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

Seattle Seahawks WR Mike X. Williams will start in Week 1 likely opposite WR Deion Branch, reports Adam Schefter, of ESPN.

Tillman to start Sunday for O's against Rays

Of all the various holdouts this year, Chiefs safety Jarrad Page has gotten the least attention.As MDS pointed out a little while ago, Page has ended his holdout, signing his restricted free agency tender.The move comes at an inopportune time…

Manny apologetic about end of Boston tenure

Twelve players from North Carolina won’t play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels’ opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

Two big jacks make Cubs 7-3 under Quade

The Seattle Seahawks will release WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh if they are not able to trade him, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Seahawks are liable to pay whatever his team does not this season. He is guaranteed to make $7 million this season.

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New Orleans Saints FS Darren Sharper (knee) will be placed on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, which means he will miss at least the first six weeks, sources told Brian Allee-Walsh, of NewOrleans.com.

Jones out of lineup; no timetable on his return

With rookie second-rounder Ben Tate done for the year and veteran Derrick Ward suddenly available, the Houston Texans got Ward in the door — and they didn’t let him go.Ward has agreed to terms with the Texans on a one-year…

The New England Patriots have released C Eric Ghiaciuc, reports Ian Rapoport, of The Boston Herald.

I guess I can cross off “X-Files” from my list of story angles for next week’s rematch of the NFC Championship Game. The Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints are still scheduled to play Thursday night at the Superdome, but half of our offseason Twi…

The Cardinals released 16 players on Friday, none of whom are named Matt Leinart.The team still has three moves left to make on Saturday, when we learn Leinart’s fate.  The team’s early list contained some notable names, however.By our unofficial…

The San Francisco 49ers have released PK Shane Andrus, LB Mike Balogun, QB Jarrett Brown, OG Brian De La Puente, WR Bobby Guillory, OT Matt Kopa, LB Keaton Kristick, SS Chris Maragos, DT Will Tukuafu, DT Derek Walker and LB Matt Wilhelm, reports 49ers….

Yanks motor on to seventh straight win

Biggest surprise: The Cardinals parted with tight end Anthony Becht even though rookie Jim Dray didn’t seem to show a great deal through most of camp. Becht became a valuable blocker in the Cardinals’ two-tight end sets last season. Stephen Spach’s imp…

Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.