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You ‘own us?’

Some Chargers players take issue with Josh McDaniels’ pregame trash talk. But he says that the San Diego players started it all.

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Big confidence

Brett Favre is feeling better than at anytime last season with the Jets, like he can ‘turn it loose.’

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It was a thrilling contest, but in the end Donovan McNabb’s Eagles take a thriller vs. the Bears on Sunday night.   Video: Highlights  |  Eagles rally past Bears  |  PFT: ‘Seans’ shine

Chargers rout Broncos, move atop West   |  Patriots stomp Jets
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Steelers struggling

Rosenthal: Big Ben’s “concussion-oriented” injury, suffered in the loss to the Chiefs, adds to the Steelers’ woes. Story  |    Video: ‘We won’t point fingers’

‘Not good enough’

  Charlie Weis says he's responsible for Notre Dame's record and says he can't argue if he's fired.

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    Bulger’s bell rung

    Rams quarterback Marc Bulger will undergo tests after taking a blow to the head on Sunday.

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    Joe vs. the Bronx bullies

    Zack Greinke beat the big names for the AL Cy Young award, now it’s Joe Mauer’s turn to take home some hardware.

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    ‘He’ll be here next year’

    Michigan A.D. Bill Martin makes very clear that embattled football coach Rich Rodriguez won’t be fired.

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    Giving a belt-whuppin’?

    The reported love-triangle feud between Gilbert Arenas and Shaquille O'Neal takes yet another weird turn.

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        Mike Bibby's sprained left ankle is "very sore", but he is still listed as "day-to-day" according to the Hawks' team spokesperson.

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        Eric Gordon (groin) scrimmaged during practice on Sunday, and could return for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.

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        A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that the early signs for Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) are "encouraging."

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        Andrew Bynum (ankle) returned to action Sunday against the Thunder, scoring 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting (7-of-7 from the foul line) with nine rebounds, zero assists, one steal, and two blocks.

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        According to CBS' Bill Cowher, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after Sunday's game that Ben Roethlisberger's head injury was "concussion oriented."

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        LeSean McCoy rushed 20 times for 99 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles topped the Bears 24-20 on Sunday Night Football.

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        Ladell Betts tore his the MCL in his left knee during Sunday's loss to the Cowboys.

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        Rock Cartwright stepped in for an injured Ladell Betts and picked up 140 total yards in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys.

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        Tracy McGrady did not attend Saturday's game or go through his customary pregame workout because of a sore back.

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        Udonis Haslem (shoulder) returned to action in a big way Sunday, hitting a bank-shot game-winner with 15.4 seconds left to finish with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and a block in the Heat's 102-101 win over the Hornets.

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