INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning keeps finding new winning formulas, and the Colts keep making history. Instead of another patented comeback or impressive air show, Manning opened December by playing keepaway from Tennessee and leading the Colts to a 27-17 victory for their record-tying 21st consecutive regular-season win. “You try to tell these guys that when [...]

The New Orleans Saints had no business winning. Two of their biggest plays were unbelievable flukes, bad mistakes that somehow morphed into positive results. Then they needed the other team’s kicker to miss a 23-yard field goal just to stay alive, and a freeze-frame replay reversal to get the ball in overtime. But the Saints [...]

The team that most recently completed an undefeated regular season will face a team six victories away from matching the feat. That alone — the idea of protecting their historic perfection — would figure to motivate the Patriots as they prepare for their Monday night clash with the 10-0 Saints. Then again … “We’re not [...]

The morning after a heartbreaking loss to the Colts, coach Bill Belichick revisited his risky decision to go for it on fourth down while also detailing the Patriots’ uncharacteristic struggles in burning valuable timeouts. Belichick repeated what he said Sunday night, saying that he felt the decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 from the [...]

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams apologized Monday for making an obscene hand gesture while celebrating his team’s 41-17 win over Buffalo. The 86-year-old Adams was seen throwing an emphatic series of middle fingers from a luxury suite at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn., after the Titans (3-6) had secured the blowout over the Buffalo Bills [...]

San Diego Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis will not be filing charges against Shawne Merriman of the Chargers. He was placed under citizen’s arrest by Tila Tequila after he allegedly choked her and refused to let her to leave his apartment Sunday. Apparently no one bought it.. ESPN reports: “Dumanis decided not to charge Merriman [...]

San Diego’s 10news.com has an alleged rundown of the Tila Tequila/Shawne Merriman incident and it’s a tale rife with jilted hearts, threesomes and naked leprechauns. Enjoy: “The sources told Vara that witnesses at Merriman’s home said the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker went to his bedroom with two women. Sources said Tequila walked into the room [...]

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Tila Tequila let the paparazzi snap shots of her bruised arms and neck today which seem to prove that San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman did a little more than stop her from driving home drunk. This also explains why the DA’s office brought her in this afternoon and are reviewing the case, according to TMZ. [...]

NEW YORK — NFL fans whose local teams’ games are blacked out will be able to watch replays online for free — though not until after midnight. The recession has left several teams in danger of having games blacked out this season. The league announced Thursday that home fans will be able to view the [...]

Tila Tequila, the reality TV star who accused Shawne Merriman of domestic violence last weekend, said via her Twitter feed that she will meet with the San Diego County district attorney’s office on Friday. Tequila Wednesday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department turned over its reports to the DA’s office. The DA will review them [...]