Palice Malice, who came into the race with only one win in seven starts, vindicated trainer Todd Pletcher's support of the 3-year-old colt despite a 12th place finish in the Derby.
Tony Gonzalez changed his mind. He wants to play football again.
By the time the NFL season starts in September, DeAngelo Hall is likely to be a distant memory. It isn't like the Redskins released a future member of the Ring of Honor when they parted ways with Hall in a salary-cap move.
The Falcons have some big holes at the start of free agency. Tight end isn't one of them.
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The Atlanta Falcons started their youth movement Friday by ditching three key players from the most successful era in franchise history.
Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds left and the Atlanta Falcons bounced back after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, defeating Russell Wilson and the gutty Seattle Seahawks 30-28 in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday.
The old pro was on the sideline, resigned to the fact that this would turn out like so many games of the past. In the 16 years Tony Gonzalez has played tight end in the NFL, so many seasons ended early that he couldn't expect this one to be any different.
The Kansas City Chiefs were courting former Eagles coach Andy Reid on Wednesday as they searched for a replacement for Romeo Crennel, who was fired this week after the worst season in franchise history.
Al Davis would've loved these Atlanta Falcons.
Al Davis would've loved these Atlanta Falcons.
If the so-called rookie wall is in front of Alfred Morris, he doesn't see it. He doesn't feel it. His legs seem fresh. His muscles feel good. Mentally, he is sharp.
It's been a terrific half-season for Matt Ryan, Marshawn Lynch, J.J. Watt and Charles Tillman.
Matt Ryan came up with two words to describe his performance Sunday night.
Robert Griffin III doesn't care much for comparisons. He's unique in so many ways, and he knows it. A comparison establishes boundaries. He's not interested.
"The game plan was mapped out, and it really went according to plan," Smith said.
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Smith said neither option would have provided a true replacement for Gonzalez.
