Chris Johnson (football, running back)

ON THE NFL: Oklahoma tackle impresses at combine

2013-02-27 00:00:00

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma's Lane Johnson ran nearly as fast as Baltimore receiver Anquan Boldin, leaped as high as Cincinnati receiver A.J. Green, and matched the broad jump of New England running back Stevan Ridley. Were Johnson, say, a safety, his...

Chris Johnson pays tribute to Newtown shooting victims on 'MNF'

2012-12-18 07:38:00

Like most of America, Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson was saddened by the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., on Friday. So he decided to pay tribute to the victims during Monday night's game against the New York Jets. “...

NFL Week 16: Bruce Arians may be out of a job again, in a good way

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Indianapolis is in, Pittsburgh is out, and Colts interim Coach Bruce Arians has to be pinching himself. Arians, fired as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator after last season, has coached the Colts to a wildly improbable playoff berth one season after...

NFL Week 7: These moments will stick in the memory

2012-10-21 19:05:00

The most curious NFL news Sunday was that the league is investigating the San Diego Chargers for using Stick 'em, the glue-like goop that helps players hang on to the football. The Fox report said an equipment manager was concealing the substance on...

Video: Sam Farmer on the Saints hitting the ground running

2011-08-24 16:33:39

Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans agree to contract extension

2011-09-01 16:33:44

Guns stolen from home of Ravens' Ray Rice

2013-05-20 16:23:08

Two guns and cash were stolen in a weekend burglary at the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, Baltimore County police confirmed. Police said surveillance video showed that a man entered through a rear window at Rice's home in...

House linked to teen's shooting had ties to NFL players, new evidence shows

2013-05-02 17:37:00

A house linked to the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Pine Hills last year has ties to current and recent National Football League athletes, newly available records in the case obtained by the Orlando Sentinel show. One of the players, former...

NFL Draft grades

2013-04-28 00:00:00

* compensatory selection Arizona Cardinals B 1 (7) Jonathan Cooper, g, North Carolina 2 (45) Kevin Minter, lb, LSU 3 (69) Tyrann Mathieu, db, LSU 4 (103) Alex Okafor, lb, Texas 4 (116) Earl Watford, g, James Madison 5 (140) Stepfan Taylor,...

Ira Kaufman's NFL Draft grades

2013-04-28 03:34:03

South BUCS: Tampa Bay stayed patient and filled some needs, moving up to draft Roy Miller's replacement in DT Akeem Spence. CB Johnthan Banks will have every chance to compete for a starting job while QB Mike Glennon is worth a look. Hulking DE...

NFL draft preview: Running backs

2013-04-10 18:17:00

This running back class has a little depth, but very little top-end talent. In fact, scouts agree this could be the first draft in 50 years in which no running back is chosen in the first round. Alabama's Eddie Lacy appears to be the only first-round...

NFL Draft: Double dose of firsts may happen for Mountaineers

2013-04-25 03:24:02

West Virginia has only had nine first-round NFL draft picks. Never before have back-to-back years produced first-round picks, though that should change tonight when either receiver Tavon Austin or quarterback Geno Smith is called to the famed stage at...

The last time the Bears played Chris Johnson, the Titans were 8-0 and the then-rookie was beginning his ascent to NFL superstardom.

2012-11-01 16:35:00

To me, Scott makes the most sense. The 30-year-old has proven durable, having started every game for seven straight seasons. He's also versatile, capable of playing at least three positions on the line.

2012-03-29 05:11:31

's contract situation gets contentious, and if it leads to a holdout if the Ravens use a franchise tag on him. No position in the NFL has been more devalued by general managers in recent years than franchise running back.

2012-02-02 06:12:30