David Akers

Lions sign 'Kickalicious' Havard Rugland to battle David Akers

2013-04-11 16:58:00

"Kickalicious" Havard Rugland, a trick-shot artist from Norway, has been signed by the Detroit Lions to compete against NFL veteran David Akers to replace retiring kicker Jason Hanson. Rugland, who is 6 feet 2 and 240 pounds, was signed Thursday,...

Sam Querrey gives U.S. an early split in Davis Cup quarterfinal

2013-04-06 00:00:00

Sam Querrey put the United States on the scoreboard with a 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Viktor Troicki of Serbia to end the first day of the Davis Cup quarterfinal with the nations tied at Boise, Idaho. In the first match, world No. 1 Novak...

ESPN accidentally airs anchors' candid discussion about Tim Tebow

2013-01-30 07:38:00

Tim Tebow is not playing in the Super Bowl. But that didn't stop ESPN anchors Mark Schlereth and Hannah Storm from discussing the New York Jets backup quarterback Tuesday during the network's live coverage. What's that you say? People talk about Tebow...

Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII over the 49ers, 34-31

2013-02-03 19:48:00

Ravens 34, 49ers 31 (final) The Baltimore Ravens have defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. It's the second championship for the Ravens and linebacker Ray Lewis, who is retiring after 17 seasons. After taking a safety on their...

Billy Cundiff signing gives 49ers two inconsistent kickers

2013-01-02 07:27:00

Billy Cundiff is back! You didn't really think the journeyman kicker was gone for good after the Washington Redskins cut him earlier this season, did you? Cundiff appears ready to play for his sixth NFL team -- and second coach with the last name...

Suddenly flawed Falcons part of an imperfection convection

2012-11-11 20:25:00

What's the sound when perfection goes poof? Sunday, it was a thud, as New Orleans cornerback Jabari Greer batted away a fourth-down pass by the Atlanta Falcons, who were two yards away from a touchdown that would have kept them undefeated. From 8-0 to 9...

Around the NFL, lost causes and found objects

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Who says Tom Brady isn't a great scrambler? The Patriots quarterback was scrambling all over the New England sideline Sunday in Buffalo, frantically searching for his missing helmet before his team's first possession of the third quarter. He couldn't...

Mood swings are part of the game

2005-12-05 18:01:00

All across this great land of ours, there are three kinds of people today: the winners, the losers and those waiting in line for their label. You can spot the winners in the office. They're the ones walking with that extra swagger. They make direct eye...

Lions fans flock to Kickalicious, who's planning another trick-kick video

2013-05-09 11:44:02

Havard Rugland has never made an NFL field goal, but already he's earned a cult following among Lions fans. Rugland sat at a small table draped with a black cloth high above the 20-yard line Tuesday as fans strolled the Ford Field concourse sampling...

NFC North draft preview

2013-04-25 00:54:03

Most entertaining division in football? The NFC North can stake its claim to that title. It is, after all, home to the past two MVPs (Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Vikings running back Adrian Peterson) as well as the NFL's single-season record...

Dave Birkett analyzes Lions' NFL draft needs at LB and specialists

2013-04-22 12:34:02

Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett is examining position groups in advance of next week's NFL draft. Today, he looks at linebackers and specialists. Linebackers On the roster: Stephen Tulloch, DeAndre Levy, Ashlee Palmer, Tahir Whitehead, Travis...

Scoreboard -- April 9, 2013

2013-04-09 22:22:00

|TV SPORTS| Soccer--UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich at Juventus, 1:30 p.m. (FXSP) Golf--Exhibition, Masters Par 3 Contest, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Major League Baseball--New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Minnesota Twins at Kansas...

49ers kicker David Akers (2) celebrates with holder Andy Lee after kicking a field goal against the Ravens in the first quarter Sunday.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

David Akers reacts after making a 27-yard field goal just before halftime to bring the 49ers to within 21-6 of the Ravens on Sunday.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

(pictured) would love the opportunity to have the game riding on his right foot. After making 32 of 35 attempts this season, his confidence is well-earned.

2013-02-01 09:58:32