Russell benched
Raiders coach Tom Cable has had enough of former No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell. Bruce Gradkowski to start at QB.
Special features
All in for $1 million?
In a new 'Face the Ace', contestant Andrew Weinstein faces an multiple poker stars in his pursuit of $1 million.
ProFootballTalk
Getty Images
Can Saints go 16-0?
PFTV: The New Orleans Saints are off to a 9-0 start, and Mike Florio breaks down whether they can go 16-0. With a banged up defense can some team knock them off?
Top headlines
Johnson should be coach of year
Johnston: With three weekends remaining in college football’s regular season, Georgia Tech’s Paul Johnson and TCU’s Gary Patterson have done the best coaching performances so far.
Multimedia & features
Getty Images
AP
Top headlines
Jamison returns, leads Wiz past Cavs
LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson’s tough defense, Antawn Jamison delivered a double-double in his season debut, and the Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-91.
Multimedia & features
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getty Images Contributor
Top headlines
Pistorius gets boost from blades
The prosthetic legs of double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius give the South African a 10-second advantage over a 400-meter race, according to a study by researchers from two American universities.
Multimedia & features
AFP/Getty Images
Gillette
Getty Images
Week's most clutch
Was Maurice Jones-Drew stopping short of the end zone the week's best?
presented by
Wendy's
Keys to Indy's win
Cris and Al say defensive pressure and Bill Belichick's bad call led to the Colts' win.
presented by ...
Tailgating history
Getty Images
Vote for the best
Who gets your vote: Will the pom-poms win again or get rung up by the cowbell?
Sprint
© NBC Universal, Inc.
Football time
Faith Hill kicks off Sunday Night Football by singing the SNF theme.
Player News
Carlos Delfino-G/F-Bucks
Carlos Delfino, who might have been on the verge of losing his starting gig to Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, had a season-high 21 points to go along with four boards, six assists, a steal and four 3-pointers on 7-of-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Nets.
Chris Douglas-Roberts set a career high for the second straight game with 31 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and a 3-pointer on 9-of-20 shooting as the Nets lost another game Wednesday to fall to 0-12 on the year.
NFL.com's Vic Carucci reports that the Bills will meet with former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan next week.
Brian Brohm-QB-Bills
Bills signed QB Brian Brohm off the Packers' practice squad.
Antawn Jamison made his season debut after a shoulder injury and hit 12-of-22 shots for 31 points, 10 rebounds and two 3-pointers in Wednesday's win over the Cavs.
Tyson Chandler sat out the second half of Wednesday's loss to the Sixers with a lower back injury.
The Associated Press reports that Kyle Orton, who sat out practice on Wednesday, has torn ligaments in his ankle.
LeBron James had 34 points, nine assists and three 3-pointers in Wednesday's loss to the Wizards, but, more importantly, suffered a wrist injury during the game.
Rashard Lewis hit 7-of-16 shots and two 3-pointers on his way to 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in Wednesday's easy win over the Thunder.
