Bester News

San Francisco offensive co-ordinator Mike Martz has been fined US$20,000 by the NFL for his criticism of the officiating at the end of the 49ers' 29-24 loss in Arizona.

PITTSBURGH - The Cincinnati Bengals failed to explain why Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, was held out for violating team rules during their 27-10 loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals - with or without Chad Ocho Cinco.

MILWAUKEE - Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Bob Jeter, the father of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Jeter, has died.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Turns out the Cleveland Browns aren't quitters after all. And they have Phil Dawson to thank for this wild win.

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks knew this season was going to be unique. They didn't know that for most of them, it would be unprecedented.

Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is apologizing to the Arizona Cardinals for saying they should be fined for hard hits against him Sunday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Donte Whitner returned to the lineup for Buffalo's game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night, a little more than two weeks after the Bills' top defensive back separated his right shoulder.

ST. LOUIS - After an inspiring start under new coach Jim Haslett, the St. Louis Rams are back to rock bottom. They're running out of bodies, too.

Pro football in the desert is a laughingstock no more. The joke is on the rest of the NFC West.