NASHVILLE - The odds of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco being sacked on Saturday have suddenly increased.
Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and end Kyle Vanden Bosch took part in their first full practice in weeks Wednesday, and they couldn't be more eager to chase the rookie quarterback in the Titans' AFC divisional playoff game.
"I've been in hibernation for a month," said Haynesworth, who had two photos of growling bears taped to his locker by his teammates. "The grizzly's hungry, and he's ready to eat." Full story »

Former University of Tennessee star Candace Parker and husband Shelden Williams of the Sacramento Kings are expecting their first child. Full story »

Drew Brees has won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after nearly setting passing record for yards.
The quarterback of the New Orleans Saints threw for 5,084 yards, 16 fewer than Dan Marino’s 1984 mark and only the second time someone has eclipsed 5,000 yards passing in a season. Although the Saints were 8-8 and didn’t make the playoffs, Brees’ prolific work earned him 22 votes in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. NFL MVP Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, and Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson tied for second with nine votes each.
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Todd Helton is inching through a very different offseason, rehabilitating from arthroscopic back surgery at a measured pace and progressing. Major tests are well down the road. He does about 45 minutes of daily exercises, a necessity that has come with one notable cost. Full story »

It's tough times for the media business these days, but one small local startup is bucking the trend by helping clients create new revenue streams to help replace rapidly shrinking ones. Full story »

James Harrison slams down the current version of the Steel Curtain better than any Pittsburgh Steeler, earning him The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award. Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was fourth int he voting with five votes. Full story »

SAN DIEGO — Peyton Manning has his MVP award and nothing more, outdone again in January by the San Diego Chargers. Full story »

NEW YORK — Peyton Manning can tell Brett Favre to move over and make room for him atop the roster of NFL Most Valuable Players.
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DAVIE, Fla. - Some of the acrobatic catches Dolphins tight end David Martin has been making this season have drawn rave reviews from Miami's coaching staff and members of the South Florida media, and to Tennessee Vols fans they probably come as just as much of a surprise.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning thrives on repetition.
He’d take every snap in every game — even every practice — just to stay sharp.
The Indianapolis Colts now understand the consequences when Manning’s routine is altered. Full story »

Jerod Mayo firmly answered everyone who criticized the Patriots for taking him with the 10th pick in April’s draft by winning The Associated Press 2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning wasted no time in hitting another milestone Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Manning extended his own NFL record for 4,000-yard passing seasons to nine.
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These tough economic times have not pulled the plug on the ABA's Knoxville Thunderbolts, whose owners maintain the team is here for the long haul.
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High on a cemetery hillside, far above the growl of a Los Angeles freeway, sits the freshly covered grave of Chris Mims. It is set to the side of a small chapel and surrounded by trees. Those who have visited find it a happy place. And maybe this comforts them. In life he was always the one who laughed the loudest. Full story »

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts never doubted Peyton Manning would revert to his old form.
They just had to be patient enough to let him play out of those early-season struggles.
The reward: Manning’s remarkable second-half performance has quieted doubters, turned the Colts into the league’s hottest team entering the playoffs and has some politicking for what could be his record-tying third MVP award. Full story »