Peek at the Week: Reeling Broncos must find way to derail hot Chargers
Five weeks ago, Denver won at San Diego and seemingly wrapped up the AFC West. Now that 3 1/2-game lead is gone, and the Chargers come into the Rockies with a ton of momentum. There's a lot more than first place on the line for the Broncos, Clark Judge says.
Weekend Watch List: Drop-off is steeper by the dozen
The Big 12 was all the rage in '08. Story lines galore. Now there's just one on Saturday, Dennis Dodd says: Nebraska and K-State will vie for the right to get throttled by Texas in two weeks.
Tony's Top 10: Is The Game a must-win for Rich Rod squad?
We know the Wolverines will play to win The Game. We don't know if they needto defeat the Buckeyes to save Rich Rodriguez's job, Tony Barnhart says -- thoughavoiding a 1-7 Big Ten record can only help.
Friday Look Ahead: Orange out to crush memories of preseason
The exhibition season is so two weeks ago. After knocking off Cal, Syracuse gets a shot at North Carolina and a chance to make everybody forget about that Le Moyne loss, Gary Parrish says.
Hendrick extends Johnson through 2015
Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
Steelers' Polamalu sidelined again by knee injury
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He might miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well.
Broncos' Simms ready to start for hurt Orton
Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of a sprained left ankle and has only an outside chance of playing Sunday when the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers meet with first place in the AFC West on the line.
