Dont'a Hightower

NFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT All the talk is the recent NFL draft and the players New England added despite what was considered a week year for newcomers, but perhaps the most important player to put on the Patriots' uniform for...

The Sports Xchange NFL Draft: 10 Bold Predictions The 2013 NFL Draft is setting up as one of the most unpredictable in years. It's the byproduct of a class minus a megastar or franchise-caliber quarterback. But it won't be a draft without drama....

The 2013 NFL Draft is setting up as one of the most unpredictable in years. It's the byproduct of a class minus a megastar or franchise-caliber quarterback. But it won't be a draft without drama. NFLDraftScout.com goes beyond the regular mock draft with...

TALLAHASSEE -- Christian Jones was making the toughest decision of his football-playing life. Back in January, the Florida State linebacker was wondering if he was about to become a former Florida State linebacker when he sat down for a conversation...

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Joe Flacco brings a hot hand and some past successes against the New England Patriots into his third AFC championship game. In his past three games against New England, Flacco has completed 70 percent of his passes and thrown for...

Ravens 38, Broncos 35, 2OT Strategy: It took a ton of wise decisions to triumph in the instant classic. Jim Caldwell blended aggressive deep passes with an old-fashioned approach on the ground, piling up 479 yards of total offense. Joe Flacco trusted...

TODAY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Mitchell at Brandon Valley Philip Tournament Pierre at Huron HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY Aberdeen Cougars at Watertown, 8 p.m. JUNIOR HOCKEY Aberdeen Wings vs. Bismarck, Odde Ice Center, 7:15 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL...

TODAY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY Aberdeen Cougars vs. Huron, Odde Ice Center, 8 p.m. JUNIOR HOCKEY Aberdeen Wings at Austin Bruins, 7:15 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL South Dakota Aberdeen Central vs. Rapid City Stevens, Golden Eagles...

Missing training camp and the preseason had different consequences for the face of the Bears and the face of the Jaguars. For Maurice Jones-Drew, who sat out in a contract dispute, missing time was a benefit. "I might be a little fresher, not taking...

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Joe Flacco had one of the better games of his career in the AFC championship loss to the Patriots, completing 22 of 36 passes for a franchise playoff record 306 yards and two touchdowns. He currently leads a passing attack that...

Every Monday, the day after my favorite day of the week but still hours before that week’s slate of games officially wraps up with “Monday Night Football,” I will bring you my weekly premature NFL power rankings. Why Monday? Because who...

Days after the Ravens added eight players in the NFL draft, director of player personnel Eric DeCosta said there are items left on their wish list — assuming the player and the price are right. "We're very excited about last weekend and the draft...