Mike Mitchell

Sort of shocked, that seemed to be the overall reaction to news of Jim Caldwell's dismissal Tuesday.   Most fans said it really is time for the Colts to freshen things up. "I think that the Colts are looking to shake up from the front office all the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT Starting at the top with owner Jerry Richardson, the Panthers have traditionally been a conservative, non-flashy organization. The club's front-office staff, coaches and players...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The Raiders brought in Matt Flynn in part because of his leadership qualities. Yet Flynn, both on the field and in the locker room, isn't about to force the issue. As the new Raiders'...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT The Panthers wrapped up their final OTA session on Thursday in a steady rain, but as is likely the case for other teams, optimism about the work done in the past three weeks reigned...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT Cam Newton is bigger than your typical NFL quarterback. And while his size is one of his, well -- biggest advantages -- he decided to slim up a bit this offseason. Meeting with the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A draft pick considered risky by some has become an even bigger gamble as Raiders first-round selection D.J. Hayden underwent abdominal surgery and will miss the rest of the offseason...

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Auto Racing--Formula One, Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, 7 a.m. (NBCSN); NASCAR Nationwide Series, History 300 pole qualifying, 10 a.m. (ESPN2); NASCAR Nationwide Series, History 300, 1:45 p.m. (ABC) College Softball--NCAA...

NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT There's usually not much to take away from an NFL team's OTAs, but the Panthers were certainly pleased that all 90 of their players were here for the first week of workouts, which wrapped up Thursday....

TV SPORTS| Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, Indianapolis 500, Carb Day Part I, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Indy Racing League, Indy Lights Freedom 100, 11 a.m. (NBCSN); Indy Racing League, Indianapolis 500 Carb Day Part II, Noon (NBCSN) Major League Baseball--...

NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The return of defensive back Charles Woodson may have an impact on the Raiders that cannot be measured by statistics or even graded on game tapes. "You want to play this game with a swagger, with a...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A soft market had Charles Woodson considering something he wouldn't have dreamed of a few months ago: finishing his career where he started it. And that's exactly what happened late...