Roman Harper

Opening statement: “Today, at practice, we had Turk McBride, ankle, didn’t practice. Jonathan Casillas, knee, didn’t practice. Drew Brees, ankle, was full. Roman Harper, wrist, was full. Marques Colston, foot, was limited. Johnny Patrick...

Opening Statement   “We have some active roster moves that we made (this weekend). We waived Jonathon Amaya, claimed number 25 safety Rafael Bush who was in (training) camp at Denver. We terminated corner Elbert Mack, claimed number 31...

Saints owner Tom Benson met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Tuesday and leniency for Sean Payton was one of the topics on Benson's list. A group of Saints fans obviously feels that $500 an hour is a pittance when it comes to expressing their...

Saints practice begins Thursday. How many games he wins remains to be seen, but interim head coach Joe Vitt has already won the press conferences. Unlike his boss, Vitt has some colorful answers, and his players say he is always candid. Vitt has been...

Jonathan Vilma's restraining order hearing in federal court Thursday produced no decision from U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan. The suspended Saints linebacker and defensive captain is hoping to get an injunction granted so he can play while his...

The Saints opened summer camp Thursday with some brief but noticeable absences. Linebackers Scott Shanle and Jonathan Casillas, defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, safety Roman Harper and assistant head coach Joe Vitt all testified in federal court on behalf...

What are your first thoughts here? “I am excited. They expect a lot of me and I expect a lot of myself too. The reason why I came here is to win a championship and that is what everyone’s expectations are. You just have to keep taking it...

TV SPORTS SATURDAY Men's College Basketball-Connecticut at Notre Dame, 10 a.m. (ESPN2); Kentucky at Tennessee, 11 a.m. (ESPN); St. Bonaventure at Xavier, 11 a.m. (ESPNU); Texas at Missouri, Noon (ESPN2); Michigan at Iowa, Noon (Big 10 Network);...

NEW ORLEANS — Last year, the Bears waited until their off week at midseason to have a meeting about how the offense was being run. Is Week 3 a good time to schedule one for 2011? Offensive coordinator Mike Martz brought one of his pass-happy...

Drew Brees kept stepping up in the pocket, spreading the ball among his receivers and moving the New Orleans Saints downfield for the go-ahead score as the time ticked away in the fourth quarter. The veteran passer gave rookie Cam Newton a lesson in...

The Ravens surprised a sellout crowd at M&T Bank Stadium with a new menacing look, and it had nothing to do with sporting all-black uniforms for the first time in three years. A bruising running game sprang up when the temperatures dropped. A terrorizing...