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Freeney faces stiff challenge

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Dwight Freeney played well in the first half of Super Bowl XLIV, but his injured ankle slowed him after halftime, writes Elizabeth Merrill.

Story | Conversation | February 7, 2010

Colts' Saturday is missing a foot?

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

It's the Saturday before the Super Bowl -- so maybe it's fitting that Jeff Saturday, the man who has snapped the ball to Peyton Manning for the past 11 years, should get his cut of the limelight.

Story | Conversation | February 5, 2010

For two families, it's redemption time

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

The Bensons and Irsays -- so different in everything from age to musical tastes, but so much alike. They're the redemption stories of the Super Bowl, two families who have dealt with intense losses and harsh criticism to restore their legacies.

Story | Conversation | February 4, 2010

Some inside skinny on Peyton Manning

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

It's the start of Super Bowl week, so let's take a closer look at Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning through the eyes of some of the people closest to him.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2010

Jets already selling championship gear

Tim Graham, AFC East

...pair of road upsets against the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers. ESPN.com senior writer Elizabeth Merrill crafted an in-depth feature about Ryan's audacious personality. "I think if people really knew...

Blog | January 21, 2010

Rex Ryan's swagger leads Jets

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

This New York Jets revival has everything to do with the Rex Ryan, Jets players say. Look even deeper, and its roots go back three decades, back to Rex's father, Buddy Ryan.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2010

7.0 earthquake devastates Haiti

ESPN.com news services

The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday has athletes of Haitian descent scrambling to locate friends and relatives still on the island.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2010

LT isn't here to talk about his future

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

LaDainian Tomlinson has an astounding 3,410 touches so far in his NFL career, but he believes he can still be a productive running back in the NFL and would be willing to play elsewhere in 2010 if the Chargers' management decides to move on without him.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2010

Blimp pilots get into the games, too

Elizabeth Merrill

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The man sitting in the corner is in blimp training. His accent is a mix of Boston and South Carolina, a product of years of bou...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 2, 2010

Blimp pilots get into the games, too

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

They get paid to watch sporting events with one arm dangling out the window and their airship hovering at 1,000 feet.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2009

Pain the price willingly paid in NFL

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

In the NFL, they say if you're not sore on Monday, it usually means you didn't do much on Sunday. Many a macho football player shrugs off the pain as part of the game. But the pain is real and lasting, and raises questions about players' long-term health after football.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2009

For Harwell, there is still much to do

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

For generations, famed broadcaster Ernie Harwell made listening to the Detroit Tigers an almost spiritual happening. Now, as he deals with cancer, his own spirituality provides peace and comfort as his friends and fans say their goodbyes.

Story | Conversation | December 28, 2009

Check out 'Hot Read' on Caldwell

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

This week's "Hot Read" by Elizabeth Merrill is on Indianapolis coach Jim Caldwell, who's got the Colts to 10-0 and should...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Caldwell the face of 10-0 Colts

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

You could say Jim Caldwell is the NFL's invisible man, hidden behind Peyton Manning's arm and Tony Dungy's legacy. There's no doubt the Colts' first-year head coach is a blur in the backdrop of kid coaches and cutoff hoodies.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Hot Read: Percy Harvin

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

ESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill spent some time with Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin for this week's Hot Read, and among...

Blog | November 19, 2009