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Freeney faces stiff challenge
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comDwight 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, 2010Colts' Saturday is missing a foot?
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comIt'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, 2010For two families, it's redemption time
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comThe 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, 2010Some inside skinny on Peyton Manning
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comIt'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, 2010Jets 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, 2010Rex Ryan's swagger leads Jets
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comThis 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, 20107.0 earthquake devastates Haiti
ESPN.com news servicesThe 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, 2010LT isn't here to talk about his future
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comLaDainian 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, 2010Blimp pilots get into the games, too
Elizabeth MerrillPOMPANO 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, 2010Blimp pilots get into the games, too
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comThey 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, 2009Pain the price willingly paid in NFL
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comIn 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, 2009For Harwell, there is still much to do
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comFor 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, 2009Check out 'Hot Read' on Caldwell
Paul Kuharsky, AFC SouthThis 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, 2009Caldwell the face of 10-0 Colts
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comYou 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, 2009Hot Read: Percy Harvin
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill spent some time with Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin for this week's Hot Read, and among...
Blog | November 19, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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