The 49ers' chances against Green Bay

...front? Matt Williamson: Not really. A team like Minnesota just crushes them with Jared Allen and Kevin Williams. I don't see any great angle making the 49ers different from other teams. Detroit sacked...

Quick look at early Pro Bowl balloting

...kickoff returners. The Cardinals' Darnell Dockett ranks fourth among NFC defensive tackles behind the Vikings' Pat Williams and Kevin Williams and the Redskins' Albert Haynesworth. The Rams' Jackson should rank higher among running backs. The...

UCLA Inks Eight

...nbsp;      RHP       Irvine, Calif. (Northwood) Kevin Williams          INF/OF   Van Nuys, Calif...

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers gets sacked by Minnesota Vikings' Kevin Williams during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay...

Arundel on target for title in 2009?

A preview of Class 4A in maryland high school football.

Eagles lose Hobbs, Hanson

The Eagles were dealt a pair of losses in the defensive backfield Wednesday, as cornerback Joselio Hanson was suspended four games for the use of a banned substance and Ellis Hobbs was placed on the injured reserve list, ending his season.

NFL lawyers on a losing streak

The NFL's drug-testing program is massive, random and strict, or so they say. But it's also failing in court, thanks to Will Smith and others.

Two Vikings among defensive stalwarts

Midway through the 2009 season, who are the league's best players on defense? Len Pasquarelli shares his selections.

10 Spot: Awards for now -- and later

Adam Schefter takes a look at who has been and could become some of football's top performers in 2009.

Chat wrap: Rte. 29 to ex post facto

...That answer set off a pretty lively discussion by chat standards, about whether Minnesota defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams would fall under, or be exempt from, any law Congress might pass that...

Division races lack usual sizzle

Looking forward to some heated division races? Well, you might have only a couple worth watching in the second half of the season, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 14: Defensive tackles Kevin Williams #93 and Pat Williams #94 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate a fumble recovery against the Chicago...

Goodell asks for Congress' help

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress on Tuesday to intervene with drug program legislation and found at least one powerful ally.

Loophole leads Vikes' case to Congress

Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams found a loophole in the NFL's drug policy and wriggled their case through it all the way to Congress.

Draft Lab: Terrence Cody's stock

KC Joyner turns his NFL draft metrics on "Mount" Terrence Cody of Alabama and finds reasons for teams to be concerned, particularly when it comes to his endurance.

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