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Michael Vick had a feeling his return to Atlanta would be special. He could tell by the tears welling in his eyes even before he reached the Georgia Dome. "I'll never forget this day," Vick said after running and passing...

Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:46 a.m. If the Minnesota Vikings want to play in the next Super Bowl, they probably should figure out how to beat the teams that were in the last one. Vikes' Henderson breaks leg Minnesota...

Other than Alabama, Texas and Florida, which two teams are happiest and unhappiest with their bowl pairing? Reporters from around the Tribune family tackle the question of the day, then you get a chance to chime in and tell them...

How do you make Brandon Jacobs, the New York Giants' ponderous 264-pound running back, look like a sleek, big-play wide receiver?...They did the unthinkable Sunday, letting Jacobs turn a routine, third-option safety-valve pass in the flat into a 74-yard touchdown....

The Wizards tied the contest 61-61 on a basket by Andray Blatche with 4:33 left in the third period and trailed 85-84 with 3:48 left on Brendan Haywood 's layup. Rodney Stuckey 's 25 points and four rebounds paced Detroit....

Back in the days before the N.H.L. created shootouts to break ties, a penalty shot was a rare and wondrous thing. Weeks would pass before a penalty shot would be called in any game, and the result would always seem...

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup after missing one game with a sore groin. Crosby took part in the team's morning skate and is planning to play Monday night against Carolina. Crosby says he is feeling...

The Kings have two games left until seven days have gone by, meaning coach Paul Westphal still has time to reach for the stogie and enjoy a winning record in the way the late legendary coach, Red Auerbach, so often...

Georgia Tech and Georgia began hawking tickets to their respective bowl games, while Georgia State started offering season tickets for its inaugural 2010 season. Fresh off a pulsating ACC title game win over Clemson, Georgia Tech has an allotment of...

New Orleans steals the show, but beware of streaking San Diego Story Highlights Saints coach Sean Payton says he won't rest players down the stretch Michael Vick's return to Atlanta; will the Steelers make the playoffs?...Well, at least it was...