Rising Cardinals far from pushover for Giants

Rising Cardinals far from pushover for Giants
The Daily Star - Sep 10 5:03 AM
A capsule look at Week 1 of the 2005 NFL season. Time : 4:15 p.m. Facts : Tiki Barber was a star against lousy defenses last year, getting all but one of his nine 100-yard games against bottom-dweller units.

Finally stable, Skins' `D' ready to roar
Chicago Tribune - Sep 11 4:11 AM
The Bears are no more excited about their defense than the Washington Redskins are about theirs. For the first time since 1999, the Redskins go into a season with the same defensive coaches and system they had the previous year.

Seahawks notebook: Mili likely will miss Seattle's season opener
Seattle Times - Sep 10 7:41 PM
Another Seahawk was in the hospital yesterday, and his status is doubtful for tomorrow's regular-season opener at Jacksonville. Tight end Itula Mili...

Pack's Williams mulls NFL decision
The Charlotte Observer - Sep 08 6:03 AM
N.C. State junior defensive end Mario Williams said Wednesday he will consider entering the NFL draft after the season.

Michael Vick: 'Mo' money, mo' problems'
Macon Telegraph - Sep 10 8:41 AM
ATLANTA - Michael Vick has all the trappings of fame: a big contract, lucrative endorsements, diamonds in each ear, overprotective handlers, a never-far-away entourage - heck, even a scandalous lawsuit.

Bush to visit Gulf Coast again amid ongoing criticism
Knight Ridder via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
BATON ROUGE, La. - President Bush visits the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast for the third time on Monday, where he's expected to face more harsh words about the federal government's response to the disaster.

ASU game tickets available online
The Arizona Republic - Sep 08 2:14 AM
Tickets for Arizona State University's football game Saturday against Louisiana State, which was moved to the Valley this week because of hurricane damage in the Gulf Coast region, are available online at www.thesundevils.com.