Matt Trogdon

In Fletcher's case, sitting out Wednesday has become customary as he recovers from a left ankle injury. Washington takes on Seattle in the Wild Card playoffs on Sunday.

Experts at ESPN, Yahoo! and CBS are nearly 50-50 in their picks for this week's game between the Rams and the Bucs. Tampa Bay opened the week as a 3-point favorite.

The Pro Bowl defender had been seen as a possible acquisition for a handful of contenders. He heads to a rebuilding Jacksonville team instead.

Would Kentucky actually hire Phil Fulmer? One statewide reporter thinks it's a possibility.

Darren Sproles completed a quick return to the Saints' practice field Wednesday. While it's unclear if he'll play Sunday against Oakland, it appears he will rejoin the New Orleans lineup much earlier than expected.

With the NFL trade deadline looming it looks like Williams has become an interesting trade chip for the Carolina Panthers. Williams' production has declined in 2012, making him a possible target for clearing salary space.

Houston has beaten SMU the last six years and is favored to do it again. How do the two teams stack up?

Former Arkansas LB arrested after tweeting terroristic threats at school athletic trainer. Hearing set for Friday morning.

The Tennessee Titans will face the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday without the services of starting quarterback Jake Locker. A dislocated shoulder for Locker means that Matt Hasselbeck will try to lead the 1-3 Titans to victory.

The Dawgs and Vols meet in a crucial early-season SEC East contest in Athens.