Harrison has issues


But Colts QB Peyton Manning is more worried about receiver's health than any legal trouble.

Brian Leonard set for all-purpose duty


As if Brian Leonard didn't already have enough to do, now the Rams plan to deploy him on multiple special-teams units. And Leonard couldn't be happier.

Specter says Spygate isn’t over


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it.... Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.... "What is necessary is an objective investigation," Specter said at a news conference in the Capitol....

Veteran lets Avery know he has to prove himself


Seven-time Pro Bowler Torry Holt wasn't inclined to grant fellow wide receiver Donnie Avery much latitude during minicamp this past weekend.

Rams pick Wisconsin site for training camp


Although the club is delaying an official announcement until details are complete, it has decided on Concordia University in Mequon, Wis.

No question Carolina is on Holt’s mind


"Seeing Isaac let go was a real eye-opener for Torry"

Despite the fact that he has earned seven Pro Bowl berths and has played in two Super Bowls as a member of the Rams, it's safe to assume that Torry Holt doesn't see himself following in the footsteps of former ... via Pro Football Weekly

Goodell: No tape of Rams


NFL says the Patriots' Walsh did observe the walk-through.

Boston Herald reporter expresses regret over Spygate story (AP)


The Boston Herald sports writer who reported the New England Patriots taped a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the rest of his life. "First and foremost, this is about a writer breaking one of the cardinal rules of journalism. I failed to keep challenging what I had been told," wrote John Tomase in Friday's editions of the...

Rams Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)


When Al Saunders was the Rams' receivers coach in 1999 and 2000, players marveled at how he was always on the go, running down the field to talk to receivers and constantly being in their ear.

Wide receiver Dane Looker remembers his first training camp in 2000, when he caught a pass and was slowing down and easing up down the field.

"All of a sudden, here comes Al from behind, knocking the ball out of my arm," Looker said. "That taught me a valuable lesson."

After hiring Saunders as offensive coordinator, coach Scott Linehan said he heard the stories. After the first day of minicamp, Linehan said, "It was pretty famous, the lore around here about Al. I asked him if he was going to still chase the receivers.

Former Patriots assistant can’t recall talk (AP)


Former New England assistant coach Brian Daboll told the NFL he doesn't remember speaking with Matt Walsh about the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough Walsh attended the day before the 2002 Super Bowl. Even if Daboll and New England's former video assistant did speak about it, "it would not be a violation of NFL rules," the league said Thursday.

Leonard good to go after surgery


"It has been tough. I'm doing my studying to get it right."

After offseason surgery on both shoulders, St. Louis Rams fullback Brian Leonard will be bigger, and expects to be better, in 2008. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Sen. Specter wants independent investigation into Spygate (AP)


The Boston Herald apologized to the New England Patriots on the front page of their Wednesday May 14, 2008 newspaper for falsely reporting that the Patriots videotaped a St Louis Rams walkthrough the day before their 2002 Super Bowl XXXVI contest . The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17 in an upset win becoming Super Bowl Champions for the first time in franchise history.

Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if an "incensed" senator from Pennsylvania has anything to do with it. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.


Rams tweak their roster


The Rams have begun to tweak their roster in the wake of minicamp this past weekend. Three undrafted rookies have been released: Louisiana-Lafayette defensive end Rodney Hardeway, Virginia Tech wide receiver Josh Hyman and Kansas fullback Bran...

Boston paper apologizes for Spygate story


BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Herald has apologized for reporting that the New England Patriots videotaped a walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams one day before the two teams played in the Super Bowl in 2002.... In the apology, published in the newspaper's Wednesday edition and posted on its Web site, the Herald said it now knows the report was inaccurate and that no tape ever existed....

Kraft feels vindicated by Boston Herald apology (AP)


In this Jan. 15, 2008 file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft speaks during an interview in his office at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass. Kraft complimented the Boston Herald on Wednesday May 14, 2008 for apologizing for a story that said his team videotaped a St. Louis Rams walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl.

Robert Kraft picked up the newspaper at his home Wednesday morning and was happy to see the front-page headline in big capital letters: "SORRY, PATS" The Patriots owner felt vindicated by the Boston Herald's apology after a season -- and offseason -- of reports the NFL's most successful franchise of the decade had spied on opponents.