Simms doubtful; Griese to start
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TAMPA, Fla. - Chris Simmsâ first NFL start lasted 19 plays, and it might be a while before he plays again for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- Coach Jon Gruden benched Brad Johnson in favor of Chris Simms , but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still couldn&#39;t reach the end zone.
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CELTIC v DUNDEE UTD STEPHEN PEARSON will miss out after undergoing an operation on a double hernia. Wing-back Didier Agathe is also sidelined with a groin strain while striker Henri Camara is suspended.
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The Bucs coach says he never intended to make Chris Simms the permanent starter at quarterback. By RICK STROUD, Times Staff Writer.
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Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a sprained ankle.
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Starter Willis McGahee and backup Travis Henry missed practice Wednesday, leaving the Bills&#39; battered offensive backfield uncertain for Sunday&#39;s game at San Francisco.
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Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the ALCS on Sunday because of an injured right ankle. Derek Lowe will start in his place.
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BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible he could return later in the series.    Derek Lowe will start in his place - unless the schedule is pushed back by rain that is forecast for Game 3 on Friday night...
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The lineup was loaded with guys who won&#39;t be playing in next week&#39;s playoff games. Not one of the relievers who came out of the bullpen has a shot to make the postseason roster.
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The Mets lost for the sixth time in eight games, but that seems to be irrelevant. There are two goals for the rest of the regular season: avoid injuries and nurse players like Pedro MartÃ­nez back to full strength.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Neil Rackers kicked four field goals and the Arizona Cardinals stifled rookie Chris Simms and the rest of the Tampa Bay offense for a 12-7 victory yesterday in a matchup of two sputtering teams out of playoff contention. Coach Jon Gruden's team lost its fourth in a row to finish 5-11, Tampa Bay's worst record since going ...
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With the Red Sox able to expand their roster with minor league call-ups starting Saturday, manager Terry Francona said it was unlikely the team would make a roster move for this afternoon's game against the Yankees to make up for the absence of left fielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez , who did not play last night and is expected ...
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Argentine international Gabriel Heinze is set to make his Manchester United debut and Ruud Van Nistelrooy could return from injury via the substitute&#39;s bench at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers  quarterback Chris Simms may play again this season after  surgery to remove his ruptured spleen, head coach Jon Gruden  said on Monday.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Steve Howey, the Revolution's newest defender, will not likely be in the starting lineup against D.C. United at Gillette Stadium tomorrow. But he is expected to play an important role in the final weeks of the regular season.
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In some ways, Jon Gruden&#39;s decision to replace quarterback Brad Johnson with Chris Simms is similar to a baseball manager changing pitchers after the infield has made three errors.
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ST. LOUIS Â· A good outing today potentially could have a two-fold effect for Cardinals starter Matt Morris. Not only will he go a long way toward keeping his team alive in the National