Rookie has become &#39;the man&#39;
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Any lingering doubts as to whether rookie Julius Jones possesses the necessary toughness to be the Cowboys&#39; carry-the-mail back now, and in years to come, were disposed of Monday night in Seattle.
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For everyone watching, from the fans and players to the national press, this is the drive they came to see. Rookie Eli Manning, the NFL&#39;s number one pick making his first start for the Giants, barked out signals
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When the National League Rookie of the Year is revealed Monday, fans will get a glimpse into whether or not the writers favored numbers or intangibles.
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The maturation of Jamal Crawford is occurring right before the eyes of fans at Madison Square Garden. Crawford took a heavy dose of criticism after taking a bad shot in the
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The superstar springs a surprise.
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Point guard Devin Harris&#39; play in the preseason has impressed Mavericks coach Don Nelson enough to start the rookie from Wisconsin.
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The New York Giants&#39; starting-quarterback competition has virtually nothing to do with Kurt Warner. It is all about Eli Manning, and whether the prized rookie demonstrates that he&#39;s ready to begin his first NFL season as a starter. Even ...
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Roy Williams wasn&#39;t the Lions&#39; most productive rookie Sunday, but he played a big role in two plays that helped tailback Kevin Jones, another member of the Lions&#39; 2004 rookie class.
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To a veteran defensive lineman, there is a dead giveaway when a rookie quarterback is rattled. You can see it in the kid&#39;s eyes.
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By JOEL ANDERSON AP Sports Writer. decade. He never expected to get the job, at least not so soon and not in. assistant and the team&#39;s director of player development.
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An innings of the utmost brilliance from a novice, a superb exhibition from a temporary captain, a precise burst from a returning paceman and a robust contribution from an underestimated
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IRVING, Texas -- We forget he&#39;s a rookie, blinded by his 4-0 record as a starter, his ability to make plays in the passing game standing in the face of a variety of blitzes.
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Josh Scobee&#39;s confidence grew with every kick. So did his chances of becoming the Jacksonville Jaguars&#39; kicker. The Jacksonville rookie took advantage of an opportunity to prove he can be the answer to the
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Bee Staff Writer. OAKLAND - Over the weekend, A&#39;s rookie shortstop Bobby Crosby played in a pivotal three-game series against the Anaheim Angels near his Orange County home.
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Young Aussie rookie James Nitties upstaged the seasoned tour professionals to be the halfway leader of the Australian PGA Championship on Friday.
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A new star shined from a galaxy of them Saturday in motor sports&#39; premier offseason event. Finland&#39;s Heikki Kovalainen, a 23-year-old driver in Renault&#39;s development program, won the
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HE might have spun out on the second corner but Australia&#39;s rookie Champ car driver David Besnard recovered in style to record the best ever finish by a local driver at the Indy 300 yesterday.