Washington Redskins 11/27/2007 9:56 AMAP reports Washington Redskins S Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after the Pro Bowl player was shot at home by what police say was an intruder. He was 24. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said Taylor's father told him the news around 5:30 a.m. "His father called and said he was with Christ and he cried and thanked me," said Sharpstein, Taylor's former lawyer. "It's a tremendously sad and unnecessary event. He was a wonderful, humble, talented young man, and had a huge life in front of him. Obviously God had other plans." Taylor died at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he had been airlifted after the shooting early Monday, Sharpstein said.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/27/2007 9:51 AMThe Post-Gazette reports starting left OT Marvel Smith did not dress for last night's game because he had problems with his back. Smith had not missed a game since 2005, when he missed four.Read more
Miami Dolphins 11/27/2007 9:47 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports RB Ricky Williams' much-anticipated return lasted less than a half, but the Dolphins' losing streak will drag on into December. Miami's offense continues to drag right along with it. On a rainy, muddy Monday night in Pittsburgh, the Dolphins came close to their first win since Dec. 10, but ultimately moved one step closer to a winless season. They skidded to 0-11 with a 3-0 defeat at Heinz Field.Read more
Cleveland Browns 11/27/2007 9:44 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports the leaves have fallen, the temperature's plunging and the daily weather forecast usually includes the bone-shivering phrase, "lake-effect snow," a phenomena that can last six months around here. Baby, it's cold outside. Just how RB Jamal Lewis likes it. "It's my time of year," the Cleveland Browns' bruising running back said. "It's time to run the football." And that's just what Cleveland did Sunday as Lewis rushed for 134 yards on a season-high 29 carries in a 27-17 win over Houston, whose players struggled in the brisk, blustery conditions at Cleveland Browns Stadium.Read more
