Q&A with Charleston Manager Torre Tyson

We sat down with Charleston Riverdogs Manager Torre Tyson for a Q&A session to get his thoughts on how different Abraham Almonte was in his second year in Charleston, how good he thinks Manny Banuelos could be, what he likes most about Jose Pirela, what he saw from Andrew Brackman once he was moved to the bullpen, and much, much more.   Full Story

Former Nebraska wide receiver Maurice Purify landed with the Cincinnati Bengals last year, and after a little more than a year on the team's practice squad, he tells Scout.com's Ed Thompson that he's ready to take the next step in his NFL career.   Full Story

The Texans enter their bye week with a 5-4 record that could be so much better if they hadn't blown chances to force overtime on their last possession in three games.   Full Story

It was more heartbreak for the Texans as they remain winless in Indianapolis as they fell to the still undefeated Colts, 20-17. Let's see how our keys to victory played out.   Full Story

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Barrett Ruud knows what his team's problem is, but can he help them fix it? That will be a tough task this week.   Full Story

Ahman Green’s best days are long gone, but the Packers had a major void on offense. Packer Report explains that weakness and why Green has the potential to be a big upgrade over the other running backs.   Full Story

Ahman Green, who starred for the Packers from 2000 through 2006, was on the practice field on Wednesday. To make room on the roster, the Packers placed DeShawn Wynn on season-ending injured reserve.   Full Story

What did we learn about the Chicago Bears after a 21-14 loss to Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome? Start with these five observations made straight from the press box.   Full Story

Yes, they can't all play for Super Bowl champs or teams vying for that title. Heck, some of them play for some teams that if you were describe them as "bad", it might actually be a compliment. But within the bad teams there are still plenty of former Huskers making great statements on behalf of the Big Red. We check in this weekend to see how some of them did.   Full Story

The Cardinals (1-2) would prefer to have their off-week closer to midseason, but there is a positive side to having the bye this week. Quarterback Kurt Warner has been dealing with a sore shoulder since suffering a stinger in the first game of the season. Warner has been able to play effectively despite the pain, but a week off should do wonders for his strength.   Full Story

SEATTLE - Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans were upset on the road by the Washington Huskies, 16-13. SCPlaybook was there and brings you photos of all the action from Husky Stadium.   Full Story

The Cardinals need to get their offense clicking on all cylinders to prevent going 0-2. Here is the game plan, injury impact and matchups to watch.   Full Story

The Cardinals secondary was mediocre for most of last season, but drastically improved to propel the team to the Super Bowl. Adrian Wilson leads a unit that is hoping for more consistency and bigger plays this year. Second-year year corner Dominique Cromartie is looking to have a breakout campaign in 2009. Andy Bishop evaluates the secondary.    Full Story

The New England Patriots filled out their practice squad on Monday by signing seven players. One additional surprise move came when the team released WR Greg Lewis to make room for DB Bret Lockett. The move was more unusual because of how well the staff spoke of Lewis prior to the weekend.   Full Story

Whether it’s just bad luck or he’s actually cursed, Patriots LB Shawn Crable must be wondering what’s going on. Crable was one of three players the Patriots placed on the reserve injured list Saturday. Offensive lineman George Bussey and running back Chris Taylor were also placed on I/R. The team also announced 10 roster cuts and a pair of trades.   Full Story

With the preseason now in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears appear to be a much better football team than the one we saw lose to the Texans in the 2008 finale last December. Thursday's 26-23 victory looked impressive. So what did we learn at Soldier Field? Start with these five observations ...   Full Story

Here is what Skins fans should be keeping their eye on during the game tonight.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals face their last preseason test on Thursday against the Denver Broncos. Here are how the preseason battles are shaping up.   Full Story

The health of Tom Brady has again taken center stage in New Englnad. This time it's not his knee, but his shoulder.   Full Story

If the third preseason game is a test of a team's readiness for the season open, the Cardinals failed it miserably Aug. 28 against Green Bay. The Packers' starters dominated the Cardinals' starters in every way and departed the game at halftime with a 38-10 lead. What is most troublesome for the Cardinals is they appeared disinterested in playing.   Full Story

See what Jim Zorn and Greg Blache had to say today. Among the covered topics are injuries, DeAneglo Hall and yes, even the lack of pass pressure against the Patriots.   Full Story

The Patriots sent defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith packing to the Rockies for a Draft pick. Can the trade come back to bite them or is it a win-win for the team? What does Josh McDaniels think of dealing with Belichick? We take a look at this recent deal with Denver and the impact it will have.   Full Story

The Chicago Bears apparently want Zack Bowman to be one of the starters at corner, which is why his training camp hamstring injury hurt the secondary. Now that he's back on the practice field, will he win that starting job? Listen to what Bowman told Bear Report in this exclusive audio feature.   Full Story

In this edition of Who's Hot, we take a look at the Twins four full-season affiliates, and who has been hot over their teams' past ten games. We breakdown each affiliate, both hitting and pitching, and give our readers a look at which prospects are flourishing over the past week and a half.   Full Story

Starting off the year on the bench and not exactly putting up great offensive numbers has allowed Mitch Abeita to go relatively unnoticed among prospect followers. But behind the scenes he has quietly gained some supporters inside the organization as a potential big leaguer someday.   Full Story