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If the Miami Dolphins are to win a game this year, they’ll have to do it without Zach Thomas. The seven-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker was placed on injured reserve against his wishes Tuesday, meaning he’ll miss the rest of the season. He has been sidelined the past five games because of nagging migraines.

Broncos running back Travis Henry won his appeal of a one-year suspension over a failed drug test Tuesday. The NFL informed Henry in September he had failed a test for marijuana. He disputed the results and sued the NFL to avoid a suspension. He contended the league violated its substance abuse policy by not allowing…

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reviewing the players’ union appeal of his decision last month not to ease the season-long suspension of Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones. That doesn’t mean he’s in any hurry. The NFL Players Association needed only two days to announce its appeal of Goodell’s decision Nov.

This game has been on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ minds for weeks and, finally, they can talk about it. The Steelers (9-3) are convinced they can ruin New England’s perfect season, and they were secretly rooting for the Patriots (12-0) to stay unbeaten so they would have the chance to do exactly that Sunday in Foxborough.

The New York Giants placed leading rusher Derrick Ward on injured reserve Tuesday, two days after Ward broke his left leg against the Chicago Bears. Ward suffered the injury with about eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter of New York’s 21-16 win. He was tackled by Brian Urlacher and Anthony Adams, who landed…

Brett Favre’s standout season for the resurgent Green Bay Packers has earned him the title of 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, making him the fourth quarterback to win the award in its 53-year history. The 38-year-old Favre joins fellow quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw (1979), Joe Montana (1990) and Tom Brady (2005) as recipients of…

Being perfect in the NFL apparently takes a break or two. Or four. On Monday night, the New England Patriots survived three apparent fourth-down stops by Baltimore on their final scoring drive. The Patriots went on to score the winning touchdown and edge the Ravens, 27-24. In the end, a coaching mistake and penalty against…

The NFL is looking into a postgame comment by Baltimore cornerback Samari Rolle, who contends an on-field official called him “boy” during the Ravens’ 27-24 loss to New England. Rolle identified the official by his number rather than by name following the Monday night game, which was marked by several disputed officiating decisions.

Bill Maas, a former Fox Sports broadcaster who used to play in the NFL, will be tried March 10 on drug and weapons charges. Maas was arraigned Monday, pleading not guilty and requesting a jury trial. He was charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance after Illinois State Police allegedly found…

Adam Scott is recovering from a stomach virus and is expected to play in the Australian PGA beginning on the Hyatt Regency resort course on Thursday. Scott, who has failed to win a tournament as a professional in Australia, arrived from South Africa late Tuesday suffering the effects of a virus which he picked up…

Carl Nafzger, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, became a two-time winner of the Big Sport of Turfdom award Tuesday. The award, presented by the Turf Publicists of America, is given each year to a person or a group enhancing thoroughbred racing through cooperation with the media. “This wasn’t the first time that Carl…

The last time the Milwaukee Bucks played the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston were healthy and Michael Redd was sidelined with a knee injury. This time, the cast was on the other foot. Redd scored 10 of his 25 points in the final 3:36, Andrew Bogut had 19 points…