‘Soap opera for the NFL’ takes a respite: Redskins say Zorn will be coach for rest of season

WASHINGTON — Well, that should quiet things down for a while.

Redskins say Zorn will remain coach ‘for rest of season and hopefully into the future’

WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins front office capped a week of high drama Friday with an unexpected vote of confidence in coach Jim Zorn.

Tale about Vince Lombardi’s 1st season in Green Bay thrills, but no secrets are spilled

“That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 288 pages, $25) by John Eisenberg: You don’t need to be a football fan to know Vince Lombardi’s immortal line: “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”

Rock band Bon Jovi announces world tour; to kick off in May with concert at new stadium in NJ

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rock band Bon Jovi announced plans Thursday for a new world tour that will swing by the new home of the New York Giants and Jets.

Winless in Missouri: Fans of Rams, Chiefs find little to cheer about as both teams start 0-5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This past Sunday, the final roar at Arrowhead Stadium wasn’t from the legions of rabid, red-clad Kansas City Chiefs faithful. It was from Cowboys fans celebrating a game-winning 60-yard touchdown pass in overtime.

Kindred spirits: Vikings’ Favre, Ravens’ Lewis excelling as years go by

MINNEAPOLIS — When Brett Favre lines up under center on Sunday and locks eyes with Ray Lewis, it could be like looking into a mirror — sort of.

Radio host Rush Limbaugh lashes out at critics after being dropped in Rams ownership bid

ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. On his syndicated show Thursday, Limbaugh said he was approached by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts earlier this year about participating in a Rams bid. Checketts assured him his involvement as a minority investor had been vetted by the NFL, he said.

Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh lashes out at critics after dropping his Rams ownership bid

ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. On his syndicated show Thursday, Limbaugh said he was approached by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts earlier this year about participating in a Rams bid. Checketts assured him his involvement as a minority investor had been vetted by the NFL, he said.

Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh blames others for dropping his Rams ownership bid

ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams.

Tiger with Cowboys: After Presidents Cup win, Woods watches band and hangs out with Cowboys

IRVING, Texas — Tiger Woods watched the band and hung out with Cowboys.

Kyle Orton goes from ordinary in Chicago to outstanding in Denver, where Broncos are 5-0

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In Chicago, his many critics suggested the “O” in quarterback Kyle Orton’s name really stood for “Ordinary.”

At 2-3 despite easy schedule, Redskins hearing criticism from Riggins, Theismann, et al

ASHBURN, Va. — The booing fans and critical talk-radio yakkers are hardly the only ones giving the reeling Washington Redskins a hard time lately.

Conservative radio talk show host Limbaugh dropped from group seeking to buy Rams

ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams.

Singer Fergie may soon become Miami Dolphins limited partner

MIAMI — Fergie may soon be on the Miami Dolphins’ bandwagon as a limited partner.

NFL commissioner says league is watching police investigation of Raiders coach Cable

BOSTON — Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable will be subject to NFL discipline if he is implicated by police in their investigation of an alleged assault on an assistant coach.

Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson urge NFL to block bid by Rush Limbaugh for St. Louis Rams

ST. LOUIS — The Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative radio host’s track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team.

Disgraced QB Michael Vick to be featured in 8-part series documenting his rise and fall

NEW YORK — Michael Vick will be giving the public an inside look at his life during an eight-part television series scheduled to debut on BET next year.

Newseum acquires Tim Russert’s office desk, plans exhibit recreating his NBC office

WASHINGTON — Longtime “Meet the Press” moderator Tim Russert’s office, complete with Buffalo Bills pennants and a journalist’s clutter, will go on display next month at the Newseum.

David Letterman’s apologies mean another big night in ratings for CBS late-night host

NEW YORK — While David Letterman would undoubtedly do without the personal turmoil, his blackmail scandal is great for business.

Favre’s matchup against Packers draws largest cable television audience in history

BRISTOL, Conn. — Brett Favre’s matchup with his former team has attracted the largest cable television audience ever.