Madison Hedgecock

In four years at Ohio State, James Laurinaitis was on the losing end only eight times in 51 games. His rookie NFL season has been an eye-opener for its astounding lack of success. Though Laurinaitis has more than justified the St. Louis Rams' decision to draft the middle linebacker with the second pick of the second round given his team-leading 125 tackles.  

Richie Incognito was released on Tuesday by the St. Louis Rams, two days after coach Steve Spagnuolo benched the temperamental offensive guard for the second half of a loss at Tennessee. "As with all other personnel moves, this is what we felt was in the best interest of the team at this time," Spagnuolo said in a statement.  

The St. Louis Rams canceled practice Thursday due to confirmed cases of swine flu on the team. Players were seen driving away from Rams Park shortly before noon after receiving medication from the team. Coach Steve Spagnuolo scheduled a midday news conference, but other details were not immediately available.  

The St. Louis Rams failed to sell out their second straight home game, with about 8,000 tickets remaining for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. The Rams did not ask the NFL for a 24-hour extension, executive vice president of football operations Kevin Demoff said Thursday. St. Louis also failed to sell out Nov.  

The St. Louis Rams have put off a decision on who's starting at quarterback this weekend, with Kyle Boller sent home due to illness and rookie Keith Null getting all the practice snaps. There's enough going on without pondering that choice for the game against the Houston Texans. The Rams (1-12) have openings at both guard spots, too, after temperamental Richie Incognito was released Tuesday...  

The St. Louis Rams have lost two more players to injury, cornerback Quincy Butler (left knee sprain combined with a high ankle sprain) and tight end Daniel Fells (fractured right thigh bone). The Rams placed Fells on injured reserve Monday. Butler is doubtful for the remaining two games. St. Louis has 12 players on injured reserve and have two others, quarterback Marc Bulger and offensive tackle Jason...  

Big games from Andre Johnson and Matt Schaub helped the Houston Texans score just enough points. Schaub had his eighth 300-yard passing game, one shy of Peyton Manning's league-leading total, and Johnson consistently eluded a defense geared to stop him with a season best 196 yards receiving. But the Texans ended up leaning on field goals to hold off the lowly St.  

St. Louis Rams cornerback Quincy Butler injured his left knee on the Houston Texans' opening drive, and the team said his return was questionable. Butler was hurt making the tackle after a 2-yard gain by Ryan Moats on fourth-and-1 from the Rams 33. He's made seven starts this season, all in the last eight games, filling in after rookie Bradley Fletcher was lost for the season with a knee...  

Steven Jackson and Kyle Boller are active for the St. Louis Rams' game against the Houston Texans after missing practice time due to flulike symptoms. But Boller, who missed two days of practice, was the backup Sunday, while rookie Keith Null got his second straight start. The Rams appeared to be over the swine flu that hit the team earlier in the week when all players reported for a walkthrough...  

ST. LOUIS - Richie Incognito was released on Tuesday by the St. Louis Rams, two days after coach Steve Spagnuolo benched the temperamental offensive guard for the second half of a loss at Tennessee.  

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Rams cancelled practice Thursday due to an undisclosed number of swine flu cases on the team, just three days before a home game against the Houston Texans.  

ST. LOUIS - Steven Jackson has played four games without practising because of a lower back injury. The St. Louis Rams' running back sees no reason why he can't play two more.  

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Rams failed to sell out their second straight home game, with about 8,000 tickets remaining for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.  

St. Louis Rams halfback Steven Jackson has never enjoyed a winning season since he was drafted in 2004 -- the...  

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