Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice were shoo-ins Saturday for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, leading a seven-man class that includes Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, John Randle, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau.

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Smith, Rice highlight 7-man Hall of Fame class

NFL owners have met for several hours to discuss the labor situation, although it appears they are no closer to reaching an agreement with the players’ union for a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Owners talk labor situation; status quo reigns

Another Super Bowl title would cement the Colts’ legacy as one of the best teams of the era, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

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Colts seek second helping of respect

Note: This column was e-mailed Friday to the 44 voters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They will meet for five hours today to elect the 2010 inductees.

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Paige: A Little respect for Sharpe players

A player with Reggie Bush’s speed and ability to slip defenders when he gets the ball in the open field presents a major problem for most defenses, and the Colts should be no exception. Bush has struggled at times in his four seasons in the NFL because he’s not exactly a traditional running back, but the Saints lately — especially in the playoffs — have found ways to use him out of the backfield. Bush is averaging 7.7 yards per carry in the playoffs, with one rushing touchdown, while also catching six passes for 57 yards and another score. While the Colts have one of the league’s fastest defenses, linebackers Gary Brackett and Clint Session aren’t built to line up against Bush in pass coverage. “You see what he’s able to do for us, not only running the football from the backfield but when he’s catching the ball out of the backfield,” quarterback Drew Brees said. Lindsay H. Jones, The Denver Post; Getty Images file photo

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Saints RB Reggie Bush vs. Colts secondary

Drew Brees had a whole speech ready.

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Brees battles back

Those who know Shannon Sharpe often miss the point about him.

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Sharpe hopes Hall time is now

MIAMI — About 9 miles from Sun Life Stadium, site of Super Bowl XLIV, sits a drug rehabilitation center in North Miami Beach.

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Saints Hargrove goes from living on edge to Super Bowl

MIAMI — About 9 miles from Sun Life Stadium, site of Super Bowl XLIV, sits a drug rehabilitation center in North Miami Beach.

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Saints Hargrove goes from living on edge to Super Bowl

Reggie Wayne gave the Indianapolis Colts quite a scare Friday when he pulled up short on a pass route.

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