Dolphins give single-wing formation double exposure
That funky 'Wildcat' formation has helped Miami score upsets against two NFL superpowers. Are we seeing a revolution in the NFL? Lesley Visser says it's highly unlikely. In fact, the alignment really isn't new -- it's a version of the single-wing, which is 100 years old.

Injuries put holes in Red Sox heading into postseason
Mike Lowell is hurt. J.D. Drew has been sidelined for awhile. Now add Josh Beckett to the dinged up list. The Red Sox are hurting at the wrong time and before playing the wrong team, Lesley Visser says.

Tricks a treat: Dolphins just latest to play outside the box
When the Dolphins dominated the Patriots on Sunday, unorthodox formations and direct snaps to running back Ronnie Brown were the difference. Lesley Visser loves trick plays and says while they're hard to execute, they're sure exciting when they work.

Officials' boss knows: Even best blow one now and then
Ed Hochuli is a consensus pick as one of the best officials in the NFL. Lesley Visser says in the wake of Hochuli's blown call that likely altered the outcome of the Chargers-Broncos game, his boss says, 'I hope this doesn't counter everything he's done for 17 years.'

Mangini getting more than TDs from Favre
It's not often a coach can learn much from a player, but Brett Favre isn't just any player. Jets coach Eric Mangini is benefitting both on and off the field from Favre's presence, Lesley Visser says.

Favre-Pennington opener looms as classic theater
Brett Favre is just one great element of the Jets-Dolphins opener. Throw in Chad Pennington, Bill Parcells, Ron Wolf, Dan Henning, Brian Cox and an already deep rivalry, you have a classic brewing. Lesley Visser can't wait.

Denver's chief interest for multi-racial Edwards, Gonzalez
If there's a pair who can relate to Barack Obama's journey, it's Chiefs coach Herm Edwards and tight end Tony Gonzalez. No wonder they have Denver -- the site of the Democratic convention -- on their minds, Lesley Visser says.