Four tries from veteran fullback, Paul Wellens, powered Saints to victory over the Salford City Reds as the Merseyside outfit kept up the pressure on league-leaders, Wigan Warriors.

It was the perfect antidote to World Cup blues … and not a vuvuzela to be heard.

Okay. Can we put the Mathew Stafford debate to bed now.

The Lions end a 19 game winless streak stretching back to December 23, 2007 when they picked up their last victory, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 25-20.

I’m looking forward to the Lions-Redskins game this afternoon. After last week’s loss to the Vikings I feel confident the Lions can continue their improvement [...]

Okay. That’s not a great start. Marcus Coulston just had cocktails in our endzone. Seven down and only three minutes off the clock. Oh well, at least we get to see Matt Stafford early.

With the Lions announcing Matt Stafford as their starting QB questions were raised as to the ongoing status of veteran, Daunte Culpepper. More than a few cynics mentioned that he’d be unlikely to stay around.