Donald Driver

Donald Driver, the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading receiver, announced his retirement Thursday. “I played my entire career in Green Bay and have always enjoyed a special bond with the fans,” Driver said in a statement released by the Packers. “I can think of no better way to retire than to celebrate with them and the Packers organization.” Driver finishes his career as Green Bay's all-time leader in yards receiving (10,137 yards), catches (743) and 1,000-yard seasons (seven)

The Times is pleased to have Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones guest-blogging for us while he competes on "Dancing With the Stars. " Each week while he competes on the show, Jones will answer a few questions from Sports Now editor Houston Mitchell and give some insight into the competition. Here are Jones' thoughts about Week 1, which he offered via email. Q: They showed a great clip during the show of you dancing with your mom: How did she think you did on your first dance Monday?

After weeks of competition, we are down to the finale of "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night, when the final three competitors will learn who has won, and who goes home without the Mirrorball Trophy. Breaking down the three remaining competitors: William Levy: The world's perfect man, whom every woman loves. All he has to do is smile and hearts flutter around the world. And every time I see him, I think I'm looking in a mirror. On Monday night's show, Levy received two perfect scores for his two dances and ended the night in first place with 60 points.

Lindsay Lohan will be playing herself, but as a therapy patient, in an upcoming episode of the FX sitcom "Anger Management. " Producer Lionsgate Television says Lohan will develop a romantic relationship during her sessions with the therapist character played by series star Charlie Sheen. The episode is set to air in April. Sheen and Lohan have also recently worked together in the upcoming "Scary Movie 5," which is set to debut the same month. - Associated Press Funny business extends to stage The producers behind one of the largest comedy festivals in the world are launching a new theatrical subsidiary that hopes to become a major player on Broadway and in London's West End. The Just for Laughs Group on Monday unveiled its new stage-orientated producing division and said Adam Blanshay will be its chief executive.

Donald Driver has waltzed away with the "Dancing With the Stars" mirror ball trophy - or rolled away. Driver, hearing in Tuesday night's show that he'd beaten Katherine Jenkins, dropped to the floor and rolled several times before jumping back up and being leapt upon by partner Peta Murgatroyd for a dancing hug. Appropriately, their gymnastic celebration was energetic yet graceful. Over the course of the competition, Driver talked with the L.A. Times' Sports Now blog about his "DWTS" odyssey - about his relationship with Murgatroyd , facing the pressure of the competition and his family's reaction.   It turns out, being an NFL star is great preparation for the pressure and physical strain of a ballroom dance competition.

  Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver is in this week's finale of "Dancing with the Stars", and has an excellent chance of joining the list of athletes who have won the ballroom dance competition. He may have a better chance after a group of Wisconsin athletes, politicians and one Milwaukee Bucks mascot banded together for a video urging people to vote for Driver. If the video inspires the entire Packer Nation to vote his way, Driver could win pretty handily, because the winner is based on a combination of judges' scores and fan votes.

Jacoby Jones proved he didn't have two left feet on the field when he took on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII earlier this month.  But will that hold true on the dance floor? During a commercial break in Sunday night's Academy Awards, ABC ran an ad announcing the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver as a contestant on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars.” (See, live-viewing has its rewards.) Jones, 28, helped the Ravens to their victory in the big game, with a 108-yard kickoff return and a 56-yard touchdown catch that demonstrated his spinning abilities.

Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver retired last week after a 14-season career with the team. A player beloved by many, Driver made sure one Packers fan got a personal goodbye from him. Angie LeRoy, 78, was featured on a newscast in the Green Bay area on Wednesday. She has rooted for the Packers for about 50 years, and Driver was her favorite player. A cancer survivor, she decorated the outside of her home with a poster wishing Driver a fond farewell and thanking him for his years with the team.

Donald Driver, the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading receiver, announced his retirement Thursday. “I played my entire career in Green Bay and have always enjoyed a special bond with the fans,” Driver said in a statement released by the Packers. “I can think of no better way to retire than to celebrate with them and the Packers organization.” Driver finishes his career as Green Bay's all-time leader in yards receiving (10,137 yards), catches (743) and 1,000-yard seasons (seven)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver , who blogged for The Times while winning "Dancing With the Stars" last season, spent some time discussing this season's competition with Sports Now editor Houston Mitchell. Driver, a Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowl player, offered his thoughts via email. Q: Are you surprised that Emmitt Smith was eliminated just before the finals? Most people had him favored to win. I was a bit surprised, but that's the nature of the competition.

Thoughts were with those braving the storms in the East, but in the glitterverse the forecast was high and dry with a chance of twang during Country Week on “Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars.” The sixth week of competition was themed to match the Country Music Awards (also airing on ABC), and we were treated to down-home versions of ballroom standards, in addition to a country-themed group freestyle dance. To kick off the proceedings, Little Big Town gave us a ride on the “Pontoon” accompanied by a cowboy hat-wearing, toe-tapping “DWTS” Troupe.

Donald Driver has waltzed away with the "Dancing With the Stars" mirror ball trophy - or rolled away. Driver, hearing in Tuesday night's show that he'd beaten Katherine Jenkins, dropped to the floor and rolled several times before jumping back up and being leapt upon by partner Peta Murgatroyd for a dancing hug. Appropriately, their gymnastic celebration was energetic yet graceful. Over the course of the competition, Driver talked with the L.A. Times' Sports Now blog about his "DWTS" odyssey - about his relationship with Murgatroyd , facing the pressure of the competition and his family's reaction.   It turns out, being an NFL star is great preparation for the pressure and physical strain of a ballroom dance competition.