Rams coach Martz out for season

St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz will miss the rest of the season with a bacterial infection of a heart valve that has already sidelined him for two games. “ This is very dif 7 cult for me to do,” Martz said at a news conference Monday. “ But I know it’st he right thing to do.” Asked if he would return, he said, “ Absolutely. Why wouldn’t I be? I love this place.” Team President John Shaw also said he expects Martz, 54, to return. Joe Vitt will continue as head coach for the rest of the year.