Taking cues from the NFL, the NBA is giving labor negotiations some dramatic flair. Only a few weeks from the start of most NBA camps, NBA owners and players are meeting again. They aren’t talking empty-handed, though, this time both […]
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Manny Ramirez faces judge
Manny Ramirez, former MLB All-Star and World Series MVP, made his first court appearance after a domestic dispute at his South Florida home. Broward Circuit Judge Jon Hurley set bail at $2,500 Tuesday morning Judge Hurley also ordered Ramirez have […]
Ron Jaworski apologizes for expletive
Well, it was a rusty start to the 2011 NFL season for the crew of “Monday Night Football” on ESPN. Analyst Ron Jaworski accidentally let an expletive slip out when analyzing a throw made by Chad Henne in the fourth […]
Study concludes NCAA athletes should be paid, handsomely
As if the NCAA didn’t already have enough to deal with in regards to paying players a new study concluded that a standout men’s college basketball players is “worth” $100,000 and that the players are entitled to get what they […]
Texas QB Gilbert out as starter, McCoy gets nod
Well, it didn’t take long for Case McCoy, younger broher of Colt McCoy, to grab the top spot as quarterback of the Texas Longhorns. It helped that Texas junior, Garrett Gilbert, threw two interceptions and trailed BYU 13-3 at halftime. […]
49ers’ WR Crabtree hurt again
The San Francisco 49ers won the season-opener 33-17 over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. But that wasn’t the news. Because even in limited playing time, 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree still left the field with a limp. It was his […]
61-year old plays in college football game
A lot of players are “over the hill” at 30. Maybe retire by 40. But in Alabama, a 61-year-old Vietnam veteran and grandfather is just getting his started. Alan Moore became the oldest player ever to play in a college […]
Terrelle Pryor will appeal NFL suspension
Terrelle Pryor will appeal his five-game NFL suspension, according to reports. He is currently facing a five-game suspension. Pryor was recently selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft. He was suspended for manipulating […]
NFL relaxes uniform policy for Sept. 11
The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks is Sunday. So are 14 NFL games. And the NFL is taking notice. Players have spoken out about plans to commemorate the anniversary with red, white and blue socks, shoes and gloves. […]
Houston Texans looking for redemption versus Indianapolis Colts
The entire city of Houston might be sleeping a little easier at night knowing the Houston Texans won’t be opening the season against Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. The last two outings against No. 18 have been less than successful. […]