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Patriots Coach Doesn't Rule Out Bringing Back Tebow

Patriots Coach Doesn't Rule Out Bringing Back Tebow

The possibilities mentioned for Tim Tebow on these pages include the Canadian football league or the Chicago Bears (see Kevin Scholla’s argument here), but how about the New England Patriots? Bill Belichick did not rule out the possibility of bringing

Ex-Champ Tommy Morrison Dies at 44

Ex-Champ Tommy Morrison Dies at 44

The former heavyweight champion who was knocked out of the ring by a positive HIV test he later claimed was bogus has died at 44. Tommy Morrison knocked out 29 of his 52 opponents in the first two rounds, but

SEC, American Athletic Stock Up; Pac-12, ACC Down

SEC, American Athletic Stock Up; Pac-12, ACC Down

Through the first weekend of play, all six BCS Conferences had mixed results. The SEC and American Athletic Conference (old Big East) saw their stock improve slightly, while the Pac-12 and ACC saw theirs drop slightly. The breakdown of the

Nebraska Survives Furious Wyoming Rally, 37-34

Nebraska Survives Furious Wyoming Rally, 37-34

I grew fond of the Wyoming Cowboys during my three months in the state running Mitt Romney’s 67% nomination win in the state in 2008. When I encountered the strong anti-BYU feelings I asked if BYU was considered a rival,

Texas A&M Suspended Under Controversial Targeting Call

Texas A&M Suspended Under Controversial Targeting Call

Deshazor Everett sealed Alabama’s only loss last year with his late interception (photo), but Saturday he was front-and-center after being instantly ejected and suspended under the new targeting rule. Rice receiver Klein Kubiak juggled and dropped a pass from Driphus

Tebow Survives Another Cut

Tebow Survives Another Cut

Tim Tebow survived another morning as one of 65 remaining New England Patriots. The Patriots cut another 10 players, including tight ends Jake Ballard and Daniel Fells, but will still need to cut an additional 12 players to get to

Alphabetical Scoreboard: 29 Games, 1677 Points, 4 Upsets

Alphabetical Scoreboard: 29 Games, 1677 Points, 4 Upsets

Thursday ended at midnight in California when 61st-ranked Fresno State stopped 49th-ranked Rutgers’s overtime two-point conversion for the fourth upset in 29 games based on the rankings at www.masseyratings.com. The rankings listed below next to all 55 FBS (old Division 1-A)

Dog-Fighting, Cockfighting Rings Shut Down  from GA to CA

Dog-Fighting, Cockfighting Rings Shut Down from GA to CA

The more aggressive dogs I’ve encountered while knocking on doors for candidates and causes in Alabama, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, upstate New York, Indiana, Wisconsin and even a few in Wyoming have been bred to keep intruders away, as

Dodgers 1st with 4 of Top 20 Value Add Pitchers

Dodgers 1st with 4 of Top 20 Value Add Pitchers

A replacement-level pitcher going eight innings in Dodger Stadium with just two runs of support has only an 18% chance of winning a game, but Ricky Nolasco won 2-0 under those circumstances Thursday. Value Add gives the team 0.18 for

RIP: 'Quicker than Mass' Champion Meminger

RIP: 'Quicker than Mass' Champion Meminger

Dean Meminger (pictured defending), who won national titles at both the college and pro levels not far from his Harlem home by being “quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort” has been found dead in Harlem. That quickness shut

Pope Calls on Athletes to be Role Models

Pope Calls on Athletes to be Role Models

Pope Francis called on athletes to be role models, reminding them that they are followed closely both on the field – or “the pitch,” as the avid soccer fan describes it. His comments occurred eight months after then-Pope Benedict addressed

SMU Gets Scrutiny, Hopes for Mudiay Saturday

SMU Gets Scrutiny, Hopes for Mudiay Saturday

Because SMU’s athletic program received the death penalty – no matter how long ago it was – the public scrutiny is probably a little more intense with success. SMU made the jump to the Big East before it broke up,

Auburn vs. USC for Top Tailgating School

Auburn vs. USC for Top Tailgating School

AUBURN – Washington State fans who travel with the team will have to determine who has the best tailgaters in the country. The Cougars travel to Auburn next Saturday for a 4 pm ET game on ESPNU, then travel to