
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
by John Pudner2 Sep 2013, 2:25 PM PST0

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
by John Pudner2 Sep 2013, 9:09 AM PST0

With the focus on Cam Newton, he rolled Auburn to a national title (see photo below), was dismissed for drug violations but followed Gus Malzahn to Arkansas State only to have a policeman caught trying to cover for the gun
by John Pudner2 Sep 2013, 8:08 AM PST0

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
by John Pudner2 Sep 2013, 8:04 AM PST0

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is on pace to have exactly 100 more at bats this season. While he will easily have the best batting average in the league (his current .351 is 20 points ahead of Chris Johnson
by John Pudner2 Sep 2013, 7:56 AM PST0

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,
by John Pudner31 Aug 2013, 9:21 PM PST0

Tommy Tuberville is off to a good start in his long-shot effort to keep the old Big East relevant in football. Tuberville is 5-2 against top-five teams, he ditched the Big 12 to come to Cincinnati, pulled quarterback Gunner Kiel
by John Pudner31 Aug 2013, 5:57 PM PST0

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
by John Pudner31 Aug 2013, 2:26 PM PST0

AUBURN – NFL tailgating draws from millions of people living in the surrounding city, but entire population of small towns like Auburn (AL), Tuscaloosa (AL), State College (PA) and Ann Arbor (MI) can fit into the college stadiums. Fall Saturdays
by John Pudner31 Aug 2013, 12:00 PM PST0

Coach Mike Leach of the Pac 12 and Bob Stoops of the Big 12 both say the bottom half of the conferences are better than the bottom half of the SEC. The table below breaking down the 72 teams in
by John Pudner31 Aug 2013, 1:14 AM PST0

If you believe home field advantage is purely the result of fans influencing officiating, then Big Ten refs are the fairest in the land and Pac 12 refs are the biggest “homers.” Pac-12 teams typically are more than eight points
by John Pudner31 Aug 2013, 12:25 AM PST0

Regional trash-talking can officially begin as college football kicks off in earnest Saturday. “If (fill in the worst team in conference) played in (pick conference you are trashing) they would contend for the title.” “Our teams only lose some bowl
by John Pudner30 Aug 2013, 10:26 PM PST0

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
by John Pudner30 Aug 2013, 12:09 PM PST0

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)
by John Pudner30 Aug 2013, 6:30 AM PST0

Two months after the Daily Mail and other sources reported that police were investigating the possibility that Aaron Hernandez may have killed Odin Lloyd because Lloyd may have known Hernandez had killed two other men, a Rolling Stone editor said he believes Hernandez was
by John Pudner29 Aug 2013, 10:09 AM PST0

Since Spurrier came to South Carolina, his teams have at least received votes for the Top 25 at the beginning of every season. From 2007 to 2009 they finished the season without a single vote, but since then they have
by John Pudner29 Aug 2013, 6:08 AM PST0

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
by John Pudner26 Aug 2013, 7:20 PM PST0

Three pitching staffs were dominant in this weekend’s 3-game series. The Angels (-13 below .500) allowed only two Mariners runs and the Tigers (+24) allowed only four Mets runs in the two weekend sweeps. The Red Sox (+22) allowed only
by John Pudner25 Aug 2013, 8:44 PM PST0

Update: NBA basketball player Lamar Odom has reportedly gone missing for 72 hours and friends and family feel that he may be hiding out while fueling his addiction to crack cocaine that may cost him his marriage and career: Sources connected
by John Pudner25 Aug 2013, 1:28 PM PST0

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
by John Pudner24 Aug 2013, 8:56 PM PST0

Mukwonago is one of many places in Wisconsin with Indian names, but the state has now threatened them to change the nickname “Indians” or face a fine of $1,000 a day. The Marquette Warriors in Milwaukee Wisconsin (photo) backed down
by John Pudner24 Aug 2013, 1:17 PM PST0

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
by John Pudner24 Aug 2013, 12:52 PM PST0

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
by John Pudner24 Aug 2013, 11:33 AM PST0

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,
by John Pudner24 Aug 2013, 11:18 AM PST0
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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
by John Pudner23 Aug 2013, 8:24 PM PST0