Football traded in the scrummage for downs from scrimmage. But it owes its ball and some of its rules to rugby. Increasingly, football looks to its forebear for advice on tackling techniques.
After two scandals involving a former Heisman Trophy winner (Reggie Bush) and a runner-up (Manti Te’o) in recent years, Heisman voters this year may be hesitant to vote for Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, who has been accused of raping a
With the 2014 Winter Olympics looming, Americans of all stripes have called for boycotts and protests against Russia’s human rights abuses. But given the time they take to plan, change before the Games begin is an unreasonable goal. Instead, human
In last Sunday’s incredible comeback win over the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have named an audible play after his head coach Bill Belichick’s girlfriend. Right before his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski
(AP) No. 4 Arizona beats No. 6 Duke 72-66By JIM O’CONNELLAP Basketball WriterNEW YORKNick Johnson scored all but two of his 15 points in the second half and No. 4 Arizona beat No. 6 Duke 72-66 on Friday night in
An Australian rugby player reportedly broke the jaw of his teammate after punching him over Rihanna’s autograph on Monday night. The players, who had been training in Arizona, had gone up to Los Angeles and were out at a nightclub.
(AP) Governor urges Ohioans to avoid using letter ‘M’By RUSTY MILLERAP Sports WriterCOLUMBUS, OhioGov. John Kasich wants Ohioans to avoid using the dreaded letter “M” on Saturday when No. 3 Ohio State faces archrival Michigan. Kasich declared the game day
(AP) Column: Best ever? Alabama closing in on titleBy PAUL NEWBERRYAP National WriterAlabama has already established itself as one of college football’s greatest dynasties under Nick Saban. Bu they’re not the best ever. Not quite. Let’s not forget some powerhouses
(Reuters) – The National Football League says it will investigate the actions of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin in coming close to Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones on a kickoff return during Baltimore’s 22-20 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. Video replays
Katherine Webb, the former Miss Alabama and Auburn alum who is also the girlfriend of star Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, indicated she will be cheering for Alabama in what will be her first Iron Bowl. “I’m not nervous about the
Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, a Heisman Trophy contender who is trying to lead Alabama to a third consecutive national title, is apparently worried about his girlfriend’s safety in this Saturday’s Iron Bowl. Webb went to Auburn, and college football’s most
Soccer great David Beckham said, as part of a hazing ritual, he was forced by his older teammates to masturbate in front of them while staring at a photo of another male soccer player. The incident, he says, happened when
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is appealing his historic 211-game suspension from MLB for performance-enhancing drugs, and he added to the suit the fact that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig would not testify about why A-Rod received such a long
(AP) NBA fines Kidd $50,000 for spilling drink on courtBy BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterNEW YORKJason Kidd dropped more than a soda in an attempt to delay a game. He ended up dropping $50,000 for the stunt. The NBA fined the
There’s a fine line between gamesmanship and flat-out dirty play. Perhaps it depends on what lens you are looking through. Sometimes, trickery and chicanery pulled off in another era gets a free pass because today’s players, fans, and writers weren’t there
Attorney Tim Jansen for star Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston said his client will be exonerated because three people were present when Winston allegedly raped a girl on December 7, 2012. They claim nothing illegal happened between Winston and
Although Black Friday is known for mall parking lots being filled to capacity, Wal-Mart lines that stretch for days, and 10 AM traffic that looks a lot like 4:30 PM rush hour, don’t forget that it’s also a day when
