In an almost unheard of turn of events, more Americans watched the college basketball national title game than the college football national championship, as the ratings disaster continued for ESPN.
Jedeveon Clowney was taken first. Blake Bortles was the first quarterback taken. No running backs were taken in the first round for the second straight year. A homeless man may have convinced the Cleveland Browns to take Johnny Manziel. No
MIAMI (AP) — Strange as it sounds, missing shots worked wonders for the Miami Heat. And after the Brooklyn Nets went nearly 2 minutes — a basketball eternity — without the ball down the stretch, the two-time defending NBA champions
Hello, Cleveland! Johnny Manziel, the charismatic quarterback predicted to go first by some and not even in the first round of the draft by others, wound up with the Cleveland Browns. The AFC North team appeared to be a natural
The Cleveland Browns spent $100,000 studying what type of quarterback would best fit in the NFL after years of comically failing to find a franchise quarterback, but a homeless man may have ultimately convinced the Browns to draft Johnny Manziel
Roger Goodell read Jadeveon Clowney’s name as the first selection in the 2014 NFL Draft. The crowd responded to Goodell’s announcement with cheers and Clowney responded with hugs and handshakes before donning a Houston Texans hat and embracing the NFL
Shelly Sterling, the wife of embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, is hoping she can become the owner of the Clippers. According to the Los Angeles Times, Shelly Sterling believes the NBA’s lifetime ban on Donald Sterling does not
While covering the Indiana Pacers-Washington Wizards game, Washington Post sports columnist Mike Wise found himself shocked and disgusted by the profanity-laden, race-based rap music blaring throughout the locker room. But when he Tweeted his displeasure, he created controversy instead of
Elliott Sadler has had a long career in racing. He’s one of the most popular drivers in America. But, we’ve never known him off the track as well as we do now, thanks to Amazing America with Sarah Palin. The
NBC Universal forked over $7.75 billion to keep the broadcasting rights of the Olympics from 2022-2032. Since technology is constantly evolving the contract says NBC can choose how to broadcast the games. They experimented with the 2014 Winter Olympics in
Sports, like the story of the tortoise and the hare, instill in youngsters the value of perseverance. In Burlington, Iowa last night, 558 fans witnessed this virtue in action. The Clinton Lumber Kings overcame a 16-run deficit on the road
The WBC, the governing body once widely-accused of being covertly governed by a shock-topped boxing promoter who killed two people, has suspended former three-division world champion Adrien Broner. The Mexico City-based outfit takes offense to a comment Broner made after
Two obesity organizations want Charles Barkley to apologize for comments he made about fat women in San Antonio on Inside the NBA. Appearing on a roundtable discussion with host Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith, the Round Mound of
On Wednesday, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, who famously went on a diatribe against San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree on camera, then followed that act up by calling all those who called him a “thug” racist, has now said
No Tiger? No problem. “There was all this publicity about Masters ratings were off,” PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem told ESPN. “The Masters is a great tournament, they had a great rating. It’s just that when Tiger plays, it’s higher.”
Oklahoma City is very lucky to have Kevin Durant, a humble superstar for the Thunder and who won his first MVP award from the NBA. Durant had another outstanding year despite playing without sidekick Russell Westbrook for most of the
The winds of change that swept through Houston last year swept out the longest-tenured coach in the Texans’ short history, as well as their quarterback. With the 2014 NFL Draft upon us, and the Texans holding the #1 overall pick,
