The economy created only 142,000 jobs in August, down from 212,000 in July, indicating the economy significantly slowed this summer. Jobs creation is well below the pace needed to reemploy all the workers displaced during the financial crisis–the economy is
BRISTOL, Conn., Sept. 3 (UPI) –Tim Tebow, a former Heisman trophy winner currently not employed by the NFL, is owned in 1.3 percent of ESPN’s fantasy leagues. Tebow is spending this season in front of the camera as an analyst
The family of Junior Seau has opted out of the NFL concussion lawsuit settlement. The deal grants the survivors of victims of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease that Boston University researchers report finding in Junior Seau upon autopsy,
Every other year since 1927 on the cusp of Summer and Fall, the best golfers in Europe sharpen their nine irons and square off against the best golfers in the USA and battle it out in the Ryder Cup tournament.
ESPN is keeping it all in the Obama family. The network will reportedly hire Craig Robinson, First Lady Michelle Obama’s brother and President Barack Obama’s brother-in-law, as a college basketball studio analyst months after he was fired from Oregon State. President
In light of polling data confirming what we already knew–that the vast majority of NFL fans, players, and Americans want the Washington Redskins to keep their name–ESPN is doubling and tripling down on the network’s thinly-veiled political crusade to force owner
“Redskins” isn’t a divider. It’s a uniter. In a divided America, one alleged controversy–the Washington Redskins–actually unifies. Very few people want the team nickname changed. An ESPN poll shows that more than seven in ten Americans support Washington’s NFL franchise keeping its
Michael Sam boasted three preseason sacks and led the St. Louis Rams in tackles in their game against the Dolphins. So why is the pass rusher on the outside of the NFL looking in upon week one of the season?
WORCESTER, MA–Edwin Rodriguez has fought in Madison Square Garden, gone the distance with the man some believe the best fighter in the world in Andre Ward, and won the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four Tournament. But a strange sparring
On Saturday, the St. Louis Rams cut Michael Sam. According to ESPN, Sam did not make the 53-man roster but is still a candidate for the practice squad. Sam “officially hit waivers Saturday at 4 p.m. ET when all NFL
On Saturday, Bass Pro Shops announced that it would stand by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, who will return to the track for the first time this weekend since being involved in a fatal accident on a dirt track that killed
As part of a legal settlement that will allow some illegal immigrants who deported themselves from Southern California to return to the United States, the federal government has agreed to advertise the settlement on various Mexican and Spanish-language media outlets.
ESPN got itself in hot water on Wednesday when Josina Anderson reported that Michael Sam had not yet showered with teammates. “But another Rams defensive player told me that ‘Sam is respecting our space,’” said Anderson. “From his perspective, he
An overwhelming majority of NFL players surveyed by ESPN agree with President Barack Obama that marijuana is not more dangerous than alcohol. “As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad
On Tuesday, ESPN did a segment on Michael Sam’s showering habits. Seriously. Hours before NFL teams have to cut down their rosters to 75 players, ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported from Rams camp that a “Rams defensive player told me that ‘Sam
The Oakland Raiders are the least desirable team for NFL players. In a recent survey, ESPN asked NFL players: “The only way I’d play for [team name] is if they doubled my salary.” According to ESPN, “82 players who answered,” and
Little League Baseball CEO Steve Keener suggested that Little Leaguers who appear on national television could get some compensation in the future. “I’ve always felt we need to be as progressive an organization as we can,” he told Yahoo Sports.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jeff Fisher shared the bad news with Sam Bradford on Sunday morning. By the time the St. Louis Rams coach began his day-after news conference, he’d had several hours to digest the impact of an injury
ESPN analyst Tom Jackson, a former star on the Denver Broncos who has been at the network for 28 years, said on Friday that he may not say “Redskins” on the air. On Friday’s “Mike and Mike” radio program on
On his Friday program, Keith Olbermann called on ESPN to “officially” ban the use of “Redskins.” Citing Greg Gumbel, Tom Jackson, Peter King, Phil Simms, Mike Caray, Tony Dungy and others who have expressed concerns about using the team’s name,
A day after Keith Olbermann called on ESPN to ban the use of “Redskins” and other prominent analysts expressed reservations about using the football team’s nickname on air, ESPN announced on Saturday that if its employees want to refer to the
Kevin Durant won an MVP award earlier this year. Now he looks to win a $285 million sneaker deal. ESPN’s Darren Rovell reports that Durant received an endorsement offer from Under Armour worth between $265 million and $285 million over
The Sports Illustrated cover jinx is real. It’s science. Mo’Ne Davis allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings as her Philadelphia team fell to Las Vegas in the Little League World Series Wednesday night. She struck out six. Dallan Cave
NEW YORK (AP) — An easing of blackout restrictions on Major League Baseball games online could come as early as next season, according to the head of baseball’s online business. In an interview this week, Bob Bowman said he is
Mo’Ne Davis has achieved something none of her male counterparts wearing a Little League uniform ever could. The Mo’Ne Davis Sports Illustrated cover has arrived. And the magazine comes just in time to jinx the 13-year-old as she takes the
