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Richie Incognito’s Miami Dolphins teammates are coming to his defense after an audio recording revealed Incognito using the “N-word.” They claim he is not a racist. Incognito was suspended on Sunday for conduct detrimental to the team after teammate Jonathan

Professional and college teams often do giveaways to bring in large audiences. Bobbleheads are very popular lately, but Kansas State University is trying something new to bring students to their women’s basketball home opener: FREE BACON. This Friday at the

(AP) Packers QB Rodgers has fractured left collarboneGREEN BAY, Wis.Aaron Rodgers has a fractured left collarbone and the Packers’ franchise quarterback doesn’t know how long he will be out. Rodgers offered details of the injury Tuesday on his weekly radio

The Northwestern Wildcats apologized on Tuesday for a blood-stained American flag design on special “Wounded Warriors” uniforms the team will wear on November 16. Northwestern will wear the special uniforms to honor the Wounded Warrior Project on November 16 when

Richie Incognito, the problem child who has a history of drug abuse, violence off the field, spitting on players, and verbally abusing NFL officials, reportedly threatened to kill Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, harm his family, and defecate in his

On Friday, sworn affidavits from two people revealed clues about why Florida Atlantic coach Carl Pelini and defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis resigned on Wednesday. Both coaches were allegedly caught using marijuana and cocaine.  FAU assistant coach Matt Edwards told officials that

On Saturday, Denver Broncos head coach John Fox was reportedly taken to the hospital after he experienced symptoms of a heart attack According to ESPN: Fox was on a golf course in Charlotte when he experienced the symptoms and was

(AP) ACC gets FSU-Miami game it’s been longing forBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterTen years have passed since the Atlantic Coast Conference lured Miami away from the Big East, and the ACC is finally getting what it figured would

The Jacksonville Jaguars are the worst team in the NFL, and it just got worse for them. Their one decent offensive weapon, wide receiver Justin Blackmon, was suspended indefinitely for violating the substance abuse policy. He missed the first four

Former Alabama great middle linebacker Rolando McClain, whom Alabama coach Nick Saban said was a coach on the field and who helped lead Alabama to their first national title since 1992 in 2009, was constantly pressured for money by his

Former Alabama great Rolando McClain, a player Alabama coach Nick Saban often said was an extension of himself on the field, left the game of football because he felt that he could be the next Aaron Hernandez “I felt like

NBA legend Julius Erving writes in a new autobiography, Dr. J, that his daughter, women’s tennis player Alexandra Stevenson, may not have been born if braces had not prevented her mother from giving him oral sex. According to Page Six’s

Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for accusing him of being a cheater, saying his comments “went too far.” “In offering my assessment of Tiger to you, and specifically looking at the incidents in Abu Dhabi,

Representatives of the Oneida Nation accused the NFL of defending a “racist” Redskins name after a 90-minute meeting in New York with NFL executives on Wednesday. According to ESPN, “the Oneida representatives left disappointed” after asking NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

An anonymous general manager for an NBA team said his team will tank this season to get a top draft pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, which is likely to include players like Andrew Wiggins, the Kansas freshman considered to

The Dallas Cowboys downplayed the heated altercations between wide receiver Dez Bryant and Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten during Sunday’s heart-wrenching loss to the Detroit Lions.  Bryant was seen shouting at Romo. He was also involved

(AP) Woods says the next step is up to Golf ChannelBy BERNIE McGUIREAssociated PressHAIKOU, ChinaTiger Woods put the heat on Golf Channel over analyst Brandel Chamblee’s insinuation of cheating, saying Monday that he was ready to move forward and that

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will play on Sunday with two ankle sprains and will be on painkillers against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.  Manning reportedly suffered both ankle sprains against Jacksonville on October 13 and aggravated the injuries last

The NFL confirmed that it has ended its helmet deal with Riddell, and the 2013-14 season will be the last season Riddell will be the official helmet of the league.  According to ESPN: But during the past few years, as

On Thursday night, four of the seven officials at the Miles College vs. Lane College game were female. The D-II matchup between the Southern Intercollege Athletic Conference (SIAC) was the first time the majority of the officials were females in

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would like NFL teams in London and Los Angeles in the future. At a forum for European NFL fans on Saturday, Goodell was asked whether he would want a team in Los Angeles before

When San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers allowed ESPN to ask him questions from fans, the organization provided one that attacked his large family. Rivers met his wife Tiffany in junior high school, and they married after his freshman year

Sam Montgomery, Cierre Wood, and Willie Jefferson were released by the Houston Texans Monday after violating team rules by smoking marijuana in the team’s hotel days earlier. The three were suspended for their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The

In a survey conducted by E-Poll Market Research and released by Forbes, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was the most disliked player in the NFL with 53% of the 1,100 respondents to the survey saying they disliked Vick. The controversial