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Opinion: Bears QB Cutler Plenty Tough

Opinion: Bears QB Cutler Plenty Tough

Still think Jay Cutler’s not tough? If so, there’s no chance you watched Sunday night’s game in Pittsburgh in which the Bears moved to 3-0 on the season with a 40-23 decision over the turnover prone Steelers. One of the

Rick Reilly Changes Mind, Now Against Redskins Name Change

Rick Reilly Changes Mind, Now Against Redskins Name Change

ESPN columnist Rick Reilly recently likened the clamoring to change the Redskins nickname to putting Indians on reservations and said he will not “fall in line” with other sportswriters that are refusing to call team by their nickname. Reilly noted

Colts Get Trent Richardson from Browns in 'Monster Trade'

Colts Get Trent Richardson from Browns in 'Monster Trade'

Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay encouraged fans to “sit down” in preparation for a “monster trade” on Wednesday. He delivered. Running back Trent Richardson, the #3 overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama and arguably one of

Attendance Sparse at Jacksonville 'Sign Tebow' Rally

Attendance Sparse at Jacksonville 'Sign Tebow' Rally

Attendance at “Sign Tebow” rally that started in Jacksonville at 3:16 PM EDT on Monday at the parking lot of Everbank field was sparse. The rally “is scheduled to last three hours and 16 minutes. The starting time of the rally

#11 Michigan Survives Scare From Akron, 28-24

#11 Michigan Survives Scare From Akron, 28-24

It seems almost every year the Michigan Wolverines must scare their fans and either lose or almost lose to a team they should easily beat. True to form, Michigan barely beat the Akron Zips on Saturday, 28-24. This MAC team

Spotlight on Johnny Football Allows Bama to Fly Under Radar

Spotlight on Johnny Football Allows Bama to Fly Under Radar

A day before Alabama’s showdown with Texas A&M on Friday, ESPN released a photo of Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel signing autographs for an autograph dealer, though there is no proof as of yet that Manziel received any direct payments for

ESPN, Fox Earn Record NFL Opener Ratings

ESPN, Fox Earn Record NFL Opener Ratings

(AP) ESPN, Fox earn record NFL opener ratingsNEW YORKSan Francisco’s victory over Green Bay was the highest-rated and most-watched telecast of any kind since the Academy Awards in February, leading Fox to its best NFL opening week ever. Sunday’s game

Ndamukong Suh Facing Disciplinary Action from NFL

Ndamukong Suh Facing Disciplinary Action from NFL

Detroit Lions Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has become familiar with the NFL’s disciplinary protocol over his three-year career. Drafted in 2010, Suh has been ejected from a game, received a two game suspension, and paid numerous fines for his controversial

Revis Tries to Continue Jets' 45-year Nightmare

Revis Tries to Continue Jets' 45-year Nightmare

The MetLife Stadium match-ups do not look good for Sunday at 1 pm ET. New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is melting down, while Tampa Bay cornerback and former Jet Darrelle Revis has been reviewing the Jets playbook with teammates.

Media Not Giving Manziel Fair Shake

Media Not Giving Manziel Fair Shake

Though he was involved in plenty of shenanigans during the offseason and has been alleged to have signed autographs for cash, which he has denied, Heisman Trophy winner and redshirt sophomore Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was unfairly maligned by

49ers Top AP Power Rankings, Raiders Last

49ers Top AP Power Rankings, Raiders Last

(AP) 49ers top AP power rankings, Raiders lastBy BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterNEW YORKThe San Francisco 49ers top the AP Pro32 power rankings as the NFL begins its 2013 season. Losers in the Super Bowl last February to Baltimore, the

Ex-Champ Tommy Morrison Dies at 44

Ex-Champ Tommy Morrison Dies at 44

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

College Football: America's Shared Culture

College Football: America's Shared Culture

This week, one is again reminded that America would be a better place if it its citizens assimilated into the melting pot as seamlessly as college football fans embrace their traditions. Technology, multiculturalism, and the breakdown of families and civic

Obama Announces 'Military Action' Needed in Syria… After College GameDay

Obama Announces 'Military Action' Needed in Syria… After College GameDay

On the opening weekend of the college football season and nearly 30 minutes after the conclusion of College GameDay, President Barack Obama announced that he has decided America’s military “should take military action against Syrian regime targets,” but he would first seek

Hewitt Moves to Third Round, Defeats del Potro

Hewitt Moves to Third Round, Defeats del Potro

Lleyton Hewitt defeated #6 Juan Martin del Potro Friday night in the second round in an exciting 5-set match that lasted four hours and three minutes. Both are previous US Open champions. Hewitt won in 2001 when he defeated Pete