There may not be a stronger position group in college football than the defensive line. Headlined by perhaps the top NFL draft prospect in recent memory, all ten players listed below are candidates to be taken in the first round
Massachusetts police have located the gun used in an unsolved 2012 double murder that may be linked to former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who is already facing first-degree murder charges in the killing of Odin Lloyd. According to CBS
Breitbart Sports went out on a limb prior to April’s NFL Draft by selecting E.J. Manuel as the #1 overall quarterback available. So far, he has proven to be worthy of the lofty ranking. Manuel was the first quarterback selected
(AP) Brady nearly perfect in Pats’ 25-21 win over BucsBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass.Tom Brady completed pass after pass, 11 in a row to start the game. So much for his injured left knee. Two days after spraining it,
(AP) Pats QB Brady back at practice after hurting kneeBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass.Tom Brady looks just fine. His fans and teammates are relieved. The key to the success of the New England Patriots participated fully in the team’s
(AP) Rash of injuries exacerbated by social mediaBy ARNIE STAPLETONAP Pro Football WriterNew England’s Tom Brady watched his long throw sail past rookie Aaron Dobson just as Tampa Bay defensive end Adrian Clayborn pushed 320-pound left tackle Nate Solder into
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reportedly left practice on Wednesday with an injured knee. ESPN
The field generals of the defense, linebackers are crucial components of a successful program. Alabama and Stanford, the nation’s two top defenses, both have linebackers in the top five, and the Tide have two more in the Honorable Mention category.
Many have come close to the hallowed perfect season in the NFL, but only one team has ever succeeded to accomplish the near impossible: the 1972 Miami Dolphins. The tradition has been that the champions in each of the major
Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez reportedly sent a mysterious text to his fiancee Shayanna Jenkins the day after Odin Lloyd’s body was found in which he referenced a “box” behind the screen in their movie room. According to court
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III believes there are gay NFL players and said ‘now is the window’ if they want to come out of the closet. He said though he was a Christian, his philosophy was, “but to each
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III said he does not drink or smoke and has never done any drugs. Griffin said he wants to have a long career and needs his body to be at its “peak performance,” and he
(AP) Jadeveon Clowney set for more helmet-popping hitsBy PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports WriterROCK HILL, S.C.Blame the NFL. When Jadeveon Clowney is crunching your favorite team’s quarterback, terrorizing its offensive tackles, knocking the helmets off its ball carriers and single-handedly causing its
Peter Schrager of Fox Sports previews four football games he thinks will be worth watching in week 2 of the NFL’s preseason.
(AP) Flacco sharp, Ravens roll over Buccaneers, 44-16By FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla.The new-look Baltimore Ravens were tough, physical and opportunistic, all good signs for a team seeking another run to the Super Bowl. Joe Flacco was sharp in his
(AP) Weeden sharp, Browns blast Rams 27-19By TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDBrandon Weeden made coach Rob Chudzinski’s debut a success, and may have stopped any quarterback controversy before it started. Weeden threw a touchdown pass and led Cleveland on two scoring
(AP) Without RG3, Redskins edge Titans 22-21By TERESA M. WALKERAP Sports WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.Robert Griffin III handled the coin toss, and Kirk Cousins picked up where he left off last season filling in at quarterback for Washington. Cousins threw for a
In a desperate bid for attention, Slate.com, the property recently passed up by Jeff Bezos in his new purchase of the Washington Post, has announced that it will “no longer refer to Washington’s NFL team as the Redskins.” Which, presumably,
(AP) Electronic trail helped MLB gain Biogenesis bansBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterNEW YORKFacebook friends. Transcripts of BlackBerry instant messages. Records of texts. Major League Baseball’s investigators used an arsenal of high-tech tools to collect the evidence that persuaded a dozen
After taking a brief leave of absence last Friday to attend racial sensitivity training, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper returned to the team on Tuesday and will play in the team’s preseason game this Friday against the New England
Two of the most dominant college quarterbacks are now trying to land non-pressure back-up roles behind superstars. Tim Tebow hopes to back-up (or even catch passes from) Tom Brady, and Sports Grid had fun with the announcement about Young with
(AP) Rookie’s INT for TD lifts Dallas, 24-20By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterCANTON, OhioSometimes, when youth is served, it pays off. Ask Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett about that and see him smile. Rookie Devonte Holloman’s 75-yard interception return with
On Saturday, during the pre-Hall of Fame induction show on the NFL Network, Deion Sanders took time to address the media feeding frenzy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper’s use of the N-word. In so doing, he pulled no
Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter suggested the Philadelphia Eagles should consider terminating embattled wide receiver Riley Cooper and said Cooper’s punishment did not match the “intense level of the offense.” In a statement released Friday, Nutter shared his thoughts on
Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer defensive tackle Art Donovon passed away Sunday night of a respiratory ailment. He was 89 years old. His daughter Kelly Donovan-Mazzulli said he was surrounded by family members and his wife was with him to
Five-year-old cancer survivor Ryan Encinas scored a 40-yard touchdown at the Cleveland Browns practice on Saturday night. It was family night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Quarterback Brandon Weeden handed Encinas the ball and running back Trent Richardson helped him down the
The NFL changed the format for the Pro Bowl game, but Hall of Famer Jerry Rice does not think it is enough to save the game. He agreed to be one of the honorary captains that will pick a team
Warren Sapp was a dominant force on the field and a unique character off of it. Perhaps one of the most memorable players of his era, Sapp will stand out in the Hall of Fame as well as the only
It would take a long memory to remember the last time Bill Parcells was a successful head football coach. Nevertheless, the former coach of the Giants, Jets, Dolphins, and Cowboys became the first coach to join the Hall of Fame
Jonathan Ogden, the first ever selection of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens after the franchise moved from Cleveland in 1996, became the first ever Hall of Fame inductee of the team currently at the top of the NFL. A
In a speech on the House floor this week, Democrat Delegate Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa) argued that the Redskins name change campaign is not a “popularity contest” nor is it about “sports,” but a “moral issue.” He proceeded to reference
The NFL took one step toward the elimination of the kickoff, much to the dismay of all-time returner Devin Hester (see 14 of his 17 kick returns for TDs by clicking here). Just seven months after Commissioner Roger Goodell said
Former Patriot tight end Aaron Hernandez wrote to a fan that God put him in his current situation, he would prove “the haters” wrong and everyone who “turned” on him “will feel like crap” once “they say NOT GUILTY.” TMZ
With its no. 4 ranking in the first coaches poll, Stanford football will enter the 2013 college football season as a legitimate national title contender after finishing the 2012 season with a Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin on New Year’s
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Thursday the NFL will not further penalize Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper for his N-word slur. “We do not penalize at the club level and league level for same incident,” Goodell said. “We will
(AP) O.J. Simpson wins small victory in bid for freedomBy SANDRA CHEREBAssociated PressCARSON CITY, Nev.O.J. Simpson won a small victory Wednesday in his bid for freedom as Nevada granted him parole on some of his 2008 convictions for kidnapping and
(AP) NFL Pro Bowl rosters to be determined by draftNEW YORKThe NFL Pro Bowl rosters for next year will be selected in a draft by team captains, with Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice assisting as alumni captains. The NFL will
(AP) Court: College athletes can sue EA over imagesBy PAUL ELIASAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOA federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that video game maker Electronic Arts must face legal claims by college players that it unfairly used their images without compensation. The
(AP) Simpson wins small parole victory on some chargesCARSON CITY, Nev.O.J. Simpson won a small victory Wednesday in his bid for freedom as Nevada granted him parole on some of his convictions in a 2008 kidnapping and armed robbery involving
