Tag: NFL

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are bringing their game-changing defense and the 12th Man to the Big Apple for the Super Bowl. Seattle’s top-ranked defense forced three fourth-quarter turnovers, and Russell Wilson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass on fourth down

Buffalo Bills safety Jim Leonhard tweeted that Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker seemed to be on a “suicide mission” when he plowed into New England Patriots defensive back Aqib Talib on a pick play in which he essentially knocked

In what may be a Championship Sunday in the NFL that shatters ratings, the four best NFL teams–and four of the league’s most dynamic, best, and marketable quarterbacks–will take the field with a trip to the Super Bowl on the

Marijuana advocates are hoping that the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos make it to the Super Bowl so they can have what may be dubbed the “Marijuana Bowl” in the Super Bowl.  Colorado and Washington are the only two

This weekend features matchups of two up-and-coming quarterbacks and a familiar rivalry between two all-time greats. Who is the all-time greatest? Breitbart Sports examines football history to bring you the ten greatest QBs to ever compete. 10. Drew Brees Drew

ESPN’s ombudsman revealed that the network considered banning the use of “Redskins” but declined to do so because of the news that such a move would inevitably make.  In a column about the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that ESPN

Opponents of the Redskins name will politicize the Martin Luther King holiday by insisting that the civil rights hero would be fighting with them for a name change if were he alive.  The Oneida Nation radio ad in which Del.

Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been suspended by NFL Network without pay after being accused of two incidents of rape. TMZ reported and ProFootballTalk confirmed that “Sharper faces criminal charges in California for suspicion of rape.” He was accused

(AP) MLB approves expanded replay starting this seasonBy BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPARADISE VALLEY, Ariz.Ever since the game was invented, before television or even radio existed, baseball counted on the eyes and ears of umpires on the field. Starting this season,

Judge Anita Brody on Tuesday temporarily blocked the $765 million settlement between the NFL and more than 4,000 players suing it for “sustained repetitive [mild traumatic brain injury] while in the NFL,” who “now suffer from latent neurodegenerative disorders and

(AP) John Fox’s biggest decision was a life-saverBy ARNIE STAPLETONAP Pro Football WriterENGLEWOOD, Colo.Of all the decisions coach John Fox made that kept the Denver Broncos rolling through a drama-filled season, one was an absolute life-saver. Instead of going out

(AP) Browns looking into photos posted by WR BessBy TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDBrowns wide receiver Davone Bess has posted a potentially incriminating photograph on his Twitter account that could jeopardize his future with the team _ and possibly lead to

Jim Harbaugh is on pace to be the greatest coach of his generation–it is nearly impossible to find a coach who has had as much success as quickly as he has on all levels–and known for his brashness, braggadocio, and

A poll of more than 320 NFL players found that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was the most respected player in the league.  ESPN asked the players, “If you had to start a team with one player, whom would it

When model and NFL wife Lauren Tannehill returned her rented Nissan Rogue to the rental office earlier this month she forgot something–not her purse or her shoes–but her AR-15. The next person who rented the car found the AR-15, valued

(AP) Peyton Manning very good at second chancesBy ARNIE STAPLETONAP Pro Football WriterENGLEWOOD, Colo.From rematches to revivals to redemption, it’s not a good idea to bet against Peyton Manning when it comes to second chances. He has 97 touchdown throws

(AP) Judge: $765M might not cover NFL concussion claimsBy MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated PressPHILADELPHIAA federal judge is slowing down the proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims, questioning if there’s enough money to cover 20,000 retired players. U.S. District Judge Anita

A federal judge has denied a settlement in the lawsuit brought by more than 4,000 retired NFL players against the league. The parties agreed on a $765 million settlement just prior to a the negotiating deadline set for early last

A 20-year-old college student says she is carrying the baby of Houston Texans superstar running back Arian Foster and has filed a restraining order against Foster because he and his family are pressuring her to abort her unborn child.  Brittany

Tracing the provenance of the myth that NFL players kill themselves at dramatically elevated rates is a lot like playing the children’s game “operator,” only in reverse. The pattern generally sees one article attribute the claim that an astronomically high

(AP) Go Omaha! Manning gives Neb. city game shoutoutsBy ERIC OLSONAP Sports WriterOMAHA, Neb.Peyton Manning can’t stop shouting about Nebraska’s largest city. The Denver Broncos quarterback used the word “Omaha” loudly and often during Sunday’s National League Football playoff victory