(AP) DC Council to take up resolution on RedskinsWASHINGTONThe D.C. Council will take up a resolution next week urging the Washington Redskins to change their nickname. The council passed a similar resolution in 2001, and the new one has broad
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
In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Oneida Nation asked the NFL to sanction the Redskins for using a “slur” and pass bylaws banning NFL teams from using “dictionary-defined racial slurs.” Roy Halbritter, the Oneida Nation representative, also
Washington Redskins Owner Daniel Snyder told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday that he has no plans of changing the team’s name when the two met about the Redskins name. According to a Washington Post report: According to one person,
(AP) Ex-NFL player’s trashed NY house sold at auctionTROY, N.Y.The upstate New York home of former NFL player Brian Holloway that was trashed during a party attended by hundreds of young people has been sold at a foreclosure auction. Holloway
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) — Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is scheduled to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before NFL leaders meet with team name opponents. A person knowledgeable about the situation said there wasn’t any indication that Snyder
Former Washington Redskins football player Dexter Manley has been banned from a Washington, D.C. radio show for saying that he thought former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Fox NFL announcer Troy Aikman ‘was a queer.” The DC Sports Bog blog describes Manley’s appearance
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL has to listen to people opposed to the Redskins name and they are “doing that.” According to the Associated Press, he said this weekend, “We have to listen to people with a different
During the team’s weekly Saturday rally before road games, Redskins fans vociferously chanted, “Keep the name,” as can be heard in the video below.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the NFL will have a woman official on the field in the next year. According to the Associated Press, Goodell said, “there will be a woman official on the field in the next year
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
Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey, who was Aaron Hernandez’s teammate at Florida, was served with a grand jury subpoena on Sunday after the New England Patriots defeated his Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated, “the subpoena is related
The Washington Redskins denied that owner Dan Snyder is even considering changing the team’s name to the “Washington Bravehearts.” “I just want to set the record straight for everyone listening, just to let you know that there is absolutely no
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) believes the Washington Redskins should change their name. She told The Hill that it “probably would be a good idea if they change the name.” “So one of the first songs I ever learned in
(AP) Manning leads Broncos to 45-21 win over RedskinsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterDENVERIn all those years roaming the sidelines in Denver, Mike Shanahan never saw one get so ugly, so fast. Not surprisingly, Peyton Manning had a hand in turning
(AP) Raiders beat Steelers 21-18 for rare post-bye winBy JOSH DUBOWAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif.Terrelle Pryor took the opening snap of the game, put the ball in Darren McFadden’s belly and saw LaMarr Woodley crash down. Then Pryor did what he
(AP) Johnson-led Lions rally to beat Cowboys 31-30By LARRY LAGEAP Sports WriterDETROITCalvin Johnson almost broke an NFL record, and could celebrate the feat because of a comeback capped by his quarterback. Matthew Stafford’s 1-yard lunge over a pile of linemen
(AP) Patriots shake off poor half, beat Dolphins 27-17By HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass.The New England Patriots shook off a dismal first half and another mediocre performance by Tom Brady to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 on Sunday. Trailing 17-3
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
(AP) Rarity for top teams to meet in World SeriesBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterST. LOUISThe teams with the best records in each league used to meet in the World Series every year. Now it’s a rarity. Boston and St. Louis
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
A neighbor of Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder registered the name “Washington Bravehearts” on October 17 and the “WashingtonBravehearts.com” domain name the next day. TMZ reported on the Trademark application while CBS reported on the domain name registration. According to TMZ:
(AP) Meeting between NFL and Redskins critics next weekALBANY, N.Y.Oneida Indian officials who oppose the Redskins nickname as a slur will meet with NFL officials next week in New York City, a tribe spokesman said Friday. The meeting agreed to
