Tag: NFL

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) — Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre admitted that he suffers from severe memory loss, likely from concussions he suffered during his 20-year career. Favre’s comments came Thursday during a radio interview reported on “CBS This

(AP) Newton throws for 2 TDs, Panthers beat Bucs 31-13By FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla.Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score Thursday night to lead the surging Carolina Panthers to a 31-13 victory over the winless

The Cardinals and Red Sox are meeting in the World Series, and it became clear that these are the best two teams in baseball. Both clubs won a Major League high 97 regular season games, both captured their respective divisions,

Taxpayers are paying the Baltimore Ravens, the defending Super Bowl champions, $130,000 to promote Obamacare in Maryland.  Judicial Watch, which has held Republicans and Democrats to account, obtained documents that detailed the deal, which was secured on September 9 between the

Minneapolis Police Federation (MPF) president John Delmonico believes the NFL security rule that bars off-duty cops from carrying their firearms into games is “a violation of [those officers’] rights.” On October 7 Breitbart News reported that a new NFL security

The NFL is investigating a fantasy football player who threatened New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs with his life if he did not run for 50 yards and score two touchdowns in Monday’s football game.  Jacobs ultimately could not

NBA basketball superstars Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers and Step Curry of the Golden State Warriors joined Kaiser Permanente to promote Obamacare in California on Monday. Kaiser enlisted Paul and Curry as part of its “Own Now” campaign. 

On Monday, Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee got drug tested by the NFL the morning after he made a spectacular hit on a punt returner–Denver’s Trindon Holliday–the night before on national television. The Colts defeated the Broncos in Peyton Manning’s

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

(AP) Titans owner Bud Adams has died at age 90By TERESA M. WALKERAP Sports WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.Titans owner Bud Adams, who helped found the American Football League and whose battles for players helped lead to the merger with the NFL, has

Video has emerged of a New York Jets fan punching a woman in the face during a fight following the Jets controversial and close victory over the New England Patriots. The identity of the man who struck the woman has

(AP) Indy capitalizes on Denver miscues for 39-33 winBy MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLISAndrew Luck and the Colts ruined Peyton Manning’s return to Indianapolis and handed the Denver Broncos their first loss of the season. Luck, who replaced Manning as quarterback

(AP) Steelers edge Ravens 19-16 for 2nd straight winBy WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHShaun Suisham remains perfect. Now, his imperfect team is showing signs of pulling out of its massive early season hole. He drilled a 42-yard field goal with no

(AP) Banged-up Cowboys beat up Eagles 17-3By DAN GELSTONAP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIANick Foles wasted his chance to win the No. 1 QB job one incomplete pass at a time. Matt Barkley threw an interception on every series in his NFL debut.

Washington DC radio stations WJFK-FM sports talk station and WPGC-FM music station are refusing to air an ad that encourages the Washington Redskins to their change their name. The ad, made by the Oneida Indian Nation, is asking owner Dan

Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is one of the top contenders for college football’s most prestigious award again in 2013, and he showed why he will go down in history as one of the game’s most dynamic players.  But

The New York Daily News published a cartoon featuring a Washington Redskins flag logo alongside of the Confederate Army war flag and the Nazi Germany swastika flag with the caption “Archaic Symbols of Pride and Heritage” in making reference to the

Eastern Michigan University’s 20-year-old junior wide receiver Demarius Reed was found murdered at an off-campus apartment. The officers said it was part of a robbery as many items were missing. “The circumstances involving his death remain under investigation at this

(AP) MRSA: a silent danger lurking in NFL locker roomsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterAt the first sign a potentially deadly strain of staph infection was coursing through the Washington Redskins’ locker room, owner Daniel Snyder told his trainer to spare

Sheldon Richardson, the 13th overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft, has had a good rookie season so far for the New York Jets. However, his mouth may make success this weekend a little more difficult for the young defensive

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris earns $2.2 million a year, but he will not part with the 1991 Mazda 626 he bought for $2. He calls her the Bentley. ‘I didn’t grow up with a lot. This helps me

Breast cancer runs in my family and when I told my OB-GYN of this he put me at high risk for it. I check myself every day. Education for any illness is key. However, the pink in October is just too

The Oneida Indian Nation, the group spearheading the Redskins’ name change effort, has released results from a poll of 500 Washington D.C. area adults showing 59% of respondents say American Indians would have a right to feel offended if called