The NFL goes pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and tells consumers they can support the cause by purchasing pink merchandise. Little does the consumer know it would be better to just send a check to the American
By JOHN ROGERSAssociated PressLOS ANGELESVeteran character actor Ed Lauter, whose long, angular face and stern bearing made him an instantly recognizable figure in scores of movies and TV shows during a career that stretched across five decades, died Wednesday. He
From Sinatra to Soprano, New Jersey is known for its tough guys, real and fictional. Some of the Garden State’s toughest are known for their gridiron heroics. Pro Football Hall of Fame members like Elvis Bethea, Franco Harris, and Andre
After he said the Redskins name was “an insult” and “a slur” on NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast, Bob Costas said only an “extreme fringe” was upset with his remarks and implied those who criticize him would have also criticized
Former Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry said the Washington Redskins needed to change their name to reverse their poor play on the field that he said was an indication that the team was “cursed.” Well, it’s confirmed: the Washington home
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that Redskins owner Dan Snyder, who said he would never change the team’s name, is taking complaints about the name seriously,”wants to do the right thing,” and is “way down the road” in considering a
(AP) Harris, defense carry Cowboys past Redskins 31-16By SCHUYLER DIXONAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasDwayne Harris and the Dallas defense were so good that Tony Romo didn’t have to do it all for the Cowboys. Harris returned a punt 86 yards for
(AP) Bradford, Rams hand Texans 4th straight loss 38-13By KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterHOUSTONStruggling quarterback Matt Schaub didn’t make any major mistakes against St. Louis. The rest of the Houston Texans picked up where he left off on Sunday. Sam Bradford
(AP) Broncos lurch to 35-19 win over JaguarsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterDENVERFor an uncomfortably long time Sunday, it was a matter of “if” for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, not “how many.” Their supposedly lopsided matchup against the winless
(AP) Arrowhead Stadium breaks record for noise levelBy DAVE SKRETTAAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo.Arrowhead Stadium is once again the loudest stadium in the NFL. This time, it’s official. The Kansas City Chiefs broke the world record for an outdoor sports
(AP) Panthers breeze past Peterson, Vikings 35-10By DAVE CAMPBELLAP Pro Football WriterMINNEAPOLISAdrian Peterson’s tumultuous week ended with a quiet game. The Carolina Panthers made all the noise. Cam Newton threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the
The No Fun League, otherwise known as the NFL, struck again this weekend. They are going to fine Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall $5,250 because he wore green shoes in honor of Mental Health Awareness Week. He said he
NBC’s Thursday ratings have fallen so far that it was bested this week by cable stations such as the NFL Network and TBS. NBC rated a low 1.1 primetime rating among the coveted 18-49 demographic on October 10, tying the
Deion Sanders was fired from the Dallas-area Prime Prep Academy on Friday after he was accused of assaulting an employee. “Effective immediately, Deion Sanders is no longer an employee or representative for Prime Prep Academy,” the school said in a
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 0-4 and coach Mike Tomlin is doing everything in his power to change things. He banned all games like pool and ping-pong from the locker room, which used to only apply to players with less than
(Reuters) – The 2-year-old son of National Football League’s Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson died on Friday after being allegedly assaulted by his mother’s boyfriend in Sioux Falls, local media in Minnesota and police in South Dakota reported. Sioux Falls
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were first hit with the highly-contagious, community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection last month and now three players have confirmed cases and are currently being treated for the disease. If the team covered up the infection, the
Minnesota Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson’s 2-year-old son is reportedly in critical condition after he was severely beaten by his mother’s boyfriend in South Dakota. After numerous reports indicated Peterson had gone to South Dakota to deal with a tragic family
If you’ve seen a NFL game this month, you know that it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While raising awareness and money for research is admirable and important, October is prime time for the media’s continued campaign of scare tactics
(AP) Bears stop skid, beat winless Giants 27-21By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOJay Cutler and Brandon Marshall were simply too much to handle. So was Tim Jennings. Cutler threw two touchdown passes to Marshall, and Jennings had two of the Chicago
Before the season began, the consensus was that Jadeveon Clowney was one of the top defensive prospects we had seen in a long time. Despite the presence of elite quarterbacks like Teddy Bridgewater, Tajh Boyd, and Brett Hundley, most believed
Oneida Indian Nation, the group spearheading the Washington Redskins name change effort, is launching an ad in Dallas this week stating that politicians agree on changing the Redskins name even though an Associated Press poll found that only 11% of Americans
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed legislation on Tuesday without comment that greatly curtails out-of-state professional athletes from workman’s compensation claims for injuries sustained on the field. After 18 months of lobbying by the NFL, MLB and other major sports
After Redskins owner Dan Snyder wrote a letter to fans saying the “heritage” of the team’s name needed to be preserved, the Oneida Nation, which is seeking a name change, responded on Wednesday and said Snyder was not aware of
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – The judge hearing the murder trial of former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez declined on Wednesday to issue a gag order prohibiting lawyers involved in the case from speaking about it publicly.
