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Geraldo Takes Swing at NFL, Confuses Facts

Geraldo Takes Swing at NFL, Confuses Facts

The NFL can scratch off Geraldo Rivera from those who will be tuning in this season. The Fox News contributor blasted the league during the network’s “Fox and Friends” show on Friday–and got plenty of facts wrong while doing so. 

'Cosmopolitan' to Push Obamacare on Readers

'Cosmopolitan' to Push Obamacare on Readers

Barack Obama has been reaching out to all sorts of non-government partners in a renewed effort to push his Obamacare law. The President’s latest Obamacare-pushing partner will be the famed women’s magazine, Cosmopolitan. In its fall issues, Cosmo will begin

3rd Man Arrested in Hernandez Case

3rd Man Arrested in Hernandez Case

(AP) 3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL playerBy DAVE COLLINS and PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated PressBRISTOL, Conn.Massachusetts State Police say a man sought in connection with the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been arrested

NFL Rejects Obama Admin: We Won't Promote Obamacare

NFL Rejects Obama Admin: We Won't Promote Obamacare

On Friday, the NFL indicated that the league had no desire to help the Obama administration sell and implement Obamacare this fall. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy emailed the Washington Examiner‘s Philip Klein to say the NFL had no plans to

Hernandez Denied Bail Again

Hernandez Denied Bail Again

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez will be in jail until his trial starts after he was denied bail again on Thursday. Superior Court judge Renee Dupuis ruled the prosecution had a “very, very strong circumstantial case” against Hernandez.

Prosecutors: Hernandez 'Orchestrated' Execution

Prosecutors: Hernandez 'Orchestrated' Execution

Initial reports indicated that Odin Lloyd, the 27-year-old Boston man former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been charged with murdering, was killed “execution style.” On Wednesday, the prosecution chillingly alleged that Hernandez “drove the victim to the remote spot,

Dolphins Owner Forms PAC

Dolphins Owner Forms PAC

Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, is launching a political action committee to influence electoral outcomes in Florida with the ultimate goal of improving the positioning of the NFL franchise. Previously, he spent $10 million on a project

Patriots Tight End's Lawyer Slams 'False Reports'

Patriots Tight End's Lawyer Slams 'False Reports'

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s lawyer released a statement on Monday slamming the media for their “false reports” concerning his client, who is being investigated for his possible link to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old Boston man last week

Obama Admin Pushing Pro Leagues to Back Obamacare

Obama Admin Pushing Pro Leagues to Back Obamacare

A couple of dozen former college basketball players will sign multi-million dollar contracts after the NBA Draft in three days.  A report from Americans for Tax Reform reminds them Obamacare will take a big chunk out of those new checks

Sebelius Wants NFL to Push Obamacare

Sebelius Wants NFL to Push Obamacare

On Monday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced that she would be working with the National Football League to have the NFL push coverage of Obamacare. This report follows in the wake of reports last week that

Officials Search Patriots Tight End's Home Again

Officials Search Patriots Tight End's Home Again

(AP) Officials mum over probe linked to Pats’ HernandezNORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.Authorities continue to investigate, but not talk about, the killing of a semi-pro football player whose body was found a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. A

Theismann Defends Redskins Name

Theismann Defends Redskins Name

It seems as though everyone wants to weigh in on the Redskins nickname with  the latest being legendary former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann. Instead of attempting to establish historical distance between the name and what it implies, the man known

49ers QB Still has 'Ace' Potential

49ers QB Still has 'Ace' Potential

While it is almost certain that Colin Kaepernick made the right career choice, he did create a small amount of doubt in the minds of Giants fans when he threw out the opening pitch on Friday night. Although, according the

Uncle: Patriots Tight End Had Link to Homicide Victim

Uncle: Patriots Tight End Had Link to Homicide Victim

(AP) Uncle: Patriots player had link to homicide victimBy BRIDGET MURPHY and ERIKA NIEDOWSKIAssociated PressBOSTONNew England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had a connection to a homicide victim found in an industrial park near the athlete’s home, but family and

Board Rejects 19 Private Sector Proposals for Astrodome

Board Rejects 19 Private Sector Proposals for Astrodome

(AP) Board backs turning Astrodome into convention hall By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON The Houston Astrodome, an iconic stadium that’s fallen into disrepair since it was shuttered four years ago, could see new life as a giant convention

Patriots TE Hernandez Questioned in Homicide Probe, Not a Suspect

Patriots TE Hernandez Questioned in Homicide Probe, Not a Suspect

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was reportedly questioned in a possible homicide investigation on Monday. Sports Illustrated reports “Massachusetts State police spoke to Hernandez on Monday and were interested in possibly searching his home” about a possible homicide

Three Sports Radio Hosts Fired for Mocking Former NFL Player with ALS

Three Sports Radio Hosts Fired for Mocking Former NFL Player with ALS

An Atlanta radio station has fired three morning radio hosts for mocking former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has been debilitated by ALS, this morning. On Monday, Gleason published a guest column in Sports Illustrated’s Peter King’s “Monday