This week, Mitt Romney unveiled a surprise for Wisconsinites at a rally in West Allis: the endorsement of the greatest living Green Bay Packer, a man legendary not only for his three MVP awards, but known far and wide for
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONThe sex abuse scandal surrounding the late BBC children’s television host Jimmy Savile widened on Sunday as police arrested former glam rock star and convicted sex offender Gary Glitter in connection with the case, British media said.
(AP) Alex Karras, former NFL lineman, actor, dies at 77By LARRY LAGEAP Sports WriterDETROITAlex Karras was one of the NFL’s most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past opposing linemen. And yet, to
Professional athletes rarely take public stands on political issues, but Maryland’s gay marriage initiative has pitted two Baltimore Ravens football players — Matt Birk and Brendon Ayanbadejo — against each other. Another football player, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, has
On Monday, former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway endorsed Mitt Romney in Colorado, two days before Denver hosts the first presidential debate between Romney and President Barack Obama. Elway, the NFL Hall of Famer and Stanford legend known for leading
President Barack Obama did not attend a lunch with heads of state at the United Nations Tuesday, instead heading back to the White House so he could call an influential Iowa newspaper to talk about NFL referees. According to The
PAUL RYAN: “I gotta start off on something that was really troubling that occured last night, did you guys watch that Packer game last night? Give me a break! It’s time to get the real refs! You know, it reminds
According to the White House, when a tweet from President Obama’s confirmed account is initialed with the president’s initials, it’s his own personal tweet. And so, in the wake of last night’s NFL debacle, we get this… – NFL fans on
The National Football League seems to have done it right. For last Sunday’s Saints vs Panthers game, the NFL pulled a referee from the game because they were alerted to his Facebook page that showed he was a big fan
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) —Ex-NFL star Michael Strahan has been named full-time co-host of TV talk show “Live! With Kelly,” succeeding Regis Philbin, a trade magazine reported Tuesday. The 40-year-old former New York Giants defensive end is currently a
Corporate earning season is Wall Street’s version of the NFL and NBA drafts. Except in cases where a company wildly misses or exceeds earnings expectations, the most important information from the earnings’ reports is the company’s future expectations. Yes, a
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) apologized on Thursday after he compared NFL football players to returning combat veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Dayton said that the off-the-field problems encountered by
(AP) Presidents approve college football playoffRALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterWASHINGTONCollege football will finally have a playoff. Come 2014, the BCS is dead. A committee of university presidents on Tuesday approved the BCS commissioners’ plan for a four-team playoff to
Todd Palin is set to join a new NBC series with a military-friendly focus. “Stars Earn Stripes,” set to bow in August, invites celebrities to complete military-style exercises alongside U.S. military or law enforcement veterans. Sarah Palin’s husband will be
When New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in the franchise’s history last Friday, he – and the Mets — unified a city, state, and nation. Leave it up to misogynist comedian Bill Maher, who has also
“Goon” is for hockey fans tired of all that pesky skating, back checking and stick handling. The new comedy, out May 29 on Blu-ray and DVD, casts Seann William Scott as a hockey player with virtually no talent for the
The NFL player turns “SNL” host and puts on women’s clothes for a skit. Check out his girly impression.
By BRETT MARTELAP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANSA joint Louisiana state police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis’ booth in the Superdome so he could listen in on opposing coaches.
YOU CAN STREAM THE NFL SUNDAY TICKET THROUGH PLAYSTATION 3 Someone tweeted me this information. See, we’re figuring out how to defeat the evil of bundled cable together. ‘SOUTH PARK’ DOES MORE TO COMMENT ON BULLYING 19 SECONDS… About says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of coach Sean Payton and other New Orleans Saints officials stemming from the league’s probe into the club’s bounty system.
The appeals have been heard. Now it’s up to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to decide whether he will reduce any of the penalties in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. Saints coach Sean Payton left NFL headquarters without comment.
Keith Olbermann is reportedly part of a group looking to purchase the Baltimore Orioles: Sources have reported that Billy Ripken is heading a group of investors that includes Keith Olbermann, Harold Reynolds, C. Dean Metropoulos, and The Topps Company, Inc. Progressives/liberals were upset
Tim Tebow’s trade to the New York Jets–and into the nation’s number one media market–has garnered a lot of attention in the press. And the mainstream media’s scorn for his religion has been over-the-top. Tebow-mocking, of course, is not new,
Sen. Dick Durbin is setting up a Judiciary Committee hearing about bounties in professional football and other major sports in the wake of news that New Orleans Saints players received extra cash for hits that hurt particular opponents.
Blogger David Stein takes a look at network news coverage on March 21st and finds “pink slime” where actual news should be. French terrorist Mohamed Mareh has left four dead men and three dead children in his wake, held up police for over
