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George H.W. Bush, Rick Perry Attend Johnny Manziel Pro-Day

Former President George H.W. Bush and Texas Gov. Rick Perry attended Johnny Manziel’s pro-day workout on Thursday at College Station. Bush is an Aggie fan, and his presidential library is at the university, which is also Perry’s alma mater. Bush

George H.W. Bush, Rick Perry Attend Johnny Manziel Pro-Day

NLRB Rules in Favor of Student-Athlete Unionization

A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled Wednesday that scholarship athletes should be considered “employees” with rights to unionize under federal law. The decision stems from an attempt by the Northwestern University football team to form

NLRB Rules in Favor of Student-Athlete Unionization

Jared Allen Signs with Bears

Jared Allen, twelfth on the NFL’s all-time sack list, departs Minnesota after six seasons. He’s not, to the dismay of Vikings fans, departing the NFC North. The prolific pass rusher signed with the Chicago Bears early today. Allen, 32, agreed

Jared Allen Signs with Bears

Navy Football Player Dies After Collapsing at Practice

Navy running back Will McKamey, who was airlifted to a hospital after collapsing during spring practice on Saturday, died on Tuesday.  The 19-year-old freshman from Tennessee, according to the Associated Press, “died at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center

Navy Football Player Dies After Collapsing at Practice

Bills Owner Ralph Wilson Dies

Ralph Wilson, the only owner the Buffalo Bills have known for its entire 54-season existence, passed away today. He was 95. Wilson started the franchise with $25,000 in 1959. The Bills approach $1 billion in value today. He helped orchestrate

Bills Owner Ralph Wilson Dies

NFL Star in Hospital After Brother Allegedly Stabs Him

Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Williams was hospitalized on Sunday after being stabbed in the thigh at his gated home.  Police suspect his “brother, Eric Baylor, stabbed him with a kitchen knife,” and a “warrant has been issued for his

NFL Star in Hospital After Brother Allegedly Stabs Him

Red Sox until Retirement: David Ortiz Signs Extension

David Ortiz finishes strong. The Boston Red Sox ensured this weekend that their star designated hitter would finish with the organization. Ortiz signed a contract extension that pays him $16 million for the 2015 season and gives the club options

Red Sox until Retirement: David Ortiz Signs Extension

H-Bomb: Comback Kid Dan Henderson Knocks Out Shogun Rua in Rematch

It started differently than their epic first fight. And it ended quite differently, too. But the same man felt his hand raised. Dan Henderson endured several onslaughts by Maurcio “Shogun” Rua in the first and second round to finish the

H-Bomb: Comback Kid Dan Henderson Knocks Out Shogun Rua in Rematch

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen Rejected Offer to Go to North Korea

The CEO and co-founder of the organization that arranged for Dennis Rodman to travel to North Korea to meet with dictator Kim Jong-un and train the country’s basketball team says that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen rejected offers to travel

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen Rejected Offer to Go to North Korea

Conviction Dogs Michael Vick: PETA, Vick Brother Spar

Michael Vick signed a one-year, $5 million contract this weekend to play quarterback for the New York Jets. Geno Smith, who will be competing with the former Eagle and Falcon for the starting spot, reacted with an “awesome,” noting that

Conviction Dogs Michael Vick: PETA, Vick Brother Spar

Obama Tweets Dayton Flyers After Upset Win

On Saturday, President Obama tweeted the Dayton Flyers and congratulated Devin Oliver after the No. 11 Flyers shocked No. 3 Syracuse.  Congrats to the @DaytonFlyers on a huge upset win! Devin Oliver, I may need to take you up on

Obama Tweets Dayton Flyers After Upset Win

Americans Evenly Split on Unionization of College Athletes

Americans are evenly split on whether college athletes should be able to unionize.  According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll, 47 percent support it and 47 percent oppose.  The poll found that 66 percent of non-whites supported “the idea but

Americans Evenly Split on Unionization of College Athletes

Poll: 64% Oppose Paying College Athletes

A new national poll finds Americans are overwhelmingly against paying college athletes. According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted Feb. 27 to March 2, 33 percent support paying college athletes while 64 percent oppose. In addition, 47 percent are “strongly

Poll: 64% Oppose Paying College Athletes

Treemendous Upset: No. 10 Stanford Cardinal Shock No. 2 Kansas

No. 10 Stanford is still dancing, though not yet in the spirit of Mark “Mad Dog” Madsen during the Cardinal’s improbable Final Four run in 1998. The Cardinal upset a more talented No. 2 Kansas squad, with highly touted freshman

Treemendous Upset: No. 10 Stanford Cardinal Shock No. 2 Kansas

Slow Sports Weekend? ESPN Covers Michael Sam Signing Autographs

Michael Sam signed autographs on Saturday. ESPN sent a reporter to Missouri to document Sam’s autograph signing on Saturday. Which of the two is the more newsworthy item?  ESPN, which recently highlighted openly-gay Brooklyn Nets player Jason Collins checking in

Slow Sports Weekend? ESPN Covers Michael Sam Signing Autographs

MLB Honors Slain Australian College Baseball Player Chris Lane

Before Sunday’s MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Australia, Major League Baseball honored slain Australian college baseball player Chris Lane, who was tragically killed last year in Oklahoma by teenagers who allegedly killed him

MLB Honors Slain Australian College Baseball Player Chris Lane

Dwyane Wade Promotes Obamacare

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade joined teammate LeBron James and Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant in promoting Obamacare during March Madness. The White House has been trying to partner with professional athletes, especially NBA teams, to promote Obamacare before the March

Dwyane Wade Promotes Obamacare

Chris Kluwe: Google Glass for NFL Players to Reduce Concussions

Chris Kluwe, the former Minnesota Vikings punter who has made more of a name for himself as a gay-marriage advocate, now believes the NFL should allow players to wear Google Glass to help reduce concussions.  He made his comments at a

Chris Kluwe: Google Glass for NFL Players to Reduce Concussions

No Perfect Brackets: All 11 Million Busted in ESPN Challenge

After the Round of 64 games, there are no perfect brackets in ESPN’s bracket challenge out of more than 11 million entries. March Madness, indeed:  If a friend says they have a perfect bracket in @ESPNFantasy, they’re lying. ZERO of

No Perfect Brackets: All 11 Million Busted in ESPN Challenge

TNT Announcer Apologizes to Gonzaga Player for Calling Him 'Polack'

TNT play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon apologized on the air twice and in person to Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski after referring to him as a “polack” during Friday’s telecast of the Gonzaga-Oklahoma State West Regional Round of 64 game. “Polack” is

TNT Announcer Apologizes to Gonzaga Player for Calling Him 'Polack'

Jason Collins Encountered One Hostile NBA 'Knucklehead'

Jason Collins divulged to the New York Daily News Thursday that he endured taunts from one on-court opponent since revealing his homosexuality. Collins refused to reveal the “knucklehead” responsible for the verbal prods. “One player, one knucklehead from another team,”

Jason Collins Encountered One Hostile NBA 'Knucklehead'

Mercer Player Does 'Nae Nae' Dance After Shocking Duke

After No. 14 Mercer shocked No. 3 Duke on Friday 76-68 in the Round of 64 in the Midwest regional, Mercer’s Kevin Canevari literally went dancing, busting out the Nae Nae dance: Caneveri had no points and an assist, but this

Mercer Player Does 'Nae Nae' Dance After Shocking Duke

Fiesta Over: Bowl CEO Sentenced

John Junker, the CEO who expensed to the Fiesta Bowl everything from bullion to strip-club meetings, received a sentence of probation in Arizona state court on Thursday for his involvement in reimbursing Fiesta Bowl employees who donated to politicians. Earlier

Fiesta Over: Bowl CEO Sentenced

12 Kids, 8 Baby Mamas, 1 Mad Wife

Antonio Cromartie’s wife is upset. And it’s not because her husband has twelve kids with eight different women or that he can’t have any more with her because he underwent a vasectomy a few years back. It’s because the New

12 Kids, 8 Baby Mamas, 1 Mad Wife

Raiders Re-Sign Charles Woodson; Antonio Cromartie Joins Cardinals

With a lot of money to spend and few new players to show for it, the Oakland Raiders awarded their long-suffering fans a blast from the past on Thursday by re-signing Charles Woodson. The 37-year-old cornerback and former Heisman Trophy-winner

Raiders Re-Sign Charles Woodson; Antonio Cromartie Joins Cardinals

Ben Sasse Releases 'Constitutional Madness' Bracket to Highlight Obama's Lawlessness

Conservative Nebraska Senate candidate Ben Sasse, who has been surging since being labeled the anti-Obamacare candidate, has released a “Constitutional Madness” bracket to highlight the lawlessness of the Obama administration.  “Which is President Obama’s worst constitutional violation?” the bracket says.

Ben Sasse Releases 'Constitutional Madness' Bracket to Highlight Obama's Lawlessness

Urologist: March Madness Crazy Time for Vasectomies

A Texas urologist claims that March Madness does wonders for his vasectomies business. It’s not exactly clear whether he means men undergo the surgery at higher rates during the NCAA basketball tournament or if the hype surrounding the tournament affords

Urologist: March Madness Crazy Time for Vasectomies

ESPN Host Helps White House Spin, Promote Obamacare

Hours before the 2014 NCAA tournament kicked off on Thursday, President Barack Obama appeared on an ESPN U program to promote Obamacare and claimed, without evidence, that more than five million people have already purchased Obamacare.  Obama’s interview on The Herd

ESPN Host Helps White House Spin, Promote Obamacare