A Fox Sports report charges Florida State University and the Tallahassee police with hamstringing the rape investigation into Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston. In response to the exhaustive article, tight-lipped administrators spoke out on the case and notified the Heisman Trophy-winner
St. Petersburg, Florida, police arrested a New England Patriots fans for possession of the drug Spice. The man’s unique look includes the team’s helmet, complete with a “Riddell” label on his forehead, a “12” on the back, a Lombardi Trophy
Orioles manager Buck Showalter opted to leave infielder Chris Davis off the ALCS roster. Major League Baseball suspended the power-hitting Oriole for 25 games in September after he tested positive for amphetamines. With 20 games served, Davis theoretically could have
The lawyers prosecuting Adrian Peterson want the player arrested again and the judge off the bench for the child-abuse case. The Vikings running back allegedly told a court urinalysis overseer, known colloquially as a meat gazer, that he had “smoked
The NFL’s musical fascists have fined Colin Kaepernick $10,000 for wearing noise-cancelling Beats by Dre headphones. Did Roger Goodell really expect the San Francisco 49ers quarterback to listen to “Crazy Train” over the public address system for the 1,962nd time?
A Harrison Township, Pennsylvania, high school soccer coach, and several varsity competitors, have been suspended after players duct taped an autistic teammate to a practice-field goalpost in a hazing ritual on Sunday. “They duct taped my hands, my legs, all
Los Angeles pitcher Josh Beckett confirmed his retirement after the Cardinals eliminated the Dodgers on Tuesday night in the NLDS. “I just don’t see me going through that rehab and coming back to pitch at this point in my life,”
Adrian Peterson appears in court today. Yesterday, he made his case in the court of public opinion. The Minnesota Vikings running back, who promises to plead not guilty when he goes before a judge on Wednesday on a child-abuse charge,
Tom Brady wears three Super Bowl rings, sleeps next to a super model, and boasts a supersized wallet. Oh yeah, and he can chug a beer faster than you can, too. Ross Tucker, a former New England Patriots center who
LeBron James wants $17 million for his Miami manse. He wants a lot more from the NBA. The league’s marquee talent warns NBA owners not to cry poor in the next round of collective bargaining. That “will not fly with
Pierre Garçon hates hippies. That’s one interpretation of what went down on Monday Night Football. The clean-cut Redskins receiver, frustrated after seeing no balls fly his way–or possibly troubled by so many out-of-work barbers–used Richard Sherman’s dreadlocks as a rope
Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings running back sidelined by a child-abuse charge, faces a new report of old allegations involving a booze-fueled, and nonprofit-subsidized, orgy. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune posted a lengthy article today on the running back’s brushes with the
The universe waited 4.6 billion years for the convergence of Katy Perry and Lee Corso. The epic event finally happened this weekend. Perry predicted an Ole Miss upset of Alabama on ESPN’s CollegeGameDay on Saturday morning. On Saturday evening, the
Matt Prater set an NFL record by booting a 64-yard field goal last season. He looks for a new gig today. The Broncos released the 30-year-old kicker just as his four-game suspension expired. The league sidelined the kicker for alcohol
The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the offseason facing 60-1 odds to win the 2014-2015 NBA championship. Vegas.com now lists them at 16-5, making the decided underdog the favorite of all 30 NBA teams. Adding a new coach, Kevin Love, and, oh
“Some people call me the black Tim Tebow,” Prince Amukamara told Muscle & Fitness last year. “Yeah, I am a virgin. I’m not ashamed to say that.” But the Giants cornerback returned to the field married this season, and teammates
For Miguel Cabrera, it’s not about the Benjamins. It’s about the ring. The Tigers first baseman refused to sign papers enabling him to receive his playoff bonus. “I’m not signing anything,” Cabrera explained to pitcher Max Scherzer, according to USA
The Houston Astros hired A.J. Hinch as the team’s new manager on Monday. “I am extremely excited to bring in A.J. as our new manager,” general manager Jeff Luhnow said in a release. “Throughout our process, we searched for a
The Oakland Raiders fired head coach Dennis Allen Monday night after an 0-4 start. Former Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, and Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson, appear to be the leading candidates to take over the Raiders with the “interim”
(AFP) — An ancient contact sport rooted in Indian mythology and said to date back 5,000 years, “kabaddi” is proving a knockout at the Asian Games as its popularity spreads. Fans in South Korea enthusiastically turned out to watch the
It’s the sports equivalent of the Chicago Tribune announcing “Dewey Defeats Truman” or NBC calling the 2000 presidential election for Al Gore. The Milwaukee Brewers sent fans tickets for the team’s second playoff appearance in 32 years. But last night’s
The Associated Press’s anonymous source from law enforcement has lifted the anonymity of the person at the NFL to whom he allegedly sent the elevator video of Ray Rice punching Janay Palmer-Rice. It’s Jeffrey Miller. Unfortunately, the league’s director of
An Ontario County, New York, grand jury has opted not to indict Tony Stewart in connection with the death of Kevin Ward Jr. The 20-year-old driver, incensed that the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion had edged him into a wall,
Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston now says San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick did use the “N-word” against him to receive a 15-yard penalty for “inappropriate language” in a game two Sundays ago. After the game against the 49ers
Colin Kaepernick stumbled and fumbled his way to a 28-20 49ers loss against the Bears last week. Did the quarterback’s four turnovers lead him to call an opposing player an ugly racial slur? Per @JayGlazer, refs say Colin Kaepernick dropped
Jameis Winston lost his position on the field against Clemson this weekend. Florida State nearly lost its top position in the rankings because of it. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback returns to team activities with the Seminoles today. He received a
A sprint-car racer died on a Wisconsin track after colliding with another driver during a practice session on Saturday. Scott Semmelmann crashed into another sprint car and reportedly flipped multiple times before slamming into the wall. The accident occurred on
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has suspended Jameis Winston for the entire game against Clemson on Saturday, extending its initial punishment of one half after the quarterback made “offensive and vulgar” comments about female anatomy earlier this week. Interim
Few Americans agree with ESPN’s Keith Olbermann and the National Organization for Women that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should resign. An NBC/Marist poll found that just 29 percent of Americans surveyed believe the commissioner should leave his post because of
Ray Rice has more company on the sidelines. Police arrested another NFL running back on domestic violence charges on Wednesday. The Arizona Cardinals deactivated running back Jonathan Dwyer after his arrest for aggravated assault and other charges. The allegations stem
Adrian Peterson’s lawyer denies allegations that his client harmed a second four-year-old son. “The allegation of another investigation into Adrian Peterson is simply not true,” Rusty Hardin said. “This is not a new allegation, it’s one that is unsubstantiated and
The hotel chain headquartered in Minnetonka has withdrawn its sponsorship from the football team that plays in Minneapolis. Radisson took the measure in response to Adrian Peterson’s indictment on a child-abuse charge, and the team’s reinstatement of their star player
An additional allegation that Adrian Peterson cut a four-year-old boy–separate from the one he faces a charge for beating with a switch–while disciplining him has surfaced in Houston. The allegation stems from a visit the child made to Peterson’s home
The Minnesota Vikings have activated running back Adrian Peterson. The six-time All Pro will practice this week and play Sunday against the 0-2 New Orleans Saints. The former NFL MVP sat out Sunday’s home loss to the New England Patriots
Richard Sherman can dish it out. Can he take it? After Keenan Allen caught five balls for sixty yards while covered by the shutdown corner in San Diego’s 30-21 upset of Seattle, Chargers receivers observed that Sherman isn’t superman–or even
Did the Ray Rice domestic abuse case make a case against Adrian Peterson possible? The running back maintains he merely disciplined his child. A Texas grand jury agreed. But a zealous prosecutor opted to take the case to a second
A Texas grand jury has indicted Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson on child abuse charges. The charges stem from a May visit in Houston with Peterson by his four-year-old son. The boy returned to his mother with cuts and marks. Peterson alledgedly
Atlanta Hawks General Manager Danny Ferry has taken a leave of absence. The temporary departure comes in the wake of a controversy stemming from Ferry saying that Luol Deng, a free agent who ultimately signed with the Miami Heat, had
Major League Baseball suspended Baltimore Orioles infielder Chris Davis for amphetamine use. The 25-game ban takes effect immediately and extends into the postseason. Baltimore enjoys a 10-game lead in the AL East and appears as a lock to win the
“I don’t think I got personal,” Stephen A. Smith explained Thursday of his criticism of National Organization for Women (NOW) president. Nevertheless, Smith conceded that he failed to show “sensitivity” in calling her crazy and “I apologize to her for
