http://www.mail.com/subjects/3722-football.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3722-football.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2092606-ojs-ex-lawyer-contradicts-testimony-guns.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia. Miami-based attorney Yale Galanter qu... Sat, 18 May 2013 01:28:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2092606-ojs-ex-lawyer-contradicts-testimony-guns.html 2013-05-18T01:28:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092404-strasburg-8-to-beat-hometown-padres-6-2.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming. Pitching in front of about 50 family members and friends, Strasburg lasted a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres to snap a seven-start winless streak, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego on Thursday night... Fri, 17 May 2013 05:43:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092404-strasburg-8-to-beat-hometown-padres-6-2.html 2013-05-17T05:43:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2090192-bills-promote-whaley-to-take-gm.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete. The much-anticipated decision to elevate Whaley from his position as assistant GM was announced Thursday, three days after Buddy Nix stepped down as GM. The 40-year-old Whaley has spent the pas... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:58:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2090192-bills-promote-whaley-to-take-gm.html 2013-05-16T20:58:17Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2091058-us-open-tennis-leaving-cbs-espn-2015.html The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN. The new deal between the U.S. Tennis Association and ESPN, announced Thursday, also includes the series of North American summer hard-court tournaments leading up to the Open. Since 2009, ESPN a... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:03:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2091058-us-open-tennis-leaving-cbs-espn-2015.html 2013-05-16T19:03:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2086572-oj-simpson-testifies-bid-vegas-trial.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison. No longer the glamorous celebrity in an expensive suit, Simpson wore a drab prison uniform during Wednesday's court appearance. But he ignored the impediments of leg sha... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:58:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2086572-oj-simpson-testifies-bid-vegas-trial.html 2013-05-16T07:58:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced. Speaking often in an angry tone that might be otherwise reserved for an argument with an official, O'Brien told reporters in a conference call that the health and sa... Wed, 15 May 2013 22:58:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html 2013-05-15T22:58:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials. Hermann replaces Tim Pernetti, who quit last month after the firing ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html 2013-05-15T21:32:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088608-ravens-lb-mcclain-retires-playing-with-team.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL. The 23-year-old McClain played three seasons with the Oakland Raiders before signing a one-year contract with Baltimore as a free agent on April 12. "Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL," Ravens general manager Ozzie News... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:29:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088608-ravens-lb-mcclain-retires-playing-with-team.html 2013-05-15T21:29:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088400-tcu-suspends-de-fields-1st-2-games-season.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU defensive end Devonte Fields has been suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season due to an unspecified violation of "university and team policy." Coach Gary Patterson announced the suspension of the Big 12 defensive player of the year in a one-sentence statement Wednesday. Patterson didn't immediately return a mess... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:33:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088400-tcu-suspends-de-fields-1st-2-games-season.html 2013-05-15T20:33:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html BOSTON (AP) — After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in t... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html 2013-05-15T07:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2085488-saints-chargers-rb-chuck-muncie-dead-60.html METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday. Muncie family spokesman Vintage Foster of AMF Media Group in San Ramon, Calif., said Muncie died at his Los Angeles-area home on Monday from heart failure. Muncie was the... Tue, 14 May 2013 23:44:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2085488-saints-chargers-rb-chuck-muncie-dead-60.html 2013-05-14T23:44:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2083354-vikings-light-with-design-stadium.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features. So the team, the public agency in charge of the stadium and the architects designing it literally saw the light. The yet-to-be-named multi-purpose facility will have a translucent ro... Tue, 14 May 2013 02:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2083354-vikings-light-with-design-stadium.html 2013-05-14T02:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend his teammates when it was called for. "He was there protecting his teammates at all costs," she said in a statement ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html 2013-05-13T22:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2082056-buddy-nix-steps-bills-gm.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Not getting any younger and confident he's put in place a young foundation capable of turning the Buffalo Bills into a winner, Buddy Nix called this the right time to step down as general manager on Monday. "I think at some point, you've got to step aside and let young guys that are qualified have their shot," Nix said during a h... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:57:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2082056-buddy-nix-steps-bills-gm.html 2013-05-13T21:57:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2082474-jags-blackmon-blames-problems-poor-decisions.html JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Blackmon pinned his problems on his decisions. Blackmon, suspended the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, acknowledged Monday that he's at a crossroads in his career and his personal life. But the Jacksonville Jaguars receiver insisted he doesn't have an alcohol or substance... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:46:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2082474-jags-blackmon-blames-problems-poor-decisions.html 2013-05-13T20:46:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2081930-kiffin-usc-strive-drama-free-2013-season.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lane Kiffin has an idea. He's not serious about it. Not really. There is, however, just a hint in his voice that suggests he's not totally joking, either. "I did think the other day what it would be like to be a high school head coach or to be at a small school," Kiffin said. "I thought about it the other day. The first time. I wonder i... Mon, 13 May 2013 16:16:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2081930-kiffin-usc-strive-drama-free-2013-season.html 2013-05-13T16:16:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079572-grizzlies-take-2-1-lead-beating-thunder-87-81.html MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game. Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off Oklahoma City 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal. Gasol scored 16 ... Sun, 12 May 2013 01:51:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079572-grizzlies-take-2-1-lead-beating-thunder-87-81.html 2013-05-12T01:51:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2075734-tim-tebow-appears-lecture-word-plans.html BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Eleven days after he was cut by the New York Jets, Tim Tebow's future plans remain up in the air. Since his release, Tebow has not spoken publicly about the dismissal or what his next move will be. Does he feel jilted by the Jets? Does he have any other NFL prospects? Would he consider the Canadian Football League? ... Fri, 10 May 2013 02:00:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2075734-tim-tebow-appears-lecture-word-plans.html 2013-05-10T02:00:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2074116-ravens-shipley-colts-draft-pick.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens acquired center A.Q. Shipley from the Indianapolis Colts for a conditional 2014 draft pick. The trade, announced Thursday by the Ravens, will be finalized after Shipley passes a physical. Shipley played in 14 games last season with the Colts, getting five starts. He played a key role on an offensive line that ... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:27:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2074116-ravens-shipley-colts-draft-pick.html 2013-05-09T15:27:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2072280-judge-rules-cheerleaders-bible-banner-suit.html HOUSTON (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ruling might not have settled the issue of whether the banners are protected free speech, according to an attorney for the cheerleaders' school district. State District Judge Steven Thomas de... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:45:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2072280-judge-rules-cheerleaders-bible-banner-suit.html 2013-05-09T02:45:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2071680-coach-cleared-charges-longer-msu-mankato.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former head football coach for Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was cleared of child pornography charges last year but reassigned to an administrative position, is no longer employed at the university, the school said Wednesday. However, a faculty union said Todd Hoffner was fired and that it has filed a grievance over his ter... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:40:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2071680-coach-cleared-charges-longer-msu-mankato.html 2013-05-09T02:40:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072396-ronde-barber-to-retire-16-seasons-with-bucs.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three-time All-Pro Ronde Barber is retiring after a 16-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that included a Super Bowl title and five Pro Bowl appearances. The Bucs announced Wednesday night that the 38-year-old twin brother of former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber will not return to play on a defense overhauled since the... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:18:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072396-ronde-barber-to-retire-16-seasons-with-bucs.html 2013-05-09T02:18:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072326-psu-coach-obrien-expecting-transfers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31. O'Brien said Wednesday he doesn't expect a second wave of departures from the Nittany Lions, even though NCAA sanctions still allow his players to transfer without sitt... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:59:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072326-psu-coach-obrien-expecting-transfers.html 2013-05-08T23:59:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072020-49ers-reach-stadium-naming-rights-deal-with-levis.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The future home of the San Francisco 49ers will be called Levi's Stadium. The 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co. announced an agreement Wednesday for a $220 million, 20-year naming rights deal for the team's stadium in Santa Clara. Levi's CEO Chip Bergh and 49ers CEO Jed York announced the deal at Levi's Plaza in San Francisco. Santa Clara ... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:18:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072020-49ers-reach-stadium-naming-rights-deal-with-levis.html 2013-05-08T22:18:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072278-rg3s-pink-cleats-photos-raise-33k-charity.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III's knee is still feeling fine. His ability to turn a room upside down is better than ever. The Washington Redskins quarterback made an appearance — and quite an impact — Wednesday at a luncheon for the American Cancer Society. He raised $33,000 in a matter of minutes, more than half of the $60,000 tallied during the a... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:37:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072278-rg3s-pink-cleats-photos-raise-33k-charity.html 2013-05-08T19:37:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2070698-huskers-frazier-knew-call-to-hall-would.html Some of the greatest players have had to wait decades after becoming eligible to get the call from the College Football Hall of Fame. Tommie Frazier's selection Tuesday came in his third year of eligibility, and many believe that still was too long for the player who defined Nebraska's run of dominance in the mid-90s. Frazier sounded more relieved than ex... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:19:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2070698-huskers-frazier-knew-call-to-hall-would.html 2013-05-08T08:19:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2068708-wuerffel-frazier-dayne-selected-college-hall.html NEW YORK (AP) — The only time Tommie Frazier and Danny Wuerffel shared the field during their brilliant college careers, Frazier's Nebraska team trampled Wuerffel and Florida in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl to win the national championship. Wuerffel and the Gators bounced back from that record-breaking 62-24 smackdown to take the title the next season. The former... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:48:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2068708-wuerffel-frazier-dayne-selected-college-hall.html 2013-05-07T22:48:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2069704-underwood-to-sing-sunday-night-football-theme.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its intro. Underwood steps in for Faith Hill, who announced last month that she would not be back for a seventh season. Underwood will sing a new version of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," the ... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:11:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2069704-underwood-to-sing-sunday-night-football-theme.html 2013-05-07T21:11:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2069420-giants-owner-mara-confident-cruz-will-sign.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants owner John Mara says progress is slow but steady in the contract negotiations between the team and Pro Bowl wide receiver Victor Cruz. Mara also says he's confident a deal will be reached. Mara made his comments Tuesday on NFL.com. Cruz caught 86 passes for 1,092 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, tops on the team. Th... Tue, 07 May 2013 19:26:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2069420-giants-owner-mara-confident-cruz-will-sign.html 2013-05-07T19:26:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2067218-forbes-poll-tabs-tebow-influential-athlete.html NEW YORK (AP) — Even on the unemployment line, Tim Tebow remains a popular presence. The former Jets quarterback, cut by New York last week after one disappointing season and now a free agent, was selected as America's most influential athlete, according to a survey released Monday by Forbes.com. Tebow had the most influence on fans, a... 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