Football

AP Sources: Jets could trade QBs Sanchez, Tebow
Mark Sanchez is no longer the face of the New York Jets. He could soon be a former member of the team. And Tim Tebow might even beat him out the door.
Column: An ugly year in sports _ or was it?
Good riddance, 2012. The year that almost was left us with a string of hideous story lines. From the ongoing repulsiveness of the sexual abuse scandal ...
Cleared Minnesota college coach fights suspension
A Minnesota college football coach who was cleared of child porn charges is fighting a suspension, his union said Thursday, although neither it nor ...
Barring setback, Redskins' RG3 looks good to go
Robert Griffin III looks good to go. The Washington Redskins rookie had a full practice Thursday for the second straight day as the team prepares for ...
Minn. college coach cleared in porn case off leave
A Minnesota college football coach cleared by a judge of child porn charges stemming from cellphone video of his naked children is no longer on ...
RB Richardson thinks Saban will stay at Alabama
Trent Richardson would be surprised if Nick Saban followed him from Alabama to the Cleveland Browns. Saban, who will lead the Crimson Tide against ...
Cowboys trusting Bryant to make call on finger
The Dallas Cowboys couldn't trust receiver Dez Bryant to even run the right routes less than two months ago. Now they're letting him dictate whether ...
Andersen changes directions, heads to Wisconsin
Gary Andersen publicly pledged his allegiance to Utah State not long ago. Now he's on the verge of becoming Wisconsin's coach. Wisconsin reportedly ...
Heisman winner Manziel glad to get back in huddle
Johnny Manziel is ready to get back to being Johnny Football. After not talking to the media all season until Nov. 26, two days after the regular ...
Cruz: Meeting Pinto family was "toughest by far"
For much of his hour-long visit with the family of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shootings, Victor Cruz talked about football, ...
Indy hoping to make most of 2nd chance at playoffs
Indianapolis allowed one postseason-clinching chance to slip away at Houston. It doesn't intend to let the same thing happen again at Kansas City.
Beck: Huskers to be in trouble if heads not right
Nebraska is still smarting from that 39-point loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game, and few people outside the state believe the No.
Niners-Seahawks a late-season classic
Under normal circumstances, Seattle's CenturyLink Field rocks from the noise of the 12th Man. Imagine how far across Puget Sound the crowd's cheers ...
Notre Dame's Kelly wins AP coach of the year
After two seasons as Notre Dame coach, Brian Kelly decided he wasn't spending enough time doing the best part of his job: coaching players.
Investigation into Chiefs LB killing complete
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher apparently was worried he would lose his baby and money to his longtime girlfriend before fatally shooting ...
Column: Tebow Time clocks out in the Big Apple
In the end, the Tim Tebow era in New York will be remembered for his shirtless jog in the rain. Really, that's about it. He barely played at all for ...
Cruz visits home of Giants fan, 6, killed in Conn.
New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey.
Jets bench Sanchez, will start McElroy vs Chargers
Mark Sanchez is no longer the New York Jets' franchise quarterback. He might not even be the backup. Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in ...
Broncos gallop into top spot in AP Pro32 rankings
A nine-game winning streak has Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings for the first time. The latest win came ...
Iowa lottery winners fund new football stadium
An Iowa couple who won a $202 million Powerball jackpot in September is donating $3 million to their son's high school for a new football stadium — ...
A&M's Johnny Football is AP's Player of the Year
Johnny Manziel ran for almost 1,700 yards and 30 touchdowns as a dual-threat quarterback his senior year of high school at Kerrville Tivy. Who would ...
Big Ten teams all underdogs in bowl season
The Big Ten spent much of the year as a national punch line. It might get worse during bowl season. The Big Ten could only fill seven of its eight ...
Jets' playoff hopes end in 14-10 loss to Titans
Rex Ryan has stuck up for Mark Sanchez from the start. Watching the quarterback literally throw away the Jets' slim playoff hopes with a season-high ...
Titans end Jets' playoff hopes with 14-10 win
The New York Jets' playoff hopes are gone, lost in a wave of turnovers by struggling Mark Sanchez. Chris Johnson went 94 yards for the longest ...
Locker's TD run gives Titans 14-10 lead over Jets
Jake Locker's 13-yard quarterback keeper around left end with 20 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Tennessee Titans a 14-10 lead over the New ...