Atheism and Athlete injuries on Football News

Football

Texas AG intervenes in cheerleader banner dispute
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Wednesday he will defend high school cheerleaders who want to use Bible verses on banners at football games.
AP Interview: Pioli admits 'I've made mistakes'
The worn-out notebook with the blue cover that Scott Pioli drags out of pile of paperwork on his desk is from 1994. The handwriting inside of it, ...
Banner hopes to make Browns winners
Joe Banner didn't want to make any promises or predictions. It's not his nature. But just as he helped transform the Philadelphia Eagles into ...
Top 2 teams in NFC West face off
NFC Worst? Not anymore. That was so 2010. Here in 2012, the NFC West is the best division in all of pro football. And the two best teams in the ...
NFL responds to Vilma, NFLPA lawsuits
The NFL is again urging a federal judge to avoid interfering in Commissioner Roger Goodell's efforts to discipline four players for the Saints' ...
QB Golson cleared to practice for Notre Dame
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson has been cleared by doctors to practice after he sustained a concussion in the Stanford game. The school ...
Ravens LB Lewis 'designated to return'; Suggs back
Ray Lewis has been placed on injured reserve with the "designated to return" tag, which provides him the chance to play again this season. Lewis tore ...
Harrison: I've had "double-digit" concussions
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison didn't want to wait for the NFL to do something about protecting his head, so the four-time Pro Bowler ...
Browns sale to Haslam approved; Holmgren to leave
New owners want their own people running things. Jimmy Haslam III is sticking to one of the oldest adages in sports, which means Mike Holmgren is out ...
Head official: Review correct to confirm ND stand
The national coordinator of NCAA football officials says the decision to uphold the ruling on the field for the last play of the Stanford-Notre Dame ...
Kelly confident No. 5 Irish won't overlook BYU
The only break Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly wants the Fighting Irish players taking this week is from classes. Midterm exams and a hard-fought win ...
Falcons soar to top of AP Pro32 NFL power rankings
A close call on the field, a clear win in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Atlanta Falcons soared to the top of the rankings Tuesday after a 23-20 ...
Pac-12 filled with surprises at season midpoint
Second-ranked Oregon is rolling, which is nothing new. The rest of the Pac-12 has been filled with surprises. At the midpoint of the conference ...
Miller's Heisman chase could be Ohio State's bowl
For Braxton Miller and No. 7 Ohio State, the Heisman could be their championship trophy. The Buckeyes' quarterback has grown up fast in Urban Meyer's ...
Judges wants to see NFL bounty documents
A federal magistrate judge has ordered NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to provide the court with documents related to the league's bounty investigation ...
Eagles fire defensive coordinator Castillo
Consecutive blown fourth-quarter leads have cost Juan Castillo his job as the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator. Castillo was fired Tuesday ...
Manning's 3 TD passes spur Broncos' comeback
Down 24-0 at halftime, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos reveled after one of the biggest comebacks in NFL regular-season history. On the flip ...
Vilma, NFLPA take bounty matter back to court
If the Saints decide Jonathan Vilma is ready, the embattled linebacker will take the field in Tampa Bay on Sunday for the first time this season.
No. 10 Sooners face Kansas between rivalry, Irish
In all his time as Oklahoma's coach, Bob Stoops has always found a way to navigate his Sooners around the potential trap that looms each year ...
Defense in the Big 12? It happens
Few teams in the Big 12 go into a league game expecting a defensive slugfest. But old-school defense is making a comeback, at least among teams with ...
Falcons still unbeaten after edging Raiders 23-20
Asante Samuel won't be lingering over the Falcons' latest win. He's already looking forward to his return to Philadelphia. Samuel brought back an ...
Ravens happy to go 5-1 with 31-29 win over Cowboys
The Baltimore Ravens have no intention of apologizing for giving up 489 yards to the Dallas Cowboys and blowing most of an 11-point lead in the second ...
Seattle's late rally stuns Patriots 24-23
In the midst of watching his team rally with 14 points in the final 7½ minutes, Seattle coach Pete Carroll forgot about his history as a one-time ...
RG3' 76-yard run leads Redskins over Vikings 38-26
One week after his first NFL concussion, Robert Griffin III ran more, ran smarter, ran bigger. And won. He left the Minnesota Vikings in his wake, ...