Hurricane Isaac 2012 and Sports transactions on Football

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Rutgers-Tulane game on at Superdome as scheduled
The Rutgers-Tulane football game will be played Saturday night in the Superdome, only days after Isaac swept across the New Orleans area with ...
AP: Review says Sandusky fits sex predator status
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been recommended for designation as a sexually violent predator, a legal status that ...
Arkansas' Wilson comfortable with Paul Petrino
Tyler Wilson won't have to look far for advice from a Petrino when No. 10 Arkansas opens its season against Jacksonville State on Saturday.
NFL teams with US Army for concussion program
The NFL and U.S. Army have teamed up on a long-term program to care for and prevent concussions and head trauma, as well as other health issues.
Saban says he should quit if he focuses on past
Alabama coach Nick Saban has won two national titles since 2009 and three in less than a decade. Saban says he should quit if he starts focusing on ...
Speedy pace integral to Ohio State's new approach
After six years steeped in Southeastern Conference speed, Urban Meyer wants a similar look from his new team. "I just want guys to play fast," he says
Michigan St another challenging opener for Broncos
Over the last few years, perhaps no program has invested more in Week One of the college football season than Boise State. This is when coach Chris ...
New rules on kickoffs in bid to curtail injuries
When the major college football season kicks off Thursday, those kickoffs will be 5 yards closer to midfield. The most notable and noticeable of ...
Cowboys beat Miami 30-13 to wrap up preseason
Among the former Texas A&M quarterbacks facing each other in the preseason finale, Ryan Tannehill already knew he was going to be the first-ever ...
Notre Dame ready to play Navy in Dublin
Notre Dame defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore was happy to get out of town, leaving South Bend behind for four days and crossing the Atlantic for the ...
APNewsBreak: Favre attys take aim at racy claims
Brett Favre shouldn't have to respond to some embarrassing claims about his personal life that two massage therapists are making in a lawsuit, his ...
No. 3 LSU waits out Isaac, hopes to play Saturday
LSU coach Les Miles rode out Hurricane Isaac on Wednesday at the Tigers' football operations building, where he and members of his staff continued ...
Column: Cowboys desperation shows with Bryant
Owning a major sports franchise isn't all about charging gullible fans $75 to park, and counting all the millions that television networks throw your ...
NFL to use replacement officials for Week 1
The NFL will open the regular season next week with replacement officials and said it was prepared to use them "as much ... as necessary" afterward.
Ravens poised to take next step in crowded AFC
Two years, two close calls, and two long offseasons pondering "what if" for the Baltimore Ravens. What if Billy Cundiff hadn't missed that chip-shot ...
Jets would turn to Tebow if Sanchez goes down
It'll be Tebow Time for the New York Jets if Mark Sanchez goes down with an injury. Coach Rex Ryan said Wednesday that Tim Tebow would be the starting ...
Badgers QB O'Brien brushes off Wilson comparisons
As transfers from ACC schools who were eligible to play right away, the comparisons between new Wisconsin quarterback Danny O'Brien and predecessor ...
Pick 6: Unforgettable Openers
One game can change a season in college football — and it could happen in Game 1. This season starts with a long weekend of games, kicking off ...
Column: Some little guys have big plans, too
It's a guaranteed payday, sure, but there's rarely much glory in being the opponent. The way it usually works, a small school opens the college season ...
USC's Robert Woods wants to make bigger plays
Robert Woods' goal for the upcoming season sounds fairly modest. "Just trying to make more plays than I did last year," he said. Except that last ...
Guide to the 2012 college football season
College football is in for some big and, some say, much-needed changes with the switch to a four-team playoff. Before we get to that, there's still ...
Michigan RB Toussaint pleads guilty to lesser DUI
Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint pleaded guilty Tuesday to drunken driving while his availability for Saturday night's showdown with No.
Exhibition football helps NBC, CBS
The NFL season hasn't started yet, but with little else happening on broadcast television, exhibition football games are making a dent in the ratings.
Redskins release K Graham Gano, sign Billy Cundiff
One day after he appeared to win the Washington Redskins kicking job, Graham Gano is out of work. His replacement is Billy Cundiff, who spent two days ...