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FIFA sets date for SKorea Olympic banner case
A South Korea soccer player who displayed a political sign after the bronze-medal match at the London Olympics will have his disciplinary case heard ...
Replacement refs perform OK in season opener
The NFL kicked off the season with replacement referees and, for the most part, nothing seemed different. Jim Core's seven-man crew seemingly didn't ...
Goodell looks long-term in officials labor dispute
Commissioner Roger Goodell say he wants the best officials on the field for the new NFL season, but he's got to think about what's important for the ...
NFLPA asks for restraining order in bounty case
The NFL Players Association has asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order that would allow players suspended in connection with the ...
No talks between NFL, union as season nears
Officially — at least in their comments — NFL players and coaches aren't concerning themselves with refereering. The NFL and its locked-out officials ...
Fill-in refs raising concerns as NFL season looms
Replacement officials probably can't start the regular season as poorly as they did the preseason. At least, the NFL is hoping they don't. In the very ...
Referees union says NFL spreading 'misinformation'
The NFL referees union says the league is "engaged in a misinformation campaign" following unsuccessful negotiations earlier in the weekend. The two ...
As new era begins at Penn State, challenges remain
The shriek of the final whistle in Penn State's loss to Ohio University represented a milestone for the university as it struggles to move past the ...
Proud PSU fans show strength, support; Lions lose
They came to Happy Valley, 90,000 strong, to chant and cheer and stand by their team in a new era of Penn State football. By the end, as the Nittany ...
Column: Worst may not be over for Penn State
It seemed almost cruel, as if Penn State hadn't already been punished enough. Reality intruded on Happy Valley once again Saturday afternoon.
New era at Penn St begins with 24-14 loss to Ohio
A white towel draped over his shoulder, the new Penn State coach in the white polo shirt donned headphones to communicate with his assistants in the ...
NFL, officials' union meet again
The NFL and its on-field referees union failed to reach an agreement when they met Saturday, and the league said it's proceeding with replacement ...
Penn St pep rally opens historic football weekend
Fans tossed footballs, the marching band played the fight song and a familiar refrain echoed through the Beaver Stadium crowd. "We Are ...
Lockout looming after NHL talks break off
NHL labor negotiations are at a standstill after talks broke off on Friday, significantly raising concerns the league is two weeks away from its ...
Redskins S Jackson suspended indefinitely by NFL
Washington Redskins safety Tanard Jackson was suspended indefinitely without pay Friday by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy, ...
Goodell writes open bounty letter to NFL fans
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has written an open letter to fans explaining the NFL's strict policy against bounty systems such as the one league ...
NFL asks US judge to toss concussion lawsuits
The NFL moved Thursday to try to shut down lawsuits filed by thousands of former players who say they suffered or fear suffering permanent brain ...
Season of change arrives for Penn State football
Once the model of stability, Penn State football has been thrust into a rebuilding project unlike any other. So many changes in such a short time.
Titans WR Britt to be suspended 1 game
The NFL has suspended Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt one game after a driving under the influence arrest, his eighth run-in with police since he was ...
Column: NFL deserves penalty for arrogance
Sometimes you put a foot down wrong and don't find out for a week or two that you actually dislocated a hip. That's how it's going to be if the NFL ...
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 ...
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.
Cowboys have guidelines in place for Dez Bryant
The Dallas Cowboys are trying to provide some guidance for Dez Bryant, the talented young receiver who has had issues off the field. Coach Jason ...
Who'll get Armstrong's Tour titles? No easy answer
With Lance Armstrong stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, simple logic might suggest that his runners-up from 1999 to 2005 would ...
US doping agency erases Lance Armstrong's titles
His seven Tour de France titles stripped away and his legacy in tatters, Lance Armstrong is heading back outdoors and into the public eye. A day after ...