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Ex-Penn St. president charged in Sandusky case
The "conspiracy of silence" that protected Jerry Sandusky extended all the way to the top at Penn State, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged ...
BCS officials say Notre Dame an attractive option
Some BCS officials are almost as giddy about the prospect of Notre Dame playing in one of their bowls games as Fighting Irish fans are. "I tend to ...
London Mayor Boris Johnson in talks with NFL
The Olympic Stadium is in need of a tenant, and London Mayor Boris Johnson thinks the NFL could be the right match. Just a few days after the NFL's ...
San Francisco goes orange, black for Giants parade
Ecstatic baseball fans crammed the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday for a confetti-drenched parade and rally honoring the World Series champion ...
Nets opener postponed by Sandy; NYC Marathon on
The Nets' regular-season debut in Brooklyn will have to wait. The New York City Marathon, however, is good to go. With mass transportation still ...
Another Superstorm casualty: Trick-or-treating
Seventh-grader Samantha Bertolino was especially proud of her Halloween costume this year. She was going to be a vampire, and she really had it ...
College Picks: LSU win could leave SEC out of BCS
A BCS championship game without a Southeastern Conference team? It could happen, and LSU could be the cause. The fifth-ranked Tigers host No.
Royals fight Alzheimer's, hope to raise money
Day by day, Alzheimer's disease is robbing Edith Royal of her beloved husband Darrell. "He's in his childhood now," she said in an interview this week ...
Sliding AFC West teams collide
It might be less of a collision and more of a mere bump in the night when the Chargers and Chiefs meet on Thursday night. Both teams are in free-falls
NFL players talk politics, look ahead to election
In a rare show of unity, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney took turns praising Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin ...
Ex-players reply to NFL's motion to dismiss cases
Arguing that "football has become the site of perhaps the gravest health crisis in the history of sports," lawyers for thousands of former NFL players ...
QB Vick still starter for struggling Eagles
Michael Vick will remain the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Andy Reid announced the decision on Wednesday. The Eagles are off ...
Column: Is Stern best commissioner in sports?
During the ring ceremony on opening night in Miami, a microphone picked up NBA Commissioner David Stern telling LeBron James, "I'm proud of you." No ...
Professional leagues plan to play after superstorm
With much of the Northeast immersed in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy's devastating blow, the NFL and NBA plan to carry on with their schedules.
NCAA approves tougher sanctions for rule-breakers
The NCAA is demanding everyone in college sports play by the same book. Those who deviate from it and flout the rules will soon be paying a steeper ...
Unbeaten Falcons still top AP Pro32 power rankings
Still unbeaten, still No. 1 in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Atlanta Falcons easily retained the top spot following a convincing win at ...
9 charged in Fla. youth football gambling ring
Authorities said Tuesday they uncovered a massive gambling operation targeting youth football games in South Florida, leading them to arrest nine men, ...
Cassel to start at QB for Chiefs vs Chargers
Matt Cassel is getting another chance to be the Chiefs' starting quarterback. Cassel will start Thursday night's game at San Diego because Brady Quinn ...
NCAA poised to approve new enforcement policies
Rule-breakers are about to find out just how tough the NCAA is going to be. After debating changes for more than a year, the board of directors is ...
Rebuilt Boise State threatening to bust BCS again
Boise State is at it again. Coach Chris Petersen's Broncos are quietly piling up victories with a team that underwent a major reconstruction.
Smith almost perfect, 49ers flatten Arizona 24-3
So much for Alex Smith and his lost confidence. "It was in my closet," he said. "I found it." Indeed. Smith was almost perfect in San Francisco's 24-3 ...
AP Sources: Vick still starter for Eagles
Michael Vick remains the starting quarterback in Philadelphia, for now. Three people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday ...
49ers leading Cardinals 24-3 after 3 quarters
Alex Smith threw two of his three touchdown passes to Michael Crabtree and San Francisco stifled Arizona's offense, giving the 49ers a 24-3 lead over ...
Bills' DE Williams upbeat after wrist surgery
The surgery Mario Williams had to fix his sprained left wrist appears to have also done plenty in repairing the Buffalo Bills' high-priced defensive ...
At PSU, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard recounts sex abuse
Retired boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard said Monday he cried for Jerry Sandusky's accusers after hearing of the former Penn State assistant football ...