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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 ...
Cowboys lead Giants 24-17 in 4th quarter
Eli Manning and Martellus Bennett connected on a 9-yard touchdown pass with 2:36 remaining in the fourth quarter to bring the Super Bowl champion New ...
Column: NFL calls the shots as new season begins
Proof that the NFL really does care about the health of its players was offered up Wednesday by commissioner Roger Goodell with the announcement of ...
Injured QB back at practice for No. 9 Gamecocks
Injured quarterback Connor Shaw was back at practice Wednesday for No. 9 South Carolina. Shaw sustained a deep bone bruise in his throwing shoulder ...
NFL pledges $30 million for medical research
The NFL has pledged $30 million for medical research to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday ...
Study: Brain disease deaths high in NFL veterans
A study of former NFL players finds they were unusually prone to dying from degenerative brain disease, the latest indication that repeated blows to ...
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 ...
WNBA receives top marks for diversity hires
The WNBA reaffirmed its distinction as the top professional sports league in hiring women and minorities to management positions. The league received ...
Pinkett suspended for 2 more games
The Notre Dame radio network suspended former Irish running back and commentator Allen Pinkett without pay for two more games after his comments last ...
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 ...
Manning no longer in the shadow of big brother
Eli Manning is no longer living in the shadow of his big brother. Far from it. The New York Giants quarterback enters the kickoff to the NFL season ...
Matheiu enrolls at LSU, Miles' focus elsewhere
Tyrann Mathieu has opened a new chapter at LSU. Whether the 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist known as the Honey Badger ever plays football for the Tigers ...
3 West Coast games make it tougher week in Big Ten
Oh, those dreaded trips to the West Coast. The Big Ten's recent history of misery in the Pacific time zone isn't limited to long New Year's afternoons ...
Cowboys-Giants: Didn't we just do this?
So there we were, the final game of the 2011 season, the Cowboys at the Giants with the NFC East title on the line. New York won 31-14 and, a month ...
NFL champion Giants kick off season vs. Cowboys
A good start is what is on the line this time when the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener. The stakes were much greater ...
Young QBs taking over most important position
Youth and inexperience have taken over the most important position in the NFL. Ten starting quarterbacks this season have been in the league one year ...
Packers still atop AP Pro32 as season begins
Green Bay had staying power in the AP Pro32 through the preseason. Now, let's see how long the Packers can remain the top-rated team in The Associated ...
Tide makes a statement; Buckeyes get Urban bump
Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 1 of the regular season. ___ MAKING A STATEMENT After a close preseason vote left Southern ...
Ex-NFL star Strahan becomes Kelly Ripa's co-host
The only worry on Michael Strahan's mind when he made his entrance Tuesday as the new co-host of "Live!": "Don't trip," he summed up after the show.
Rolling to No. 1: Tide takes top spot in AP poll
Alabama is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, moving past Southern California after its resounding victory against Michigan.
USC's Barkley racks up big numbers in Week 1
Southern California's Matt Barkley needed just one throw to show why he is a favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Michigan's Denard Robinson dug himself ...
Virginia Tech edges Georgia Tech in OT
Frank Beamer is fond of apologizing for not remembering something from the past by saying, "that was a lot of fourth quarters ago." He hasn't had many ...
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 ...
Holmgren steady as change looms for Browns
Mike Holmgren was hired to bring stability to the Browns. Three years into his tenure as Cleveland's president, things couldn't be shakier for the ...