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Tons of linemen drafted, but Te'o waits for Day 2
More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o. The first round of the NFL draft delivered an enormous portion of beef, ...
Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher
Short on glam, slim on glitter and no sign of Manti Te'o, the NFL draft was still a solid B-plus. As in Big, as in Brawn, as in Bulk, as in Beefy.
Manti Te'o not selected in 1st round of NFL draft
Manti Te'o must wait one more day to find out his future after a tumultuous four months. The Notre Dame linebacker was not taken in the first round ...
NFL's big guys strut draft in stripes
"It's called a three-piece, right?" Yes, Luke Joeckel, and by the way, nice blue checks with that vested suit at the NFL draft. The Texas A&M ...
Chiefs pick Central Michigan's Eric Fisher at No 1
The Kansas City Chiefs began to realize about two weeks ago that Central Michigan's Eric Fisher would be their choice with the No. 1 overall pick in ...
Watch for the underclassmen in draft
Of the record 73 underclassmen in this year's NFL draft, nearly two dozen have been projected by at least one analyst as having a chance to go in the ...
10 things to know about College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff is all but done. The only part that remains unsettled is the membership of the selection committee that will determine ...
Sites picked, selection committee next for playoff
Now that the guys putting together the College Football Playoff have determined where the games will be played, there's only one major item left on ...
This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour
This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face ...
Chiefs could make rare choice of OT at No. 1
Playing on the offensive line is about as unglamorous as it gets in professional football. Nobody pays much attention to the guys in the trenches ...
Ballot stuffer tampers with playoff logo contest
The College Football Playoff's online fan voting has been manipulated by a cyber-ballot stuffer. BCS officials say the contractor that runs the logo ...
AP Source: Cowboys Stadium to host championship
The first championship game in the College Football Playoff will be held at Cowboys Stadium. A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated ...
Column: A cartel by any other name still a cartel
The cartel formerly known as the Bowl Championship Series has changed its name. Because nothing says college football playoff better than, well, ...
NFL draft: 10 things to watch for during draft
Since 1936, the NFL has picked the best of college football to join the pro league. From the very first pick — Jay Berwanger, who also was the first ...
Sites to be settled for college football playoff
With the how and when of college football playoffs determined, it's time to lock in the where. The conference commissioners in charge of putting ...
Predicting the 1st round of NFL draft
Get me out of here. Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply ...
Revis happy to begin new chapter with Buccaneers
Darrelle Revis walked into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weight room and received a round of applause from some of his new teammates. The warm reception ...
NFL Draft '13: When will Te'o be selected?
When it comes to the NFL draft, getting tricked into an online relationship with a girl that didn't exist ended up being the least of Manti Te'o's ...
Contract gives NBC Notre Dame rights through 2025
NBC Sports Group announced a 10-year contract extension to televise Notre Dame football games Thursday, doubling the length of its previous agreement.
Super voice gone: Pat Summerall dead at 82
The voice of football. The NFL's narrator for generations. A master of restraint. Pat Summerall soothed American television audiences over four ...
Documents: Oregon proposed 2-year probation
The University of Oregon has acknowledged major NCAA violations in connection with football recruiting and proposed a self-imposed two-year probation ...
Obama congratulates Alabama coach on championship
President Barack Obama honored the University of Alabama football team for winning the BCS championships saying the Crimson Tide "kept on rising to ...
'Heisman Trophy of opera' goes to Isabel Leonard
This year's Richard Tucker award — often called the "Heisman Trophy of opera" — goes to mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard. The 2013 prize marks the ...
Aggies and Manziel wrap up spring drills
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel did almost everything right in Texas A&M's spring game on Saturday. Well, everything except for giving the ...