Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games
Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior. He’ll be back on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers two games earlier than expected after convincing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell he is turning his life around. The star quarterback, accompanied by team president Art Rooney, met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could [...]
Wife of former Armstrong teammate speaks to feds
The wife of one of Lance Armstrong’s former teammates said Wednesday she has spoken to a federal agent investigating the seven-time Tour de France winner and other cyclists. Betsy Andreu, the wife of former Armstrong teammate Frankie Andreu, said she has talked with Food and Drug Administration agent Jeff Novitzky about Armstrong, but declined to [...]
NFL moving forward with 18-game season
ATLANTA – NFL owners are eager to increase the regular season from 16 to 18 games. The players aren’t so sure. During a five-hour meeting at a posh hotel in downtown Atlanta, the push to add two more games to the regular season picked up steam Wednesday — at least among those who sign the [...]
Tiger Woods, Elin officially divorced
Divorced. Single dad. Golf game still to be determined. And so, after nine months of turmoil over his extramarital affairs, now begins the next chapter in the life and times of Tiger Woods. In a hearing that lasted no more than 10 minutes in a Florida judge’s chambers, Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced [...]
Texas Longhorns Football: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2010 Season (part 1 of 2)
A little less than a month from now the Texas Longhorns will kick off their 2010 season in Houston, TX at Rice. Last year the Horns came with in a weird elbow injury to their two-time Heisman Trophy runner up, Colt McCoy, from winning their second BCS-National Title in the 2000s. This year there are big, [...]
Romo promises a “good offense.”
Tony Romo is over his flu bug, but his right tackle just had knee surgery. He’s getting better throwing to Roy Williams, but he’s still waiting to get his timing down with injured rookie Dez Bryant. He’s moved the ball every drive he’s had this preseason, but he hasn’t produced a touchdown and neither has [...]
Wimbledon waives all-white dress rule for Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England – Wimbledon is brightening its wardrobe for the 2012 Olympics. Organizers of the venerable tournament said Friday the traditional all-white dress rule will be waived for the tennis competition at the London Games. Players must wear predominantly white clothing during the Grand Slam event. But that will change for Olympics, and All England [...]
Texas & Notre Dame to renew rivalry in 2015
It’s official, two of the most storied College Football Programs will meet once again starting in 2015. Notre Dame will host the Longhorns on September 5, 2015 and September 12, 2020 season. Texas will host the Irish on September 3, 2016 and August 31, 2019 season. The two schools have been in talks for quite [...]
Is Farve really retired or just tired?
As I am writing this it is currently 8:06pm Central time and Brett Favre is still retired. Allegedly With the news coming out of Minnesota that Brett has texted some of his now former teammates that he is done with pro football. ESPN blew the story out of the water when word broke. Could this [...]
Hard-hitting former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61
He was called the “Assassin.” Jack Tatum was one of the hardest hitters in the NFL, a Pro Bowl safety who intimidated opposing players with bone-jarring tackles that helped make his Oakland Raiders one of toughest teams of its era. He’s also a player who will always be tied to one of the game’s most [...]
