Tim Tebow traded from Broncos to Jets
It’s Tebow Time on Broadway. The New York Jets acquired Tim Tebow from the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, bringing the polarizing quarterback to a team that just recently gave starter Mark Sanchez a three-year contract extension. Now, just a few weeks after “Linsanity” swept the New York area and the rest of the NBA with [...]
Saints’ Payton suspended for season by NFL
The NFL handed down sweeping and unprecedented punishment Wednesday for bounties paid out on big hits, suspending New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton without pay for next season and indefinitely banning the team’s former defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, who now works for the St. Louis Rams. Payton is the first head coach suspended by the [...]
Peyton Manning chooses Broncos
Peyton Manning wants to play for the Denver Broncos in Act II of his outstanding career. A person with knowledge of the discussions said the NFL’s only four-time MVP, and the year’s most sought-after free agent, called Broncos executive John Elway on Monday morning and told him he had decided to come to Denver. Another [...]
Suspended Broncos players fighting back
Two Denver Broncos players are suing the NFL seeking to overturn their drug suspensions. The lawsuit filed in Denver District Court contends the league violated protocol in collecting urine samples from linebacker D.J. Williams and defensive lineman Ryan McBean and refused to clear the players after the collector was fired for not following proper procedures. [...]
Marino: Manning ‘fits with anybody’ in NFL
If Peyton Manning wants to talk about playing quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, Dan Marino would be thrilled to take his call. And just in case, Marino has his sales pitch ready. “There’s great tradition there. We’ve had a couple off years but believe me, they’ll be back,” Marino said. “It’s a great franchise and [...]
McIlroy holds off Tiger, goes to No. 1
Tiger closes with a 62 Rory McIlroy was six holes away from winning the Honda Classic and going to No. 1 in the world, an outcome that looked inevitable as he stood on the 13th green Sunday at PGA National. That’s when he heard the roar. Even from the farthest corner of the course, McIlroy [...]
NFL to keep looking into bounties beyond Saints
The NFL’s investigation that found the New Orleans Saints paid bounties to players for knocking opponents out of games is far from over. League spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday the NFL will be “addressing the issues raised as part of our responsibility to protect player safety and [...]
Woods’ agent criticizes book by former swing coach
Tiger Woods’ agent lashed out Tuesday against Hank Haney’s book, saying his “armchair psychology” about Woods was “ridiculous” and that it was clear the former swing coach only cares about self-promotion. Haney’s book about his six years as Woods’ coach is titled, “The Big Miss.” It is to go on sale March 27, a week [...]
Miller, Nelson top 2012 Hall of Fame finalists
Reggie Miller has a chance to nail his legacy, just as he did so many 3-point shots. The Indiana Pacers great with the smoothest of strokes was announced Friday as a first-time finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is one of 12 finalists for the class of 2012. “When you’re in [...]
Venus Williams receives Key Biscayne wild card
Venus Williams has received a wild card to play her first tournament since August at the Sony Ericsson Open next month. Williams hasn’t played singles since withdrawing after the opening round of the U.S. Open because of an autoimmune disease. She returned to competitive tennis earlier this month when she teamed with Liezel Huber for [...]
