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Sep 23, 2013

Fulmer unaware Foster was paid

Former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer says he wasn’t aware of Houston Texans running back Arian Foster ever receiving money during his college career. “As the head coach at Tennessee for 17 years, I took great pride in having a program that was NCAA compliant, ...

Newton, Panthers inflict beating upon reeling Giants

Sep 23, 2013

Newton, Panthers inflict beating upon reeling Giants

Cam Newton tried to tell everyone who would listen last week that the Carolina Panthers were much better than an 0-2 team. He and his teammates went out and proved it. Newton threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Carolina sacked Eli ...

No. 4 Ohio State crushes overmatched FAMU

Sep 22, 2013

No. 4 Ohio State crushes overmatched FAMU

After a 76-0 victory over outmanned Florida A&M, Urban Meyer couldn’t say for certain that his Ohio State team got a lot out of its meek non-conference schedule. “Obviously, at midnight next week, we’ll know,” the coach of No. 4 Ohio State said, referring ...

Sep 21, 2013

NFL seeking payment from M.I.A.

Singer M.I.A. says she’s been legally harassed by the National Football League since she extended a middle finger while performing alongside Madonna at the Super Bowl in 2012. The Hollywood Reporter said Friday the NFL filed arbitration documents demanding $1.5 million from M.I.A. for ...

49ers linebacker Smith arrested for DUI after accident

Sep 21, 2013

49ers linebacker Smith arrested for DUI after accident

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith was released from jail on Friday after his pickup truck apparently struck a tree and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession, authorities said. Smith later took to the practice field ...

Chiefs pound Eagles

Sep 20, 2013

Chiefs pound Eagles

This was one time Andy Reid didn’t mind being a big target. The man in the bull’s-eye so often when he coached in Philadelphia was easy for Chiefs receiver Donnie Avery to find. At the end of Kansas City’s 26-16 victory over the Eagles ...

Browns trade Richardson to Colts

Sep 19, 2013

Browns trade Richardson to Colts

Not long ago, Trent Richardson was viewed as a cornerstone for Cleveland’s future. On Wednesday, he became part of its recent inglorious past. The Browns traded the powerful running back to Indianapolis in a stunning move just two games into the season and one ...

| Aug 13, 2013

It's not easy being 'Johnny Football'

by Dave Wiggins

Up front, I admit it: MAS has a huge man-crush on “Johnny Football.” That, of course, would be Johnny Manziel, the sensational Texas A&M quarterback who last season became the first freshman ever to win the Heisman Trophy. MAS likes and envies everything about ...

Aug 1, 2013

Pro Bowl undergoes change in format

The NFL is abandoning the 32-year-old conference rivalry for its annual Pro Bowl, adopting a fantasy football-like draft to select players for the two All-Star teams. Instead of the AFC facing the NFC, players will be selected for the game without regard to alignment ...