bodyAfter two weeks of speculation on whether he’d play or sit, Colts star DE Dwight Freeney came out strong in Super Bowl XLIV, pressuring Drew Brees and eventually sacking him in the second quarter. ... Read More
bodyI like Chael Sonnen. His fights are often a snooze to sit through, but I still respect his game. I get him. He’s a maligned trash talker, a Joe Calzaghe in four-ounce gloves. And to his credit, four out of the past five times inside the cage he’s backed up his smack talking with his fists.
What I don’t get is Sonnen’s disdain for UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. ... Read More
bodyThe Pro Bowl has become a joke, and not just because the Eagles’ Jason Peters is a starter and the AFC has its eighth-best quarterback attending. The NFL’s All-Star game has always been a farce, long before it made its way back to the Sunshine State for this year’s pre-Super Bowl edition, and long before Roger Goodell declared it a success despite the rosters experiencing more changes than Heidi Montag’s body. ... Read More
bodyRemember when no limit poker blew up in 2003? Remember when veteran table runners suddenly found themselves check-raising comptrollers, attorneys, chiropractors and big rig accountants? ... Read More
bodyWhen 32-year-old UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar fell ill last October, the top promotion in mixed martial arts was suddenly left without its biggest star. ... Read More
bodyThe massive 7.0 quake that turned the Caribbean country of Haiti upside down in a matter moments left hundreds of thousands dead and many more lost beneath disheveled homes and buildings.
Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital and largest city is in ruins, and many Haitian-Americans living stateside are left in the dark, unable to help their loved ones.
One such citizen is WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto. ... Read More
bodyIf Jose Offerman had any dream of being a major league manager, they went right out the window with this failed right cross. Say goodbye to the big leagues, hello to anger management. ... Read More
bodyWhen seven-time champion Manny Pacquiao finalized a deal to fight Joshua Clottey on March 13, his multimillion-dollar super-fight with Floyd Mayweather went from must-see TV to won’t-see TV.
What was sure to be the biggest prize fight in history is now dead, and if you’re a fight fan, you’ve probably spent the better half of the past few weeks trying to figure out where it all went wrong. ... Read More
The Jets and Ravens punched their tickets, sending the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers and the Houston Texans to their couches.
The Cowboys dispatched the Eagles for the second time this year to win the NFC East crown and clinch the No. 3 seed. The wild-card weekend will be highlighted by three Week 17 rematches: Packers-Cardinals, Eagles-Cowboys and Jets-Bengals.
Check out the divisional pairings and scheduled game times below: ... Read More
bodyThe Pro Bowl rosters were released Tuesday evening and, as usual, some made it purely based on reputation and other more deserving players were left off the list. That's the way it goes when the fans, players and coaches votes get thrown into a blender. ... Read More
bodyMichael Vick's road back to the NFL has been tumultuous as it has been circuitous. But for many, including the organization he now represents, his story has been inspiring.
The Philadelphia Eagles announced today that Vick has been named the team's Ed Block Courage Award recipient of 2009. ... Read More
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What happened Sunday to Raiders defensive lineman Tommy Kelly shouldn't be surprising. It was only a matter of time before an NFL lineman's gut busted through a pair of pants. After all, half these guys are on the verge of permanent sweatpants. ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. ... Read More
bodyDiego Sanchez talked the bigger game heading into his much anticipated title showdown with lightweight champion B.J. Penn at UFC 107 Saturday night. But it was Penn who let his fists do the talking inside the Octagon. ... Read More
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Check out this shot by Andre Iguodala in Allen Iverson's re-debut with the 76ers. Too bad it didn't count. If only the season didn't count so far for the Sixers. It's been a tough start to the campaign in Philadelphia. ... Read More
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Everyone knows about the BCS Bowl games. Those are for 2009's real big boys. But what else is on what's left of the college football schedule?
Among the most interesting matchups is the Sun Bowl, where Heisman candidate Toby Gerhart and Stanford face Big 12 powerhouse Oklahoma. The Gator Bowl will also draw a big crowd due to it being the last game ever Bobby Bowden coaches for Florida State. The Seminoles will square off with West Virginia in (where else?) Florida. Jacksonville to be exact, a less than two hour drive from Tallahassee.
Finally, maybe the biggest non-BCS Bowl game will be between Penn State and LSU, two national powerhouses from power conferences. That matchup will take place at the Capital One Bowl in Orlando. ... Read More
bodyIt looks like Tiger isn't out of the woods yet. In fact, he may need more than his SQ Dymo driver to clear a path through this rough. ... Read More
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Tiger Woods' induction into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame didn't go as planned. When the world's No. 1 golfer accepted the honor during halftime of Saturday's Stanford-Cal game, fans of the visiting Golden Bears let him have it. ... Read More
After two weeks of speculation on whether he’d play or sit, Colts star DE Dwight Freeney came out strong in Super Bowl XLIV, pressuring Drew Brees and eventually sacking him in the second quarter. 
I like Chael Sonnen. His fights are often a snooze to sit through, but I still respect his game. I get him. He’s a maligned trash talker, a Joe Calzaghe in four-ounce gloves. And to his credit, four out of the past five times inside the cage he’s backed up his smack talking with his fists.
The Pro Bowl has become a joke, and not just because the Eagles’ Jason Peters is a starter and the AFC has its eighth-best quarterback attending. The NFL’s All-Star game has always been a farce, long before it made its way back to the Sunshine State for this year’s pre-Super Bowl edition, and long before Roger Goodell declared it a success despite the rosters experiencing more changes than Heidi Montag’s body. 
Remember when no limit poker blew up in 2003? Remember when veteran table runners suddenly found themselves check-raising comptrollers, attorneys, chiropractors and big rig accountants? 
If you love super cheesy, over-the-top fight films, then like me, you love Jean-Claude Van Damme. 
When 32-year-old UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar fell ill last October, the top promotion in mixed martial arts was suddenly left without its biggest star. 
What’s more un-American than hating apple pie? How about a whites-only basketball league. 
The massive 7.0 quake that turned the Caribbean country of Haiti upside down in a matter moments left hundreds of thousands dead and many more lost beneath disheveled homes and buildings.
If Jose Offerman had any dream of being a major league manager, they went right out the window with this failed right cross. Say goodbye to the big leagues, hello to anger management. 
When seven-time champion Manny Pacquiao finalized a deal to fight Joshua Clottey on March 13, his multimillion-dollar super-fight with Floyd Mayweather went from must-see TV to won’t-see TV.
Forget the Pro Bowl team, everybody makes that. The Associated Press’ All-Pro team is what really matters. 
The NFL Playoffs are set.
The Pro Bowl rosters were released Tuesday evening and, as usual, some made it purely based on reputation and other more deserving players were left off the list. That's the way it goes when the fans, players and coaches votes get thrown into a blender. 
Michael Vick's road back to the NFL has been tumultuous as it has been circuitous. But for many, including the organization he now represents, his story has been inspiring.
Shed grandma’s hand-knit holiday sweater and grab your ass a Guinness – it’s time you watched the Best Knockouts of 2009. 
Diego Sanchez talked the bigger game heading into his much anticipated title showdown with lightweight champion B.J. Penn at UFC 107 Saturday night. But it was Penn who let his fists do the talking inside the Octagon. 
It looks like Tiger isn't out of the woods yet. In fact, he may need more than his SQ Dymo driver to clear a path through this rough. 