CBSSports.comThe Illinois defense lost one of its returning starters from 2013 this week, as rising senior Houston Bates has decided to transfer closer to his home of Covington, La., to finish his college career. Bates…
NBC Chicago (blog)… Bettman didn’t specify in his remarks what the contingency plan would be if weather were to become a factor. If you’re headed to Soldier Field on Saturday, make sure to stay tuned…
USA TODAYPhiladelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman continued an aggressive week, locking up three critical pieces to coach Chip Kelly’s high-scoring, high-revving offense by signing center Jason Kelce to a six-year, $37.5-million extension and re-signing…
TechnologyTellnetflix I admit it, the first thing I thought of when I heard that Comcast and Netflix had reached a deal for smoother streaming was net neutrality. What kind of precedent would this agreement set?…
Wall Street JournalThe deal comes just 10 days after Comcast agreed to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. TWC -0.79% Time Warner Cable Inc. U.S.: NYSE $140.54 -1.12 -0.79% Feb. 21, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed…
San Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — Netflix and Comcast annnounced a deal Sunday to speed up the delivery of movies and television shows to millions of customers. The stunning agreement could usher in a new…
Washington PostNetflix has agreed to pay Comcast, the nation’s largest home Internet carrier, to ensure its online videos are streamed smoothly. The arrangement highlights the vast power of Comcast, which is in the middle of…
Fox NewsNEW YORK – Netflix has reached a deal with Comcast to ensure that its TV shows and movies are streamed smoothly to households, the first deal the online video streaming service has reached with…
NBA.comAt the NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets had two primary objectives: Find a team for veteran Andre Miller and acquire someone to ease point guard Ty Lawson’s workload when he returns from a rib…
CSN Houston owes $27 million each to Astros, Rockets, court records showHouston Chronicle (blog)The Astros and Rockets each claim they are owed more than $27 million in unpaid rights fees by Comcast SportsNet Houston, according…
Baltimore SunDedication of the court at Comcast to now be the Gary Williams Court. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun /January 25, 2012). “2.
Lilly Singh is someone I’d never heard of until after I noticed that the hashtag #AskSuperwoman was trending on Twitter “worldwide.” Given my affinity for Super Women I had to click and see what was…
CBSSports.comThe quarterback class for the 2014 NFL Draft lacks an Andrew Luck-type of prospect, but it’s also a much deeper group than last year, especially at the top with Central Florida’s Blake Bortles, Louisville’s Teddy…
CBSSports.comJim Fregosi, 71, died early Friday morning in Miami surrounded by family and friends, according to a report from MLB.com’s Tracy Ringolsby. Fregosi was hospitalized in Miami after suffering a stroke in the Cayman Islands…
Philly.comPlatforms in the two largest markets in the country, New York and Los Angeles, to promote NBC television, as it does in Philadelphia and other markets. An additional 11 million eyeballs to be captured by…
CBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — Comcast Corp. has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for $45.2 billion in stock, or $158.82 per share, the company confirmed Thursday. The deal will combine the nation’s top…
Bleacher ReportIf any team exemplifies the opposite approach to winning—draft and develop—it’s the Seattle Seahawks. The newly minted champions feature a host of home-grown talent, though they will have to start paying them the big…
NFL.comA Houston Police Department spokeswoman told NFL Media that Reed withdrew the money from one bank and then stopped at another bank, but, for some reason, left the bag in the front seat. After spending…
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Philly.comThe last four MVP winners to play in a Super Bowl in the same season have lost. SB Nation 2014 NFL Playoff Coverage. If Saturday night was any indication of the type of weekend Peyton…
Philly.comTracy McGrady can apparently throw over 90 miles an hour, and wants to try his hand at pitching now that his hoops career is done. After playing a bit part on a Spurs team that…
TheUrbanTwist.comWe all know by now how the Trayvon Martin story ended…unfortunately. And so much has happened since then with George Zimmerman, as he still walk the streets a free man. He gets in fights with…
Washington PostPHILADELPHIA — Kevin Durant had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from a shoulder injury to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh straight win, a 103-91 victory over…
SI.comJarome Iginla and Zdeno Chara each had two goals, Tuukka Rask made 25 saves and the Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 Saturday. Reilly Smith and Patrice Bergeron also had goals for the Bruins. The…
KSHBThe mall is at the center of the town that’s a suburb of both Baltimore and Washington, and it typically opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. It was busy with shoppers and employees when the…
ReutersThe Charlotte Bobcats came out of one of their most challenging homestands of the season with a winning record. They’ll look to build on their strong showing as they travel to Madison Square Garden for…
USA TODAYPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Outfielder Bobby Abreu has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and will be invited to spring training. The 39-year-old Abreu was a two-time All-Star with the Phillies in…
USA TODAYCHICAGO (AP) — Kobe Bryant is riding a bike. That’s about all he can do right now, so he’s trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the…
USA TODAYRichard Sherman may have captured all of the attention from the NFC Playoffs on Sunday night with his postgame interview, but it’s not the first time the Stanford grad’s shown his colorful personality. A…
NBC4 WashingtonA man died after being struck by a trash truck Friday morning, D.C. police said.. Rescue crews had to pull the victim from underneath the truck after he became trapped by the truck’s rear…
CBSSports.comPatriots QB Tom Brady vs. Broncos QB Peyton Manning — Does it get any better than seeing these two matched up for a shot at the Super Bowl? They’ve met three times in the playoffs,…
NewsdayMIAMI – (AP) — Many details about how Greg Oden has been rehabilitating his body in an effort to resuscitate his career with the Miami Heat remain a mystery, even to his teammates. All they…
NFL.comI can’t help but wonder if Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos might be our final look at these two quarterbacking giants going head-to-head with so much at stake….
The Lawton ConstitutionNEW YORK (AP) Will broadband providers start charging Internet services such as Netflix to deliver the massive amounts of data that streaming video and other content require? A court ruling this week gives…
Los Angeles TimesAdvocates of a free and open Internet could see this coming, but today’s ruling from a Washington appeals court striking down the FCC’s rules protecting the open net was worse than the most…
USA TODAYCHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are 3-0 since trading veteran forward Luol Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, and nobody has been more important to their recent success than center Joakim Noah. In…
USA TODAYRENTON, Wash. – On a night the New Orleans Saints largely held the Seattle Seahawks’ run game in check, Russell Wilson’s sterling performance in last month’s blowout win delivered a nationally televised message about…
BusinessweekSony Corp. (6758) will begin testing an Internet-based television service in the U.S. this year, challenging traditional cable and satellite providers including Comcast Corp. and DirecTV. The product will combine live programs with an on-demand…
USA TODAYThe Southern Illinois’ men’s basketball team was stranded on Interstate 57 in Illinois on Sunday night because of a blinding snow storm, Salukis coach assistant coach Anthony Beane Sr. confirmed to USA TODAY Sports….
Washington PostThe Washington Wizards are about to head out for a three-game road trip and that might be for the best, since being at home has been the worst possible way to ring in the…
