Tag: football
Miami Hurricanes begin spring football at 9 am Saturday – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comGet out the sunscreen and pack up the kids (and some bottles of cold water). University of Miami spring football begins at9 a.m. Saturday at Greentree Field, and everyone is … Read More
$60M Texas HS football stadium forced to close – Houston Chronicle
$60M Texas HS football stadium forced to closeHouston ChronicleALLEN, Texas (AP) — A $60 million Texas high school stadium that got national attention for its grandeur and price tag will … Read More
WATCH: Miami releases JoJo Nicolas tribute video – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comEarlier this week, Miami football lost a member of its family when former defensive back JoJo Nicolas died at the age of 24 following a car accident. Nicolas was a … Read More
Ex-NFL star arrested in Los Angeles on New Orleans rape warrant – Reuters
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former football star Darren Sharper, wanted by New Orleans police as a suspect in two rapes, was arrested on Thursday in Los Angeles, where he pleaded … Read More
Paula Deen Compares Herself to NFL Prospect Michael Sam – ABC News
ABC NewsPaula Deen is “fighting to get my name back” and in the process has compared herself to someone else grabbing headlines. “I feel like ’embattled’ or ‘disgraced’ will always … Read More
Sorting the Combine Pile: The Jadeveon Clowney show – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comSeventy two days. That’s how long we’ve got until the 2014 NFL Draft kicks off and we get our next slate of “meaningful” “football” “action” we’ll see for months. I … Read More
Derek Wolfe expects strong return to Denver Broncos – NFL.com
Derek Wolfe expects strong return to Denver BroncosNFL.comSince Wolfe and the organization have been tight-lipped about his status, there was some question as to whether that scare would affect the … Read More
NFL Combine’s ‘medal winners’ – ChicagoBears.com
ChicagoBears.comThere’s a lot of debate about how well the 40-yard dash and other tests that measure speed, agility and strength at the NFL Scouting Combine translate into production on the … Read More
Broncos will have plan if Beadles moves on – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)During the league’s scouting combine this past week, Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway gave a clear, unvarnished opinion of how the team will … Read More
Paula Deen compares her struggles to ‘that black’ openly gay NFL prospect … – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribunePaula Deen’s $100 million empire crumbled last year after she admitted to using a racial slur in her everyday life, and as she continues campaigning to repair her public … Read More
2014 NFL Mock Draft Database – SI.com
SI.comNFL draft season is upon us, and this year’s class is considered to be one of the most talented in recent memory. From Teddy Bridgewater to Jadeveon Clowney to Jake … Read More
UW spring football preview: Seven breakout candidates – The Seattle Times (blog)
UW spring football preview: Seven breakout candidatesThe Seattle Times (blog)Dwayne Washington had touchdown runs of 32 and 71 yards at Oregon State in November. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times). Washington’s first … Read More
Seahawks star football players join the fight to save UberX in Seattle – GeekWire
Seahawks star football players join the fight to save UberX in SeattleGeekWireOne day after Macklemore, the world-famous rapper and Seattle native, used his social media accounts to voice opposition against … Read More
Mizzou’s Michael Sam gets put to the test at NFL Combine – Kansas City Star
Kansas City StarINDIANAPOLIS — Nearly two weeks to the day after he rocketed into public consciousness by announcing he is gay, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam finally got a chance … Read More
Winston On Facing Yankees – ESPN
ESPNTAMPA, Fla. — In little more than a month, Jameis Winston went from leading the Florida State Seminoles to the NCAA football championship to serving as a fifth-inning defensive replacement … Read More
Jackson wants to stay with Seattle: Super Bowl champ returns home – Montgomery Advertiser
Jackson wants to stay with Seattle: Super Bowl champ returns homeMontgomery AdvertiserAfter a whirlwind summer that saw Tarvaris Jackson cut by the Buffalo Bills and re-signed by the Seattle Seahawks, … Read More
Football fans enjoy community Super Bowl party – DVIDS
Football fans enjoy community Super Bowl partyDVIDSYONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea – R&R Bar and Grill opened up in the early morning hours to help service members, civilians and family … Read More
NFL: Sam fails to impress at Combine – SouthCoastToday.com
SouthCoastToday.comINDIANAPOLIS — Nearly two weeks to the day after he rocketed into public consciousness by announcing he is gay, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam finally got a chance at the … Read More
Michael Sam hopes to get past ‘gay’ label and just play football – SI.com
SI.comMake no mistake, there is not yet consensus within the NFL on Sam’s skill level or if he has enough size and potential to warrant a draft slot or a … Read More
Stephen Holder: Michael Sam handles Combine media session flawlessly – Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis StarIt was difficult to tell which shined brighter Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium: the hot lights of the many cameras poin… Loading… Post to Facebook. Stephen Holder: Michael Sam … Read More
Michael Sam seizes moment at combine – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)But when Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay draft hopeful stood before a huge array of cameras, digital recorders and smartphones sending his image to Twitter on Saturday … Read More
NFL: Michael Sam wants focus to return to field – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsMichael Sam, who is hopeful of being the first openly gay player in the NFL, says he has another goal that he hopes to accomplish. “I just … Read More
NFL Combine 2014 Results: Tracking Every 40-Yard Dash Time – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportThere is more to the game of football than just speed, but those who run faster than everyone else certainly have an advantage. With that in mind, the 40-yard … Read More
Michael Sam ready to just play football in NFL – Boston Globe
Boston GlobePat Lovell/USA Today. “I just wish you guys would just see me as Michael Sam the football player, instead of Michael Sam the gay football player,” Sam said Saturday. … Read More
Paige: Tim Tebow could return to Denver to play in a new pro league – Denver Post
Paige: Tim Tebow could return to Denver to play in a new pro leagueDenver PostThe possibility of the Mile High Messiah returning to play quarterback for Denver is mind-boggling, but … Read More
History not on Broncos’ side as Super Bowl runners-up – Longmont Daily Times-Call
Longmont Daily Times-CallBroncos head coach John Fox, left, speaks as Vice President John Elway, right, listens during an end-of- season news conference at the NFL football team’s headquarters in Englewood … Read More
Report: Chris Christie, other NJ celeb, stiff winner of fantasy league – The Star-Ledger
Report: Chris Christie, other NJ celeb, stiff winner of fantasy leagueThe Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie owes a fellow fantasy football league competitor $500, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. … Read More
Speed Coach Prepares NFL Prospects for Combine – New York Times
New York TimesAhead of the N.F.L.’s scouting combine, with workouts set to begin Saturday, Evans and about 20 other top college football prospects arrived most mornings at a picturesque field … Read More
Bill O’Brien settling in as Houston Texans prep for No. 1 overall pick in 2014 … – The Patriot-News
The Patriot-NewsHouston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien answers questions during a news conference at Reliant Stadium on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. O’Brien comes to the Texas, replacing Gary … Read More
Five Cowboys who failed to meet expectations: No. 5 – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Five Cowboys who failed to meet expectations: No. 5Dallas Morning News (blog)Dallas Cowboys tight end Gavin Escobar (89) flips into the end zone as Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Nate Allen … Read More
Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says contract extension talks haven’t … – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Dallas Morning News (blog)Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (Michael Conroy / … Read More
Report To The NFL On Issues Of Workplace Conduct At The Miami Dolphins
This, called “Report To The NFL On Issues Of Workplace Conduct At The Miami Dolphins is the full 142 page report on what’s really the issue between Richie Incognito and … Read More
Marino, Sharpe out, Gonzalez in on CBS pregame – Mail Tribune
Mail TribuneMarino and Sharpe will not return to their analyst roles on CBS’ “The NFL Today” pregame show. Gonzalez, a recently retired star tight end, will now prep for a … Read More
Asteroid the size of three football fields zips by earth in ‘close call’ – fox4kc.com
fox4kc.comAn asteroid with an estimated diameter of three football fields zoomed by Earth late Monday, missing our home by about that distance. It traveled at some 27,000 miles per hour. … Read More