Casey's Call: 2012 College Football Preview
The Tide are coming off one of the most impressive performances in college football history. They were the best team last year, and they're the best team this year.
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The Tide are coming off one of the most impressive performances in college football history. They were the best team last year, and they're the best team this year.
USC earned the top spot in The Associated Press' preseason college football poll for the seventh time in school history and the first time in five seasons, edging out No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 LSU.
A major college football playoff, albeit a small one, is closer than ever to becoming a reality.
The Seawolves will be on hand for batting practice and to meet some of the Mets players. A short ceremony will be held before the first pitch of the game against Baltimore.
The Seawolves (52-13) are in the College World Series for the first time in school history, and it's no sudden rags-to-riches story.
For a little while, at least, upstart Stony Brook is grabbing the kind of attention usually reserved for Derek Jeter, David Wright and the big league stars in New York.
The New York Giants seemingly found a replacement for Super Bowl hero Mario Manningham, taking LSU's Rueben Randle with the final pick of the second round of the NFL Draft.
The Jets have signed former Redskin LaRon Landry to help improve their pass defense, the team confirmed on Monday. Landry will slide in as a starter in a secondary that was in serious need of help at the safety position.
While the BCS system is flawed, the title game features, without a doubt, the correct matchup.
Some people told me I was crazy when I made that statement prior to Kentucky's win over Louisville on Saturday but when you watch "MKG" play, it's tough not to see why he's more valuable than anyone else in college basketball.
hose who try to pass off the BCS as the best thing for college football will use the latest wild and riveting weekend of upsets and dramatic finishes as an example of why a playoff is a bad thing.
Clemson and Kansas State tumbled in The Associated Press college football poll after losing for the first time this season, and the top five teams in the rankings held their ground.
Now we get to the meaty part of the schedule where high-stake conference games take place across the landscape on a weekly basis.
Chad Jones, the Giants' 2010 draft choice whose career was placed in jeopardy by a car wreck nearly 1 ½ years ago, was timed at 4.84 seconds in a public 40-yard dash at a suburban New Orleans school.
We are entering what will be the best weekend of college football to this point, but unfortunately as is so often the case, the biggest storylines apply to what's happening off the field rather than on it.
Rarely do early-season showdowns actually live up to the hype, but there's not a doubt in my mind that Florida State-Oklahoma will.
The college football season is back, and not a second too soon. This year's race to the BCS title is wide open. I know that's one of those overused clichés, but this year it rings truer than ever.
Alabama learned a tough lesson on Friday – you have to play a COMPLETE 60 minute game if you want to beat a team as good as Auburn.
The headline game of the week was as good as advertised. Ohio State clashed with Iowa in a back-and-forth heavyweight fight on Senior Day at Kinnick Stadium.
They're a bit like circling buzzards. The one-loss teams are hanging around the fringe, waiting and hoping for something bad to happen to the four undefeated teams at the front of the BCS line.
10. Nebraska (8-1): The Cornhuskers played Iowa State without quarterback Taylor Martinez and were lucky to come out alive in their 31-30 overtime win.
I knew LSU's defense would keep the Tigers in the game, but never did I think I'd see Alabama allow 433 yards (225 rushing) to LSU's mediocre and dysfunctional offense.
Although the TCU-Utah matchup doesn't scream prestige or history, make no mistake, this is by far the biggest game of week 10.
A car theft ring that victimized more than 250 people in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens has been broken up, the NYPD said Thursday.
A New Jersey man is facing charges for attempted murder and battery after an alleged road rage spree involving eight crashes and a beating on I-57 on Chicago's South Side.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
"The Mother-Daughter Book Club" is the latest collaboration between husband and wife co-authors, James and Susan Patterson.
The toucans were transported to the Bronx Zoo in poor condition after being found stuffed inside the dashboard of a car at the United States-Mexico border.
A car theft ring that victimized more than 250 people in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens has been broken up, the NYPD said Thursday.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
The toucans were transported to the Bronx Zoo in poor condition after being found stuffed inside the dashboard of a car at the United States-Mexico border.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine is giving a thumbs up to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed pied-à-terre tax. His approval, however, comes with several caveats.
Applications for the Little Apple program open Thursday. It will provide full-day care for 40 children ranging from 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
Ruth Benjamin, 81, was seated at a table near the front of the Ivy Hill Laundromat in Newark, N.J., when two vehicles crashed into the business Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine is giving a thumbs up to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed pied-à-terre tax. His approval, however, comes with several caveats.
Applications for the Little Apple program open Thursday. It will provide full-day care for 40 children ranging from 6 weeks to 3 years old.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
New York City officials, transportation advocates, and Families for Safe Streets are calling on state leaders to pass the "Stop Super Speeders Act."
Fed chief Jerome Powell said he will remain as a governor on the central bank's board after his term as chair ends on May 15.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
The Washington Nationals routed the reeling New York Mets 14-2 on a rainy Wednesday night at Citi Field.
Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Rangers blanked the Yankees 3-0, snapping New York's hot streak and avoiding a sweep in Arlington.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller in the world. His latest co-author holds a special place in his heart, his wife Susan. They spoke with Mary Calvi about their new book, "The Mother-Daughter Book Club."
A man's body has been recovered after an explosion triggered a five-alarm fire at a Queens home early Thursday morning, the NYPD said.
A 5-year-old from Atlanta went viral on launch day and captured hearts around the world. On Friday, he and his parents will meet the astronauts part of the Artemis II mission.
New Jersey crews are working to fix a water main that gave way Thursday morning in an industrial area in Carldstadt.
A new project will help protect a South Brooklyn neighborhood from flooding during intense storms.
