Lawmakers, Redskins Spar Over Team Name
The latest back-and-forth over the Washington Redskins name includes a stern letter from two lawmakers and a new "community voices" campaign from the team.
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The latest back-and-forth over the Washington Redskins name includes a stern letter from two lawmakers and a new "community voices" campaign from the team.
Former pro football player Hugh Douglas has pleaded no contest and avoided jail in a Connecticut case alleging he assaulted his girlfriend at a Hartford hotel.
Missouri defensive end Michael Sam announced to the world on Sunday that he's gay. The 2013 SEC leader in sacks was believed to be a mid-round pick in this year's NFL Draft.
SEC defensive player of the year and All-American former Missouri defensive end, Michael Sam, announced he is gay Sunday. Sam, 6'2", 255 pounds, is a projected mid round selection in the upcoming NFL draft. If drafted, Sam would become the first openly homosexual NFL player.
Many athletes were vocal on Twitter about Michael Sam's declaration that he's gay.
Michael Sam could've taken the — well, not the easy, but certainly the easier — way out by staying mum on his sexual orientation, at least until after the NFL draft.
Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.
Forever high on hubris, the sport is pondering extra games, playoff teams, and new franchises, perhaps in London or Los Angeles. And it feels like all are in the name of profit, not principle.
The lawyer for Hugh Douglas says the former NFL defensive end will plead no contest to a misdemeanor to resolve a Connecticut case that accused him of assaulting his girlfriend at a Hartford hotel.
I've always believed that the most important feature of the Super Bowl was the football game itself.
There may be a little more noise at Lincoln Financial Field during Eagles games next season.
Amid the 700,000 fans who jammed downtown Seattle to celebrate the city's first Super Bowl win stood Mark Formanczyk, 57-year-old man in a Seahawks jersey and a camouflage jacket, weeping in the parking lot outside the team's stadium.
The Denver Broncos seemed unstoppable, even unbeatable at times during the 2013 season. But, when the Vince Lombardi Trophy was on the line, they were blown out by the Seattle Seahawks.
When you win the Super Bowl, there isn't much to complain about as far as overall team performance is concerned. But here is a look back at what the Seahawks excelled at and aspects of their game that they will need to tighten up next season.
The Super Bowl achieved record ratings on Sunday night. Perhaps it's because so many people had money riding on the game.
The 2013-14 Seahawks are one of the youngest teams to ever win a Super Bowl. That's just one of the reasons that the oddsmakers say they're likely to repeat.
The start and the end of Riley Cooper's 2013 season couldn't have gone any differently.
It looks like defense still wins championships, as Seattle's Legion of Boom was able to give their team a quick lead and never look back against the Denver Broncos in the 2014 Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl is over, now it's time to check your bets (if you live somewhere that this is legal, of course).
One of the most anticipated Super Bowls in recent memory ended up being a dud Sunday night, as the Seahawks ran away with the 43-8 victory over the Broncos.
Malcolm Smith always was ready to step in when the Seattle Seahawks needed him. Now he's only the third linebacker in NFL history to earn Super Bowl MVP honors.
The nastiest defense in the NFL proved to be greater than the record-setting arm of Peyton Manning Sunday.
Peyton Manning couldn't cap the greatest season any NFL quarterback ever had or secure his legacy as the best QB in history Sunday night.
The Seattle Seahawks have won their first Super Bowl title, crushing the favored Denver Broncos 43-8.
We have the classic pocket passer in Peyton Manning vs. the quick-footed, quick-witted scrambler in Russell Wilson.
