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Tim Tebow to Be 'Good Morning America' Contributor

Tim Tebow will be joining ABC’s Good Morning America as a contributor.  The former Heisman Trophy winner’s first day will reportedly be on Monday, Sept. 15, and he will “appear in-studio and live on location in towns across America” as part

Tim Tebow to Be 'Good Morning America' Contributor

Deng Responds to Scouting Report Read by Ferry

Miami Heat forward Luol Deng responded to a scouting report read by Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry on a conference call among the team’s executives. An owner deemed the description of Deng racially insensitive, and reading it aloud ultimately

Deng Responds to Scouting Report Read by Ferry

6 Future Jobs for Ray Rice

On Monday, the NFL indefinitely suspended running back Ray Rice in the aftermath of new tape showing him clocking his then-fiancee into unconsciousness. That suspension has effectively brought an end to his once-promising career. There is good news for Rice,

6 Future Jobs for Ray Rice

Ex-Stripper Sues Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys

A former exotic dancer allegedly responsible for taking those racy pictures of Jerry Jones with several strippers has filed a civil suit against the Dallas Cowboys and the team’s owner. Jana Weckerly seeks more than a million dollars in damages.

Ex-Stripper Sues Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys

Nike, Madden Video Game Drop Ray Rice

A day after the NFL suspended Ray Rice indefinitely and the Ravens cut him over a surveillance video that showed him knocking out his then-fiancee in an elevator, Nike and EA Sports dropped Rice as well on Tuesday.  According to

Nike, Madden Video Game Drop Ray Rice

Ray Lewis: 'No Comparison' Between Me and Ray Rice

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker and current ESPN analyst Ray Lewis said he was “disappointed” in former teammate Ray Rice, and that there was “no comparison” between his off-field conduct and Rice’s on “Monday Night Countdown” on ESPN. “I’m disappointed…because this

Ray Lewis: 'No Comparison' Between Me and Ray Rice

MLB's 2015 Season Slated to Start April 5

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s 2015 season is scheduled to start with a Sunday night game on April 5 and the other 28 teams will be slated to open the following day. The regular season is to end

MLB's 2015 Season Slated to Start April 5

Redskins Merchandise Down. Nickname to Blame?

A service that tracks sports merchandising claims that sales for Washington Redskins gear has fallen 35 percent. SportsSourceOne believes that charges that the team wears a racist insignia and sports a racist name has hurt the brand. “People are having

Redskins Merchandise Down. Nickname to Blame?

Tusculum Holds Opponent to Minus 100 Yards

On Thursday the Tusculum College Pioneers established two NCAA football defensive records by holding the College of Faith in Greeneville, Tennessee, to minus 100 total yards and minus-124 yards rushing. During the Pioneers 71-0 rout of the Saints they also

Tusculum Holds Opponent to Minus 100 Yards

Jobs Numbers Tank as Obama's Policies Fail

The economy created only 142,000 jobs in August, down from 212,000 in July, indicating the economy significantly slowed this summer. Jobs creation is well below the pace needed to reemploy all the workers displaced during the financial crisis–the economy is

Jobs Numbers Tank as Obama's Policies Fail

ESPN Insults Viewers with Infantile Anti-Redskins Crusade

In light of polling data confirming what we already knew–that the vast majority of NFL fans, players, and Americans want the Washington Redskins to keep their name–ESPN is doubling and tripling down on the network’s thinly-veiled political crusade to force owner

ESPN Insults Viewers with Infantile Anti-Redskins Crusade

Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Supports Redskins Nickname

“Redskins” isn’t a divider. It’s a uniter. In a divided America, one alleged controversy–the Washington Redskins–actually unifies. Very few people want the team nickname changed. An ESPN poll shows that more than seven in ten Americans support Washington’s NFL franchise keeping its

Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Supports Redskins Nickname

Bass Pro Shops 'Proud to Stand By' Tony Stewart

On Saturday, Bass Pro Shops announced that it would stand by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, who will return to the track for the first time this weekend since being involved in a fatal accident on a dirt track that killed

Bass Pro Shops 'Proud to Stand By' Tony Stewart

Feds to Advertise Settlement Allowing Deported Illegals to Return

As part of a legal settlement that will allow some illegal immigrants who deported themselves from Southern California to return to the United States, the federal government has agreed to advertise the settlement on various Mexican and Spanish-language media outlets.

Feds to Advertise Settlement Allowing Deported Illegals to Return

Four Times ESPN Went Off The Political Rails

ESPN got itself in hot water on Wednesday when Josina Anderson reported that Michael Sam had not yet showered with teammates. “But another Rams defensive player told me that ‘Sam is respecting our space,’” said Anderson. “From his perspective, he

Four Times ESPN Went Off The Political Rails

Raiders Least Desirable Team for NFL Players

The Oakland Raiders are the least desirable team for NFL players.  In a recent survey, ESPN asked NFL players: “The only way I’d play for [team name] is if they doubled my salary.” According to ESPN, “82 players who answered,” and

Raiders Least Desirable Team for NFL Players

ESPN: Reporters Have Permission Not to Use 'Redskins'

A day after Keith Olbermann called on ESPN to ban the use of “Redskins” and other prominent analysts expressed reservations about using the football team’s nickname on air, ESPN announced on Saturday that if its employees want to refer to the

ESPN: Reporters Have Permission Not to Use 'Redskins'