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'Deflate-Gate' Is 'Sour Grapes' Or Serious Business, Depending Who You Ask
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots deflated footballs and gained an advantage in the playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend.
Ohio State Celebrates First Football Championship In Playoff Era
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Ohio State routed Oregon 42-20 Monday night in Arlington, Texas. The game's offensive MVP, running back Ezekiel Elliot, rushed for 246 years and four touchdowns.
First College Football Playoff In New System Pits Ducks Against 'Bucks'
Monday, January 12, 2015
The nation's first official college football championship in the new playoff system pits the Oregon Ducks against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night. Both defeated favored teams to play in Dallas.
Oregon Football Fans Are Confident Their Team Will Beat Ohio State
Monday, January 12, 2015
The first college football championship game of the new playoff system will be played Monday night in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It's the Oregon Ducks versus the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Baseball Hall Of Fame Elects Three Pitchers, Second Baseman
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Pitchers Randy Johnson, John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez, and second baseman Craig Biggio were elected to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Robert Siegel talks to Tom Goldman about the selec...
Turbulent Season Puts The NFL On Notice
Thursday, January 01, 2015
Charges of abuse against high profile players and the leagues response to those charges angered many. We look at how the league is working to restore its tarnished brand.
4-Top Teams Meet New Year's Day In College Football Playoffs
Thursday, January 01, 2015
This first day of 2015 is a historic day for college football. Playoffs begin, and there are two semi-final games: Oregon plays Florida State and later, Alabama takes on Ohio State.
Calif. Law Tries To Prevent Young Brains From Football Injuries
Monday, December 29, 2014
A California measure will limit the amount of full contact middle and high school football players can have during practice. The new law takes effect January 1.
School Hearing Clears Florida State's Jameis Winston Of Sex Allegations
Monday, December 22, 2014
Florida State says quarterback Jameis Winston did not violate any school code of conduct in an alleged sexual assault case. This allows Winston to go on playing football for the undefeated Seminoles.
Texas Teams (Correctly) Shut Out Of New College Football Playoffs
Monday, December 08, 2014
Ohio State's romp in the Big Ten championship game propelled the Buckeyes past TCU and Baylor in the eyes of the college football playoffs selection committee.
Washington QB Robert Griffin III's Sinking Career; More NFL News
Monday, December 01, 2014
Was the New England Patriots-Green Bay Packers game a Super Bowl preview? Does the putrid NFC South really deserve a spot in the playoffs, or can they give it to the SEC?
NFL Fans Get Their Fill With 3 Games On Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2014
The Philadelphia Eagles routed the Dallas Cowboys 33-10, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 19-3 and the Detroit Lions won handily over the Chicago Bears 34-17.
NFL Suspends Adrian Peterson Without Pay
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The NFL says Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson will be suspended, without pay for the rest of the 2014 season. Peterson pleaded no contest to a felony charge after h...
Lawsuit, Drug Raid Raises Questions About NFL Painkiller Practices
Monday, November 17, 2014
Federal drug agents searched several NFL medical staffs this weekend, part of an ongoing investigation into alleged prescription drug abuse. Players have also filed a lawsuit about how painkillers are administered by teams.
Giants Trump Royals For World Series Win
Thursday, October 30, 2014
The San Francisco Giants took the World Series for the third time in five years Wednesday night, defeating the Kansas Royals 3-2 in Missouri.
World Series Moves To Game 7 After Royals Grab 10-0 Win
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 10-0 in Game 6 of the World Series, pushing the battle on to Wednesday for the final game. David Greene gets the news from NPR's Tom Goldman.
Giants Are Close To Winning The World Series — But It May Not Be That Easy
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The San Francisco Giants need one more win over the Kansas City Royals to clinch their third World Series championship in the past five years. Sounds simple, but history says otherwise.
CDC To Step Up Monitoring Of Travelers From Ebola-Affected Regions
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a plan to start actively monitoring everyone arriving in the U.S. from Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.
'Curse Of The Shuttlecocks' Haunts Kansas City's Teams
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Ever since the giant Shuttlecocks art exhibit was installed in the 1990s, Kansas City professional sports teams haven't been able to win a national championship. And there are some who believe the exhibit is to blame.
World Series Opens With A Thud For Royals
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Giants won 7-1 against the Royals in Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday night. San Francisco snapped Kansas City's streak of eight-straight wins.