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Incredibly, two Pennsylvania teams combine for 4 scores in just 49 seconds
It's the kind of back-and-forth scoring streak that rarely happens in Pop Warner football, let alone a significant high school game. Still, don't tell anyone who was watching Philadelphia (Pa.) Prep...
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Former Lions great Alex Karras dies at 77
Former All-Pro Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras passed away Wednesday morning in Los Angeles at the age of 77. Karras had been given just days to live after recently experiencing kidney...
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Will NHL players still smile for cameras, clown at All-Star game after bitter...
Feelings about the NHL All-Star game typically range from "nobody cares, cancel it" to "nobody cares, but the skills competition is pretty sweet." But the essential aim of the weekend is to better...
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LSU claims it lost at Florida because of … the heat?
Sometimes a team from a warm-weather climate will travel north late in the season and perform poorly in the cold. Or, players who don't live in oppressive heat year-round will get worn down during an...
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Jason Terry surprises Boston fans in asking their autographs, and Kevin...
As was the case when the larger than life Shaquille O'Neal joined the Boston Celtics in 2010 and proceeded to pull off a series of pranks from within the bustling Boston locale, the just as ebullient...
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Concession Speech: 2012 Texas Rangers
With the regular season over, teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategy. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring...
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Tracy McGrady writes heartfelt goodbye letter to fans as he heads off to China
When news broke last week that Tracy McGrady was considering a move to the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association, it seemed reasonable enough, if a little sad. An offseason...
View ArticleKevin Sumlin bans cameras from the locker room after his amazing celebration...
Excuse us one second while Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin shares his thoughts on the Aggies' come-from-behind win against Ole Miss. Wow, that was fantastic. Can you blame Sumlin for wanting to have...
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Keith Smart will have his Sacramento Kings using plays originally run by the...
When we detailed Sacramento Kings coach Keith Smart's obsession with game tape last week, the focus was mainly on the shockingly poor defensive work turned in by his Kings last season, a season that...
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Cincinnati goes with Mike Leake for Game 4, sends Scott Rolen and Ryan...
The Cincinnati Reds made it official on Wednesday morning, naming Mike Leake as the starter for Game 4 against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ballpark. The nod is a big one because Leake...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: KHL on ESPN2; Paul McCann on arena announcers,...
It's a Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Marek is back, and we're talking with Voice of...
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Jets owner: Tebow will be with the team through 2014
If you were under the impression that the New York Jets might ditch the Tim Tebow Experiment after one year, given the lack of success the quarterback has enjoyed so far in his new offense, think...
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North Carolina’s Roy Williams intends to coach ‘another six to 10 years’
In the wake of the surgery he underwent Sept. 19 to remove a tumor from his right kidney, North Carolina coach Roy Williams had to spend a week or two away from basketball in order to recuperate. The...
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Dirk Nowitzki and Jeremy Lin are still working through worrying knee injuries
The NBA's preseason and slate of exhibition games are often full of bumps and bruises. Or, more specifically, the fatigue-related joint injuries that stem from the fact that no matter how hard you...
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Are NHL concessions the path to ending lockout?
The NHL and the NHLPA are meeting Tuesday, and Darren Dreger reports the two sides discussed such vital issues as ice conditions, which should have been a heck of a conversation, given the NHL's desire...
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Mark Gastineau slurs his way into the Jets’ Ring of Honor
It didn't make the ESPN broadcast, but legendary defensive end Mark Gastineau was inducted into the New York Jets Ring of Honor on Monday night. He gave an interesting, meandering and sometimes...
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Greg Schiano’s son suspended for remainder of regular season for cursing at...
Just as his father was a solid football player in his day, Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep linebacker Joe Schiano has emerged as a strong contributor in his first year at the school. The son of the head...
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Heisman Watch: Ohio State QB Braxton Miller is at least in the conversation
The Heisman race has been declared over, but there's still a half season to play and you never know what might happen. West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is by far the nation's best player and he...
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USC likes chances of hosting Pac-12 title game enough to start selling tickets
This might end up catching some attention around the Pac-12. USC appears to be selling Pac-12 Championship Game tickets to season-ticket holders in case the Trojans host the game at the Los Angeles...
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Roger Goodell reissues bounty suspensions; Scott Fujita goes on the offensive
When a three-member appeals panel vacated the bounty-related suspensions of four current and former players with the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Jonathan Vilma quoted Stewie Griffin by declaring...
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