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Mediation Resumes in NFL, Players Dispute

MINNEAPOLIS -- The NFL and its locked-out players started talking again, and they talked all day. The only sign of progress or productivity, though, was the nine hours or so both sides spent in the federal courthouse on Thursday. Sworn to secrecy about specifics of the court-ordered mediation, neither the league nor the...

10-Year-Old Boy Returns Super Bowl Ring to William 'The Refrigerator' Perry

Cliff Forrest Sr. didn't approve of his 10-year-old son spending $8,500 on a Super Bowl ring. He does, however, approve of his son returning the ring to its original owner, retired Chicago Bears defensive tackle William "The Refrigerator" Perry, who has struggled in recent years with a debilitating disease and, according...

Story of Laura Vikmanis, Oldest NFL Cheerleader, Heading to Big Screen

The story of Laura Vikmanis, who at 42 is the oldest cheerleader in NFL history, is getting the big-screen treatment. New Line has picked up the story of Vikmanis, acquiring her life rights as well as a pitch by screenwriters Emily Cook and Kathy Greenberg, whose credits include "Gnomeo & Juliet" and "Ratatouille,"...

A Severed Pig's Head, a Friend's Dead Body and Other Things Not to Bring to a Soccer Game

You can add the dead guy at a pro game in Colombia last weekend to a list of crazy behavior by soccer fans at games. In the now infamous story, fans in Colombia stole the body of a murdered friend from a funeral home and took his corpse to the stadium to cheer on their favorite team -- a whole new twist on Pro Zombie...

Gridiron Gridlock: NFL Labor Talks Start to Turn Nasty

WASHINGTON -- Had enough of the he-said, he-said rancor between the NFL and players? Don't expect it to go away anytime soon. The outcome of the league's first work stoppage since 1987 could be decided in court; the first hearing on the players' request for an injunction to block the owners' lockout was scheduled for...

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Tom Brady's Personal Quarterback Coach Dies In The South Bay

Tom Martinez, the longtime personal coach to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has died at 67.

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Trashing Tebow: Quinn Calls Out Tebow For Being Lucky

Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article.

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NFL Scouting Combine 2012: Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III And Justin Blackmon Among Top Prospect

Will be an ideal zone corner at the next level because of his size, instincts and physicality.

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Stanford Routt, Chiefs Reach Three-Year, $19.6M Deal: Report

The Chiefs agreed to terms on a $19.6 million, three-year deal with cornerback Stanford Routt on Monday, which should help Kansas City absorb the potential loss of Brandon Carr. The deal includes a $4 million signing bonus and $6 million the first season, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated...

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Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany Shares Memories Of Dean Smith And Talks BCS

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany is in his 22nd year at the helm.

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02/23/12 PREP HOOPS: Lanett boys overcome 20-point deficit to... Source: Opelika-Auburn News - Opelika AL Richard Carter's Lanett team was down 18 points when it headed to the locker room at halftime of Wednesday's regional semifinal game against Francis Marion at Alabama State in Montgomery.
02/23/12 Finley tweets two-year deal Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada The Green Bay Packers and tight end Jermichael Finley have agreed on a two-year deal.
02/23/12 Western A girls: Coulombe leads McAuley past Windham Source: Kennebec Journal - Augusta ME Alexa Coulombe has a 20-point, 10-rebound game, and the Lions clamp down on defense to remain unbeaten.
02/23/12 BCS leaders far from agreement on changes Source: Erie Times-News - Erie PA The conference commissioners who run the BCS have wrapped up two days of meetings with plenty of options still to consider.
02/23/12 CB McGee restructures deal with Buffalo Bills Source: Erie Times-News - Erie PA Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee has agreed to restructure the final two years of his contract, providing the team salary relief if he continues to miss playing time.