Even though Tim Tebow represents everything we say we want our athletes to be, he understands a segment of society instead will be probing for flaws. Sporting America should appreciate him, writes Pat Forde.
Sam Bradford has passed for staggering numbers this season, but a real accounting of his talents steers away from his right arm and moves above his shoulders.
Brett Favre has eased comfortably into his offseason routine in Mississippi and will make no decision about whether to play another NFL season for several weeks.
Eric Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ball boy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the Jets.
John Smoltz has pitched his entire major league career with the Atlanta Braves, but he is on the verge of a deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to sources.
Haters will have to suppress the gag reflex. Deal with it. Dennis Dodd says Florida's Tim Tebow, who will try for his second national title Thursday, might be the greatest college football player ever.
Choose your 2004 draft QB now: Eli Manning Ben Roethlisberger or Philip Rivers? Even tougher, pick your defensive poison, Ravens or Titans? Pete Prisco and Clark Judge go different directions in Faceoff.
It's called a coin, SEC, and it has flip side. It's true that the Sooners haven't
seen a defense like Florida's, but UF hasn't seen an offense like Oklahoma's
Gregg Doyel says. Oh, back to that coin: Use it to buy a clue.
John Smoltz has reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, who also agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with outfielder Rocco Baldelli.
Eric Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the New York Jets.
Less than a week after Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau called Alex Ovechkin's omission from the Eastern Conference's starting lineup 'dumb,' the reigning NHL MVP was among 15 players picked Thursday to fill out the roster for the All-Star Game on Jan. 25 in Montreal.
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