Despite the NBA Lockout, Playing Abroad Isn't Going to Salvage a Season
Playing during the NBA lockout is understandable, but only so as far as staying competitive and sightseeing. But as far as making a statement to the NBA owners and its fans, it's almost like a copout.
Yale-Harvard Game 2011: Tailgate Truck Accident Victims Identified [VIDEO]
Police in Connecticut have identified the 30-year-old Massachusetts woman who was fatally struck and killed by a U-Haul truck driver carrying beer kegs through a Yale tailgating area before the Yale-Harvard football game Saturday.
Yale-Harvard Game 2011: Tailgater Dies, Crowd Helps Two Hit [VIDEO]
A driver of a U-Haul truck carrying beer kegs through a Yale tailgating area before the Yale-Harvard football game Saturday suddenly accelerated and fatally struck a 30-year-old Massachusetts woman, killing her and injuring two other women, according to reports.
Urban Meyer Denies the Ohio State Coaching Job He Would Be Perfect For
Former Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer said that contrary to reports, he has not accepted nor even had an offer to become the Ohio State Buckeyes head coach, saying so while in the booth for ESPN's Nebraska-Michigan game on Saturday.
Griffen Kramer Death: Four Charged with Manslaughter, Investigation Continues
Four teenagers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Griffen Kramer, a senior quarterback at Thousand Oaks High School and son of former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer, according to ESPNLosAngeles.com.
Albert Pujols: Stay with the Cardinals or go? The Answer is Simple
Each franchise that has interest in Albert Pujols has one good case or another for Pujols to sign, but no club seems more right and fitting than the St. Louis Cardinals.
2011 LA Auto Show: 2013 Ford Mustang and Other Catchy Cars [Slideshow]
No one has made more of a splash than Ford--more specifically the 2013 Ford Mustang--at the 2011 L.A. Auto Show.
Dodgers Clayton Kershaw Wins NL Cy Young in Landslide
Los Angeles Dodgers ace lefty Clayton Kershaw has won the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday, becoming the first Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher to win since Eric Gagne in 2003, the first Dodgers starter to win it since Orel Hershiser in 1988 and the eighth Dodger overall to win.
Freddie Roach Believes Pacquiao Wants to Fight Mayweather in Mega Bout
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach told ESPN's NYFightBlog that he strongly suspects that Pacquiao wants to fight Floyd Mayweather, delivering to fans the mega bout they've been wanting to see.
New Judge Replaces Dutchcot in Penn State, Sandusky Case: Report
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts announced Wednesday that a new judge, Robert E. Scott, will be handling Jerry Sandusky's child sex-abuse charges from here on out, according to The Associated Press.
2013 Ford Mustang Models Debut: Shelby GT 500 Takes the Show [VIDEO]
The Ford Mustang's most recent generation of models has undergone many changes throughout the years, but probably none like the changes among the 2013 models seen at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday.
Police Detains Tyler Dasher's Mother on Suspicion of First-Degree Murder: Report
St. Louis police investigating the death of 13-month-old Tyler Dasher arrested his mother, Shelby A. Dasher, early Wednesday, a day after Tyler's body was discovered near the edge of the New St. Marcus Cemetery.
BREAKING: Tyler Dasher: Missing Baby Found Dead at Edge of Cemetery
St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch confirmed Tuesday night that two people walking dogs found the body of missing 13-month-old baby Tyler Dasher near a path at the edge of the New St. Marcus Cemetery close to the River Des Peres Parkway.
Matt Paknis: Ex-PSU Assistant Says Paterno Knew About Sandusky [AUDIO]
Former Penn State football grad assistant Matt Paknis, who was sexually assaulted over a three-year period in his childhood, told WFAN New York host Mike Francesa on Tuesday that he believes recently ousted PSU head coach Joe Paterno knew about Jerry Sandusky's alleged sexual abuse against children years ago.
MLB and MLBPA on Cusp of New Labor Deal (Unlike NBA): Report
Unlike their NBA brethren, the MLB is on the precipice of a new labor deal that will last for the next 20 years, according to ESPN.com, that will ensure continuous labor peace for the first time since the Major League Baseball Players Association formed in the 1960s.
Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander Wins AL Cy Young: MVP Next? [VIDEO]
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has won his first AL Cy Young Award by a unanimous vote on Tuesday, becoming the first Tigers pitcher to win since reliever Willie Hernandez in 1984 and only the second Tigers starting pitcher to win the award, joining Denny McLain, who won in 1968 and shared the award in 1969.
Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Mega Bout Won't Happen: Report
It looks like the most anticipated mega bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr will continue to ekude fans, even before negotiations between both fighters' camps have begun.
Joe Frazier Funeral: Ali, King and Others Pay Respects [Slideshow]
The funeral for former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier, who died of liver cancer on Nov. 7, took place Monday with many -- family, friends, celebs and those in the boxing community -- paying their condolences in what turned out to be a service that lasted over two hours.
Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub Out For Season with Foot Injury
Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub has a significant foot injury that will force him to the whole season, according to ESPN.com. The loss of Schaub, who has started every game since the start of the 2009 season, could affect the team's ability to make a dominating playoff push.
Pro Skier Jamie Pierre Dead After Utah Avalanche Causes Trauma [VIDEO]
Professional skier Jamie Pierre, full name: Matthew Jamie Pierre, died Sunday afternoon after he was swept off a rocky cliff by an avalanche he triggered dropping into a steep northwest facing slope while he and a friend were snowboarding at Utah's Snowbird Ski Resort, according to sources.
Penn State Scandal: Judge who Freed Sandusky on Bail was Second Mile Volunteer
Centre County District Judge Leslie Dutchcot, who has been a member of Sandusky's charity, the Second Mile, ordered that Sandusky be freed on $100,000 unsecured bail instead, also ordering that he be freed and pay nothing unless he failed to show up for a court hearing.
Mike Matheny: Former Cardinals Catcher Will Replace La Russa as Manager
According to MLB's official Twitter page, The St. Louis Cardinals are going to officially unveil former catcher Mike Matheny as manager on Monday at Busch Stadium. A press conference is scheduled for Monday at 12 p.m., EST at Busch Stadium.
Zac Guildford: New Zealand Rugby Player 'Ashamed' of Drunken, Bloody Incident
Zac Guildford, a New Zealand All Blacks and Canterbury Crusaders rugby squad member, reportedly stormed into Trader Jacks bar in Raratonga, New Zealand, Friday night, naked and bleeding from cuts received earlier in the day, according to the New Zealand Herald.
UNC, MSU Play Veterans Day Carrier Classic on USS Carl Vinson [SLIDESHOW]
The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels and the Michigan State Spartans squared off in college basketball's first-ever Carrier Classic aboard the USS Carl Vinson on Friday.
Rep. Thompson, PSU Alum, Withdraws Joe Paterno Medal Vote [FULL TEXT]
Another of Joe Paterno's nominations for the Presidential Medal of Freedom has been withdrawn, this time by Rep. Glenn Thompson, the third of three Congressional members from Pennsylvania to withdraw.
David Nelson-Kelsi Reich Engagement at Bills-Cowboys Game? Not so Fast
Buffalo Bills wide receiver David Nelson said that if he scores a touchdown for the Bills, he will definitely be doing something to celebrate, and it will involve his longtime girlfriend, who is ironically a Cowboys cheerleader, Kelsi Reich.
Andre Johnson Injury: Texans Receiver Will Sit Out Again; Fantasy Impact
Houston Texans franchise wide receiver Andre Johnson will miss his sixth straight game because he is still recovering from a right hamstring injury.
Wilson Ramos Kidnapping: How It Happened and Possible Ransom
Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos only made $415,000 last season. But, for his Venezuelan kidnappers, who have been notoriously known for demanding steep prices for their victims, his worth can be somewhere between 10 and 20 million dollars, according to the Washington Post.
Senators Withdraw Joe Paterno Bid for Presidential Medal of Freedom
As if things couldn't get any worse for Joe Paterno, senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.)have rescinded their nomination of Paterno for the Presidential Medal of Freedom less than 24 hours after Paterno was fired as head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, according to the New York Daily News.
Former MLS midfielder David Testo: First Openly Gay American Soccer Player
Testo regrets not going public sooner.