John Talty

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is expected to sign a four-year, $50 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to a report.

Penn State wide receivers coach Mike McQueary won't coach against Nebraska on Saturday due to safety concerns, according to the school.

It's hard to imagine the allegations against Jerry Sandusky getting any worse than allegedly molesting multiple young boys, but a shocking new report has hit the mark.

The shocking allegations against Jerry Sandusky and Penn State University amount to one of the worst scandals in college sports history.

Long-time Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's time as the school's coach could be over in days, according to a report.

After receiving a take it or leave it final offer from David Stern and the owners, the NBA players union now must decide whether to take an unacceptable deal or try to generate some last minute leverage by decertifying the union.

After a very successful 46-year run as Penn State's head football coach, it is time for Joe Paterno to finally retire and take whatever dignity and grace he has left with him.

An article labeled Saturday's much-anticipated Alabama-LSU game as The Super Bowl of Oversigning, a reference to both schools' histories of signing more players than are eligible for readily available scholarships.

Not only does the Big East stand to possibly lose money in television negotiations due to conference defectors, but could also lose sponsorship deals.

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has a cracked bone in his foot and is out indefinitely, according to a report.

Some of the league's biggest stars might be financially stable with all of the millions they've accumulated over the years, but some of the lesser-known players might not be able to survive a year or two without bringing in a salary.

Only two days after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kris Kumphries after a meager 72 days of marriage, gambling Web site Bodog.com is offering odds on the type of person the reality star will date next.

The new-look Chicago Cubs management team has decided to part ways with manager Mike Quade, according to a team statement.

Anonymous released the IP addresses of 190 pedophiles on Tuesday after previously threatening Web hosting services as a part of its Operation DarkNet.

NBA star Chris Paul appeared with his family on long-running game show Family Feud in an episode that aired yesterday.

Tony La Russa's decision to retire on top on Monday now puts the reigning World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals on the search for a new manager.

Big East commissioner John Marinatto told reporters on Tuesday that the conference unanimously voted to extend invitations to certain schools and that official invitations will begin going out this week.

The NCAA has already seen multiple coaches fired mid-way through the season, but there are still plenty of coaches on the hot seat. IBTimes takes a look at the coaches on the verge of losing their jobs, including Ole Miss' Houston Nutt, UCLA's Rick Neuheisel, and NC State's Tom O'Brien.

The San Diego Chargers lost another close game on Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs due to costly turnovers by quarterback Philip Rivers.

West Virginia University filed a lawsuit in the state of West Virginia on Monday to allow it to join the Big 12 conference in 2012 and avoid a Big East imposed 27-month waiting period.

A new Shaquille O'Neal autobiography delves into the former NBA star's relationship with Kobe Bryant and Pat Riley, according to excerpts posted by Deadspin.

The Big 12 seemed to end its expansion efforts when it invited and accepted West Virginia as its 10th member, but one report indicates that the Big 12 could still invite Louisville.

The Suck for Luck sweepstakes continued on Sunday as the NFL's most pitiful teams found new ways to lose in order to improve their chances to draft Stanford star Andrew Luck.

Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys continue to struggle, Tim Tebow completely disappoints against the Lions, the Cincinnati Bengals continue to fly under the radar, and more in this week's NFL Roundup.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has decided to call it quits just a few days after his Cardinals team won the World Series.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will miss his fourth straight game in a row this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Big East commissioner John Marinatto said West Virginia's move to the Big 12 wasn't a major surprise in a statement released Friday in reaction to the move.

After a last-minute push by Louisville, including soliciting the help of a United States senator, West Virginia is finally set to join the Big 12, according to a report.

The craze for McDonald's limited time offer of the McRib has begun again, but consumers might want to take a look at some of the item's ingredients before running out to order one.