FOOTBALL

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John Marinatto held an unusual conference call Tuesday with the hopes of dismissing the topic of the Big East conference's realignment. Marinatto, the Big East commissioner, wanted Wednesday's men's basketball media day to be about basketball, not the seismic changes the Big East has undergone because of football's influence.

Arsenal travel to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in their Group F Uefa Champions League match.

Arsenal travel to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in their Group F Uefa Champions League match.

Real Madrid stormed to a 4-0 win over Lyon, their third consecutive win in the group stages, and is in line to be amongst the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds.

Manchester City left it late against Villarreal, grabbing a vital 2-1 win against the Spaniards through Sergio Aguero's 93rd minute winner.

Manchester United secured their first win in this year's Uefa Champions League, with a 2-0 win over Otelul Galati at the National Arena in Romania.

Sam Bradford suffered a high-ankle sprain injury last week, and the St. Louis Rams quarterback's status for this Sunday is still uncertain.

Georgia coach Mark Richt apologized to Vanderbilt coach James Franklin after one of his players yelled at Franklin after a close win, according to an explosive new video.

Christian Ponder, the 12th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, is the new starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He replaced Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter of a 39-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Big East would like to have a conference championship game in New York City once it expands to 12 football-playing schools, according to commissioner John Marinatto.

Carson Palmer is now a Raider, but what does that mean for your fantasy football team?

Real Madrid face their toughest opponent in Group D when second-placed Olympique Lyon visits the Santiago Bernabeu for their UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday.

Real Madrid face their toughest opponent in Group D when second-placed Olymipique Lyon visits the Santiago Bernabeu for their Uefa Champions League tie on Tuesday.

Michigan State defensive end William Gholston made two controversial plays on Saturday vs. Michigan, and the school is reviewing the situation.

In a boost for the London club, Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has extended his contract at the Emirates with a new long-term deal.

Carson Palmer has had his trade request fall on deaf ears in the form of Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown. Palmer has said he would not play this season for the Bengals. But he's still under contract, meaning Brown has been reluctant to cut ties with the retired Palmer and give in to demands.

Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz, two grown men coaching two NFL football teams in the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, almost got into a fight Sunday over a football game. You may have heard.

Book review of Jeff Pearlman’s Walter Payton biography “Sweetness.”

The Big East won't officially extend invites to any schools until the remaining schools agree to an increased exit fee, according to a report.

In a goal-filled week of Spanish league football, which strike, do you think, is the best of the week?