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Eli Manning Insists His Foot Is Fine
by Chris BurkeFiled under: Giants, NFL Injuries, NFL QuarterbacksAdam Schefter had Giants fans reaching for their panic buttons Sunday when he reported that quarterback Eli Manning was dealing with a "stress reaction" in his right foot that could lead to a stress fracture...
Ravens' Ray Rice an Unexpected Star
by Thomas GeorgeFiled under: Ravens, NFL AnalysisBALTIMORE -- Ray Rice showed during his collegiate days at Rutgers that he was a dominant running back as he fueled the Scarlet Knights' offense. Rice showed in his combine workouts last year that he could be a complementary NFL...
Charlie Weis Era: Year-by-Year
by John WaltersFiled under: Notre DameFive seasons. The Charlie Weis era began with the Notre Dame alum appearing before the media flashing his four Super Bowl rings and boldly stating that 6-5 "wasn't good enough". It ended with Weis taking a pass on his final post-game...
Report: Iverson Meeting With Sixers
by Tom ZillerFiled under: 76ers, NBA RumorsThe late Friday rumors of an Allen Iverson splashdown in Philadelphia escalated quickly enough that, according to Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski and coach Eddie Jordan were engaged in a meeting with Iverson...
Tiger Woods Pulls Out of Chevron, Announces End to His Golf Season
by Will BrinsonFiled under: PGA, Golf Odds and EndsTo say that Tiger Woods has been under some scrutiny over the past few days would probably backdoor some sort of "Understatement of the Year Award" -- the news about his accident and ensuing rumors surrounding the incident...
A Look at Demise of Charlie Weis
by John WaltersFiled under: Notre DameSTANFORD, Calif. -- When did it all unravel, you may wonder? Where was there a turning point in the Charlie Weis era? How did a coaching tenure that began so brilliantly turn sour so quickly?Return, if you will, to the first seven weeks of the...
Tennis Deserves Fault for Serena's Flawed Justice
by Greg CouchFiled under: U.S. OpenThis is when a suspension is not a suspension, a major fine is not a major fine.It took months to figure this out, how to word it perfectly, but on Monday, the International Tennis Federation did it:It gave Serena Williams a punishment that wasn&...
Pink Slip Index: No One Wants to Be First to Go
by Kevin SchultzFiled under: Blues, Hurricanes, Oilers, Panthers, Wild, NHL CoachingIn the NHL, coach firings are as common as parking tickets in New York City. Throughout the NHL season I'll be taking a bi-weekly look at five coaches who are the most likely to get fired. Be advised...
Rich Franklin Enjoying Time Off; No Timetable Yet for UFC Return
by Mike ChiappettaFiled under: UFCFormer UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin is no closer to returning to the octagon after taking the last two months off, he told FanHouse. The well-respected UFC warhorse, who fought his last two contests at catchweights of 195 pounds, has been...
Surveying the Nets' Coaching Options
by Tom ZillerFiled under: Nets, NBA Rumors, NBA CoachesLawrence Frank has been dismissed, and the Nets have no coach ... and, as of the publication of this post, not even an interim coach. Assistant coach Tom Barrise took the hot seat for Sunday's trampling in Los Angeles, but...
2-on-1: Outdoor Games Bring Pleasures, Potential Pitfalls
by Kevin SchultzFiled under: Bruins, Flyers, Minor League HockeyEvery Monday during the season two of our hockey writers will debate one topic. It's the 2-on-1. This week, Kevin Schultz and Chris Botta take a look at the trend of outdoor games in the hockey world.2-on-1: Outdoor...
The Cult of Tiger Falls Back to Earth
by Kevin BlackistoneFiled under: GolfAs it turns out, Tiger Woods is not The Brother From Another Planet, to borrow liberally from the John Sayles' movie title, or even a Calabanasian, as Woods once famously labeled himself, from some other world.In the wake of police reports that...
Derek Jeter Named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year
by Tom FornelliFiled under: Yankees, AL East, MLB AwardsIt's been a pretty incredible year for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. He just won his fifth World Series with the team earlier this month after having one of the best offensive seasons of his career, and also got...
Serena Fined, Put on Probation for Tirade
by FanHouse NewswireSerena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" at any Grand Slam in the next two years.Serena Fined, Put on Probation for Tirade originally appeared on...
Decision on Bowden's Future Tuesday
by Jim HenryFiled under: Florida State, ACC(MONDAY UPDATE: Bobby Bowden met with FSU President T.K. Wetherell and Director of Athletics Randy Spetman this morning to discuss his future. An announcement is expected Tuesday). Nothing has changed in Bobby Bowden's mind. He wants to...
Danica Patrick Confirms Multi-Year Deal With IndyCar Series
by Holly CainFiled under: IRLAfter months of speculation, open-wheel racing's most-talked about driver, Danica Patrick, announced Monday that she has signed a multi-year deal to remain in the IZOD IndyCar Series driving for Michael Andretti and longtime sponsor GoDaddy.com.Patrick...
Frauds Outed in El Foldo Sweepstakes
by Dave GoldbergFiled under: Chicago Bears, Giants, Texans, NFL AnalysisAs Houston was in the process of taking a 17-0 lead over Indianapolis on Sunday, Peyton Manning sat calmly on the Colts' bench, chatting with offensive coordinator Tom Moore. No look of panic, not even of concern...
Frankly Speaking, Frank Takes the Fall
by Lisa OlsonFiled under: NBALawrence Frank ended his head coaching career with the New Jersey Nets in pretty much the opposite way he began it. The streak had been turned completely on its head - a 0-16 wretched beginning to this season obliterated the 13-0 winning jolt that ushered...
Steelers at Odds Following OT Loss
by Thomas GeorgeFiled under: Ravens, Steelers, NFL CoachingBALTIMORE -- He lost a game 20-17 in overtime Sunday night here to the Baltimore Ravens, and then Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin lost it in his postgame comments, drilling this thought home to all: "We will unleash...
Lowly Timberwolves Put Bite into Nuggets
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Nuggets, TimberwolvesDENVER -- George Karl said he wasn't going to overreact to the loss.Then he overreacted.But that's quite understandable. Two weeks earlier, the Denver Nuggets had walloped the Los Angeles Lakers at home, and point guard Chauncey...
Nadal Ensnared in Tennis' Silly Season
by Greg CouchFiled under: WTA, ATPRafael Nadal is weak. His mind is mush. He can't run. What else can we conclude from his performance at the ATP Tour finals?In three matches, he didn't win a set. Maybe he's finished as a dominant player?Well, there is one other possibility...
Anything Possible for Vince Young's Titans -- Even Miracles
by Dan GrazianoFiled under: Arizona Cardinals, Titans, NFL Quarterbacks, NFL Analysis, NFL RecordNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Can this really happen? Can the Tennessee Titans, who were beaten, buried and embarrassed in the snow in New England just six weeks ago, honestly make a run at the playoffs...
Comeback Colts Capture AFC South
by Nancy GayFiled under: Colts, Texans, AFC SouthHOUSTON -- They are the Cardiac Colts, and their 35-27 victory Sunday over the fading Texans at Reliant Stadium looked more like the usual routine than divine intervention -- Indianapolis has a 15-1 series advantage over Houston, but...
FanHouse Top 25: Swamp Kings
by Brett McMurphyFinally, the wait is over: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Alabama for control of the free world, or at least the SEC championship and a berth opposite Texas in the BCS championship game.Ever since Sept. 20, the third week of the season, Florida, Alabama and Texas have been...
Sunday Night Football Live Chat: Steelers at Ravens
by Chris BurkeFiled under: NFL Live BloggingAs if a showdown between heated rivals Pittsburgh and Baltimore needed any more juice, Sunday night's game holds substantial playoff significance.The Steelers, 6-4 and without injured starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, enter the...
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