After nearly three months of what he described as intense and often emotional soul-searching, Brett Favre decided to remain retired from the NFL rather than become the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback. Favre Favre told ESPN’s Ed Werder that the decision not to play for the Vikings was incredibly difficult, and in the process he indicated [...]
The numbers don’t lie: More than 15,000 high school students are playing badminton. And, according to the most recent (2007-08) High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations, it’s a number that’s on the rise. Yes, 15,000 pales in comparison to the more than one million teenagers who [...]
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford said in an interview with ESPN on Sunday that he does not believe the vacating of games, as in the case of Florida State, is the right way for the NCAA to penalize rule breakers. “I’m supportive of a strong penalty system in college athletics,” Swofford said. “But I’m [...]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA on Monday said it cannot be forced to release documents in Florida State’s appeal of academic cheating penalties because the papers are not covered by the state’s public records law. The NCAA asked Circuit Judge John C. Cooper to dismiss a lawsuit filed by The Associated Press and other news [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a 16-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting of former NBA and University of Memphis player Antonio Burks. Burks Memphis police said Monday the teen is charged with accessory after the fact in the June 20 shooting. Deputy Chief Joe Scott said in a news release that “closure in [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — When Percy Harvin failed a drug test at the scouting combine in February, he wasn’t sure where to turn. His NFL stock had just taken a serious hit and Harvin, the ultra-talented, do-everything athlete out of Florida, was wondering just how to get himself out of this mess. Harvin first turned to his [...]
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man shot with a gun owned by Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison is headed to trial Wednesday, accused of lying to police. Dwight Dixon is scheduled to appear in a Philadelphia municipal court on a charge of making false sworn statements. Dixon initially told police he was shot during a robbery [...]
This is a statement that was read over the P.A. System at the football game at Roane County High School, Kingston, Tennessee, by school principal, Jocy McLeod: It has always been the custom at Roane County High School football games, to say a prayer and play the National Anthem, to honor God and Country. Due [...]
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HOOVER, Ala. (AP)—Mike Slive props his feet on the coffee table in his office, leans back in his chair and gets comfortable. The Southeastern Conference commissioner has several reasons to be so relaxed on a recent midsummer morning. For one, the league secured 15-year television deals with CBS and ESPN, a few months before the [...]
