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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Suspended One Year By NFL
The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents.
Payton’s suspension is slated to begin April 1.
Sports Movie of the Week — ‘Blue Chips’ [VIDEO]
After last week’s deluge of games, the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament has reached the regional semifinal round. The growth of the tournament’s annual ‘March Madness’ has helped make college basketball a money-making industry whose latest broadcast rights brought in more than $10 billion. As in any industry, the promise of wealth can lead to institutional corruption and ethical lapses
Bulls Defense Sets Franchise Record Without Derrick Rose — Weekly NBA Roundup [VIDEO]
With NBA rosters now set after the passing of the trade deadline last Thursday, teams are positioned for the season’s final 20-plus games and the playoff push. Here’s what’s happening in the NBA this week:
Peyton Manning Will Reportedly Sign with the Denver Broncos; Tim Tebow’s Status Up in the Air
Free agent quarterback Peyton Manning will reportedly sign with the Denver Broncos. Representatives of Manning and the team are finalizing the structure of a contract reported to worth $90 million over five years.
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier Win To Advance To Round Of 16
Ohio, Cincinnati and Xavier all won on Sunday to join Ohio State in the NCAA basketball tournament round of 16. Top-seeded North Carolina and Michigan State also won to advance to the regional semi-finals. Here’s a full recap of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament:
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: VCU and Colorado Only Surprise Winners Thus Far
Higher-seeded teams won all but two games during Thursday’s play in the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament. VCU and Colorado were the only lower-seeded teams to record victories. Here’s a recap of all of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament:
Sports Movie of the Week — ‘Hoop Dreams’ [VIDEO]
The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament begins this week with millions of college basketball fans cheering on hundreds of college basketball players in what has become a national spectacle. Arguably, all of the hoopla surrounding the tournament begins to take shape in high schools, as the most coveted prep players in America compete to determine which of them are good enough to play at the
Website Helps Find The Cheapest Beer Prices Near You
When a website uses a giant winking keg as its spokesmodel, you know it is as good for you as it is bad for your liver. SaveOnBrew.com helps you find the cheapest beer near you, so you can concentrate on drinking beer instead of shopping for it.
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Kentucky Is No. 1 Overall Seed Despite Loss
Losses by Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina in their conference tournaments didn’t prevent those teams from joining Big Ten champ Michigan State as top regional seeds for the Division I men’s NCAA basketball tournament field of 68 announced on Sunday evening.
Who Is The Girl In The T-Mobile Ads?
If you think T-Mobile girl Carly Foulkes looks great in a magenta dress, you should see her in lingerie.
10 Athletes with the (Mis)Fortune of Having the Same Name As a Celebrity
You’ve seen Burt Reynolds act, but have you seen him hit for the New York Yankees? Burt Reynolds (the baseball player) and several other athletes share a common name with a celebrity or well-known character. Here are some of our favorites:
Sports Movie of the Week — ‘Hoosiers’ [VIDEO]
When the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament selection process is completed at the end of this week, the nation’s attention will turn to March Madness and the multi-week playoff process that eventually crowns a national champion.