May 21, 2013

Oscar Robertson joins lawsuit vs. NCAA over use of image, likeness

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Oscar Robertson, a Hall of Fame basketball player who led Cincinnati to Final Fours in 1959 and 1960, has joined a class-action antitrust lawsuit over the use of his image and likeness from his college days. * Oscar Robertson joined a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, licensing partner Collegiate Licensing Co. and Electronic Arts Inc. [...]

Team MVPs: Best players from each NFL club in 2010 season

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By Nate Davis, USA TODAY Who were the NFL’s prime performers from the 2010 season? USA TODAY’s Nate Davis reviews the team MVPs for all 32 clubs (based on regular-season performance only): *** Arizona Cardinals: WR Larry Fitzgerald. Somehow he managed to reel in 90 catches for 1,137 yards and six touchdowns while toiling on [...]

LSU officials meet with Les Miles to try to retain him

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It is an 11th hour replay of what happened the night before the Southeastern Conference championship game of 2007. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva and other school officials and Board of Supervisors members were meeting with LSU football coach Les Miles in the late hours Monday night to try to keep him as their football [...]

Four NFL players who had strong seasons for under-the-radar teams

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By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY USA TODAY looks at players who put together impressive seasons as members of losing teams: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills: Former Harvard quarterback in second season in Buffalo after stints with St. Louis Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. Getting most extensive action of his career after Trent Edwards flopped. Has passed for [...]

2010: Three jeers for a joyless sports year

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Alas, in this season of Joy to the World, sport finds itself disconcertingly short of that precious commodity. There is no joy in Mudville — or most anywhere else as we muddle to the close of a sports year gone wrong. Oh, sure, there’s been joy in some cities in 2010 — New Orleans after [...]

Week 16 questions: Can anyone stop the Patriots?

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The 13-2 Patriots own the AFC’s top seed. CAPTION By Luc Leclerc, US Presswire USA TODAY’s Sean Leahy spins around the NFL with five questions (a holiday-condensed version of the normal 10 questions) from Sunday’s Week 16 games and looks at how they will affect Week 17: Can anyone stop the Patriots? For the past [...]

Breaking News – San Francisco 49ers fire coach Mike Singletary

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Singletary was fired by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise expected to win the NFC West. The team made the announcement late Sunday upon returning to the Bay Area, several hours after San Francisco was eliminated [...]

Best and worst: Bears are hottest team under the radar

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Johnny Knox and the Bears are NFC North champions. CAPTION By Nam Y. Huh, AP Hottest team under the radar: The Bears, just two weeks removed from a 36-7 loss to the Patriots, won for the seventh time in eight games and moved to the doorstep of a bye in the NFC playoffs with a [...]

NFL playoff picture: Eagles, Ravens, Chiefs, Jets are in

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The NFL’s playoff picture came into clearer focus after Sunday’s slate of games wrapped up. Four teams wrapped up playoff spots, with the New Orleans Saints able to punch another ticket on Monday night against the Atlanta Falcons. The Philadelphia Eagles, who didn’t play Sunday after their game was postponed to Tuesday due to a [...]

Best and worst: Jets’ defense reignites season vs. Steelers

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Jason Taylor and the Jets won in Pittsburgh on Sunday. CAPTION By Keith Srakocic, AP Best defense: The Jets bent but did not break in the final minute of a 22-17 win at Pittsburgh. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger rallied his team 82 yards and had two chances at the end zone from the Jets’ 10-yard [...]