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Carrie Underwood to Replace Faith Hill as 'Sunday Night Football' Opener?

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:44:55 +0000

Pieces seem to be falling into place to have Carrie Underwood participate in the opening theme for NBC's 'Sunday Night Football.' The singer has promised to make a big announcement on Tuesday, just as NBC Sports is said to be making a major announcement regarding a talent addition to the broadcast at 4PM ET.

Colts QB Andrew Luck Still Uses A Flip Phone Despite His $22.1M Contract

Joe Student — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:30:05 +0000

It's a good thing Andrew Luck can read a defense better than he can access the internet on his cell phone. Even though the Indianapolis Colts quarterback signed a $22.1 million contract after being selected with the first-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Luck still uses an archaic Samsung

Faith Hill Parts With 'Sunday Night Football'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:00:45 +0000

Faith Hill has been the voice that opens NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ for six years, but on Monday (April 15) the ‘American Heart’ singer announced that she will no longer be singing the opening song to the NFL broadcast. “Amazing 2 have been part of SNF – an honor,” Hill posted to her Facebook and [...]

Brett Favre Wanted to Play for the Dallas Cowboys

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:30:15 +0000

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre had blue star-envy. The Super Bowl winning QB played the bulk of his career with the Green Bay Packers before spending time with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings prior to retiring in 2010. Despite the bitter end to his time in Green Bay, Favre will likely always be [...]

NFL to Change Challenge Rule

Joe Student — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:36:27 +0000

An NFL official promised that a controversial rule that prevents a coach’s challenge will be changed in 2013. Ray Anderson, the NFL’s vice president of football operations, told the Associated Press that the NFL competition committee will review and amend the rule that penalizing coaches for challenging automatically reviewed scoring plays. The process factored into [...]

Lauren Silberman, First Woman to Take Part in NFL Combine, Competing as Kicker

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:59:25 +0000

The â€œFâ€ in NFL could soon stand for â€œfemale.â€ Lauren Silberman will make history by becoming the first woman ever to compete in an NFL regional combine March 2-3 in New Jersey. Sheâ€™ll attend the tryouts as a kicker and join a small sorority of mostly fictional kickers. Silberman, 28, certainly has her work cut [...]

Former Dallas Cowboys Player Says Team Used Horse Ointment in 1990s

Joe Student — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:46:46 +0000

How about them Clydesdales? On the heels of last week's alleged deer antler spray use by NFL players, Tony Casillas, a defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys during their dominant run in the 1990s, told a Dallas radio show that players on the team used to use an anti-inflammatory horse ointment to ward off muscle aches.

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NFL Legend Dan Marino Has a Secret Love Child

Georgia — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:38:27 +0000

The New York Post is reporting that former Miami Dolphins quarterback and CBS NFL analyst Dan Marino fathered a child with a former CBS Sports production assistant and then paid her millions to keep it quiet. Donna Savattere, a then-35-year-old production assistant at CBS Sportsâ€™ Manhattan studio gave birth to Chloe in June of 2005, [...]

Super Bowl XLVII Preview — Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers

Joe Student — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:00:16 +0000

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will meet in Super Bowl XLVII at the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday to decide which team gets to hoist the Lombardi Trophy as the champions of the National Football League.Here’s a preview of the Super Bowl: Super Bowl XLVII — Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers [...]

5 Most Unlikely Super Bowl Teams of All-Time

Joe Student — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:39:13 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will duel in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. While neither team was considered a lock to make the Super Bowl, both squads are division winners with a Super Bowl history. That's not always the case; some franchises have shocked the football world by making it to the big game. Here's our list of the five most unlikely Super Bowl teams of all-time:

NFL Playoffs — Championship Recap: 49ers, Ravens Win, Will Meet in Super Bowl XLVII

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:48:18 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers rallied past the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC title, and the Baltimore Ravens upset the New England Patriots for the AFC crown. San Francisco and Baltimore, coached by brothers Jim and John Harbaugh respectively, will meet in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Here's a recap of Sunday's conference title games:

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Conference Championships, NHL Season Opens

Joe Student — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:58:26 +0000

This weekend we’ll find out who’s playing in the Super Bowl, and hockey fans get their game back. Here’s what to watch: Friday, January 18 Australian Open Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia; 12 a.m. (ET) on ESPN2; Through Jan. 27 The 101st Australian Open moves into its first weekend of play with returning champs Victoria Azarenka [...]

NFL Playoffs — Conference Championships Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:44:09 +0000

Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games will determine which teams will meet at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3. Here’s a preview of each conference title game: Sunday, Jan. 20 NFC Championship: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons Georgia Dome, Atlanta; 3 p.m. (ET) on FOX Atlanta hosts San Francisco for the [...]

NFL Playoffs — Divisional Recap: Falcons Beat Seahawks on Late FG; Patriots Down Texans

Joe Student — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:16:21 +0000

The Atlanta Falcons nearly suffered an epic collapse before rallying, and the New England Patriots continued their dominance. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s NFL playoff games: Atlanta 30 — Seattle 28 Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with eight seconds to play, and the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28, in Atlanta [...]

Lawton-Born Hero Soldier Mentoring Athletes in All-American Bowl

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:39:20 +0000

Staff Sgt. Jesus Salazar, a soldier with ties to the Lawton community is mentoring high school football players in the upcoming 13th US Army All American Bowl. Sgt. Salazar was born and raised in Lawton and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1993. Salazar is the son of former residents Jess and Darlene Salazar. He [...]

NFL 2012 Season – Week 17 Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:19:20 +0000

Playoff spots and playoff seeding will be determined in the last week of the 2012 NFL season. Here’s a preview of all of this week’s games: Sunday, Dec. 30 Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions — 1:00 P.M. Ford Field, Detroit Chicago (9-6) can clinch a playoff berth with a win and a Vikings’ loss or [...]

NFL 2012 Season – Week 16 Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:35:10 +0000

Seattle clinched an NFC playoff berth, while Indianapolis and Cincinnati locked up the last AFC playoff spots. Here’s a recap of all of Sunday’s action: Seattle 42 — San Francisco 13 Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes and Marshawn Lynch scored twice in the first quarter, as the Seattle Seahawks routed the San Francisco 49ers, [...]

NFL 2012 Season — Week Nine Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:35:33 +0000

Record-setting individual performances highlighted the Week 9 action of the 2012 NFL season. Here’s a recap of this week’s games: Pittsburgh 24 — N.Y. Giants 20 Isaac Redman rushed for 147 yards and the eventual game-winning touchdown, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants, 24-20, in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday. Trailing 20-10 [...]

NFL 2012 Season — Week Nine Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:42:18 +0000

Several key intra-conference matchups highlight the schedule for Week 9 of the 2012 NFL season. Here’s a preview of this week’s games: Thursday, Nov. 3 Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers — 8:20 P.M. Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego Kansas City (1-6) is tied with three other teams for the league’s worst record. The Chiefs [...]

NFL 2012 Season — Week Eight Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:19:06 +0000

The New York Giants won despite blowing a big lead, and the Atlanta Falcons remained undefeated. Here’s a recap of all of Sunday’s action: N.Y. Giants 29 — Dallas 24 Lawrence Tynes kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter, and the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys, 29-24, in Dallas on Sunday after [...]