NFL
End of an era-Carson Palmer would rather retire than play another year with the Bengals. (US Presswire)
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer made headlines in January by demanding to be traded, or he would retire.
And the Cincinnati Bengals franchise chose the latter: don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Carson. With four years left on his contract, the Bengals we...
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The pilot segment of Tim's Take on Sports for the 2011 semester. On March 1, I discussed Cornell athletics and put my take on the trading carousel that took place around the NBA right at the trade deadline. Also discussed the current labor talks between the NFL owners and NFL player's union and the union's plan to decertify right before the CBA is set to expire March 3. Be...
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Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has expressed interest in owning another dog. His recent comments Thursday about bringing one into his house have generated new outrage.
ESPN’s Sportsnation even had a poll asking its audience whether or not he should be allowed to own a dog again. Really?
As a firm believer in second chances, Vick has paid dearly for his actions. The fo...
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Someone just exploded excrement all over the giant fan that is the Minnesota Vikings Monday afternoon. So when times got hard and…hits the fan, the Vikings decided to fire Brad Childress, ending his tumultuous tenure with the Vikings.
The move is not unexpected, but what is unexpected is how the Vikings season has gone for the worst. The Vikings went from a historic run...
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The infamous stick your hand out only to pull it back handshake ordeal was the latest post game snub pulled off by Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley after a blowout loss to the Denver Broncos.
My theory is that the elevation got to him. He was simply pointing at McDaniels and ordering him to get Haley an oxygen tank, and the handshake snub was simply an accident.
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You know its a sign when the Raiders win back-to-back games. This is something they have not done since 2008. With no professional team in Los Angeles, the Raiders have been my team growing up.
Let’s just say it has not been easy to be a Raiders fan. Still amazes me that the second largest city in the United States is still without a professional football team, yet a to...
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It appears the third time will be the charm for Moss, who was claimed by the Tennessee Titans Wednesday afternoon off waivers, shortly after the Vikings let him go.
I hope the Music City offers a phenomenal catering service to Moss’ liking.
Media reports circulated a bizarre case of displeasure from a player: the Vikings’ weekly catering service.
Apparently the food...
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Photo courtesy of Hannah Davey
The helmet-to-helmet hit has become a recurring theme in the football world, instigating the most recent exponential growth of head injuries in football.
Football has always been a violent sport, but despite innovations in protective gear, players continue to get injured, and at an alarming rate.
Concussions are spreading like wildfire, an...
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NFL picks, top college football match-ups, Brett Favre injury and role on Vikings, Cliff Lee variables to free agency, and other news in sports during the Week of Oct. 25.
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In the blink of an eye, Randy Moss’ second stint with the Vikings lasted as long as a Las Vegas marriage.
In a surprising move, Moss was waived by the Vikings Nov. 1, ending his Vikings reunion. Moss was not officially on the NFL’s Monday waiver list, and thus could be available to be picked up by a team as early as Wednesday
If no team picks him up, the Vikings will...
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