It was said that nature abhors a vacuum and sports fans abhor a tie. Yet with the sole exception of baseball, where extra innings can continue ad infinitum, sports contests in the United States used to tolerate ending in a tie. Now, with the heavy influence of statisticians, odds makers and gamblers, sporting events such as football, basketball, hockey and soccer have all added provisions to the rules to eliminate the possibility of a contest ending in a tie; overtime periods some for fixed periods, some with "sudden death" conclusions, still others with "shootouts" as methods for providing a final resolution and no ties. ...more

November 7, 2009

There they were on Thursday night, a collection of 10 Heisman Trophy winners, gathered in one room, telling some stories. ...more

January 9, 2009

Some fans might prefer orange and blue. Others go for crimson and cream. ...more

January 8, 2009

Sam Bradford OKLAHOMA ...more

December 12, 2008

University of South Florida junior QB Matt Grothe has been appearing on some Heisman Trophy lists and the school is officially promoting him as a Heisman candidate. ...more

September 17, 2008

A weary Tim Tebow arrived home Tuesday, ready to return to practice after three days in New York. ...more

December 12, 2007

Ponte Vedra Beach Nease High football coach Craig Howard followed carefully news of the University of Florida's coaching search in late 2004. Ron Zook had been fired, and Howard knew the Gators' next coach could help chart the destiny of Nease quarterback Tim Tebow. ...more

December 10, 2007

Steve Spurrier YEAR: 1966 (Senior) CONTENDERS: QB Bob Griese (Purdue), HB Nick Eddy (Notre Dame), QB Gary Beban (UCLA), RB Floyd Little (Syracuse). ...more

December 5, 2007