Mike Ditka has a message for the NFL and Congressional leaders: More action, not studies. ...more

October 27, 2009

Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players. ...more

October 17, 2009

Life is fragile and precious. Each day is a gift to be maximized and treasured, because it could be your last. We all know that, but we tend to forget it until some sobering reminder hits us unaware. Recently, we've taken several direct hits. ...more

March 22, 2009

On top of the world a few months ago, Brazilian race driver and "Dancing With The Stars" champ Helio Castroneves will face career ruin and possible jail time if he is convicted at a federal tax evasion trial that begins Monday with jury selection in Miami. ...more

March 2, 2009

All is right with the NFL. A Pittsburgh franchise still owned and operated by the sons of a man who used his winnings at the racetrack to buy into the fledgling league 76 years ago became the first to win its sixth Super Bowl and somehow, it seemed just right. ...more

February 3, 2009

It already had been a grand trip by the time Emmitt Smith and his best friend reached the Rose Bowl on that January afternoon 22 years ago, just a couple of high school buddies loose in the big city. ...more

January 30, 2009

A Tampa-based steel company commissioned a series of pro football-oriented sculptures using material recycled from Miami's Orange Bowl for an interactive Super Bowl display and online charity auction. ...more

January 30, 2009

A Tampa-based steel company has commissioned a series of pro football-oriented sculptures using material recycled from Miami's Orange Bowl for an interactive Super Bowl display and on-line charity auction. ...more

January 28, 2009

Eric Mangini. Steve Spagnuolo. Scott Pioli. Rich McKay. One by one, Browns owner Randy Lerner is checking off the names at the top of his lists. ...more

December 31, 2008

Bucs RB Earnest Graham, who sustained a season-ending ankle injury against Minnesota, was medically cleared to walk without crutches. ...more

December 26, 2008