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The Voice of the NFL Pat Summerall Dies

Polly Wogg — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:38:08 +0000

The voice of the NFL has died. Pat Summerall passed away after hip surgery at the age of 82. Summerall began his NFL broadcasting career at CBS and later moved to FOX. Most of his time was spent with another NFL legend, John Madden after his 9 year career as a NFL kicker from 1952-61. [...]

Giants Playoff Scenario Is Bleak After Loss To Ravens

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:14:35 +0000

The New York Giants’ playoff hopes are on life support after a 2-5 second half of the season, including consecutive beatings over the last two weeks – a 34-0 embarrassment in Atlanta, followed by Sunday’s lackluster 34-14 loss at the hands of the Ravens. If it’s going to happen though, it has to start with [...]

Explanation Of Weird Call In Lions – Texans Thanksgiving Day Game [VIDEO]

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:15:06 +0000

A strange NFL rule cancelled what would have been a reviewed, and overturned touchdown run in the Texans and Lions Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit on Thursday. Houston running back Justin Forsett was knocked to the ground on a third quarter run, but got up and continued running for an 81-yard score. Forsett’s forearm and [...]

Could Hurricane Sandy Affect NFL Football Games for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets? [UPDATE]

Eric Meier — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:56:13 +0000

UPDATE 10/27 9:00PM
While the games should be playing without much trouble, the scheduled appeals hearing in the New Orleans Saints bounty case planned for Monday in Washington, DC with former commissioner Paul Tagliabue has been postponed, per published reports including Yahoo! Sports and Pro Football Talk.
Original Article 10/25 4PM
Weather forecasters and nearly everyone along the Northeast coast is watching the path of Hurricane Sandy, a storm that has the potential to be another "Perfect Storm," reminiscent of the extra-tropical cyclone that hit the region in 1991. Could this storm affect NFL games scheduled for Sunday in Philadelphia and at the Meadowlands?

What Is The Single Job That Has Always Been 100% Dominated By Men?

Keith James — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:32:10 +0000

Look at the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB, what’s missing? Female head coaches, assistant coaches and even assistants to the assistant coaches… Not a single one. Ever. Why? Well, the very amendment that was passed in 1972 to give women athletes the equality that they lacked in a male dominated profession has also had the [...]

New York Jets Game Highlights From October 9th- Week 6

Davey Jones — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:48:47 +0000

The Houston Texans remain unbeaten after beating the New York Jets for the first time in team history, 23-17, on Monday night football. Good news for The Texans: they now join the Atlanta Falcons as the NFL’s only teams without a loss this season. Bad news for the Jets: we still play Mark Sanchez. The [...]

Santonio Holmes Likely Out For The Season

Davey Jones — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:18:31 +0000

On the heels of losing their best defensive and overall player with Darrelle Revis, it looks like another Jet has been grounded. It was reported by the New York Daily News and the AP that Santonio Holmes will miss the rest of season due to a foot injury. Holmes apparently suffered a Lisfranc injury.

Lawrence Tynes Misses 54-yard Field Goal, Eagles Hang On To Beat Giants 19-17

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:02:48 +0000

Tynes, Giants come up just short in Philadelphia. Eagles 19, Giants 17.

Utica Proctor Grad Will Smith NFL Bounty Scandal Suspension Overturned

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:39:27 +0000

New Orleans Saint and Proctor High grad Will Smith has had his 4-game suspension overturned on appeal and will suit up tomorrow for the teams game with Washington. According to SI.com, the suspension for participating in the Saint's notorious bounty program could still be re-instated.

Super Bowl XLVI Preview — New York Giants Versus New England Patriots

Joe Student — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:56:09 +0000

Super Bowl XLVI features both the New England Patriots and the New York Giants seeking a fourth Super Bowl title for their respective franchises. Here’s how the matchup stacks up: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN; Sunday, Feb. 5; 6:29 PM EST; TV: NBC New York rallied to beat [...]

Tony Gonzalez Makes the NFL Worth Watching — Hunk of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Coco DeWitt — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:17 +0000

Lord knows many of us could care less for those touchdowns and passes and quarterbacking that takes place during football games, but Tony Gonzalez makes them worth watching. The tight end for the Atlanta Falcons switched his eating habits to an all-vegetarian diet towards the beginning of last year and his body has never looked [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Sports in 2011

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:16:08 +0000

2011 was a wild year in the world of sports. Sadly, much of the drama occurred off the field and left many of us vainly searching for an answer to the question, “How could they have let this happen?” But fortunately, there were also a lot of great team and individual accomplishments to be enjoyed this year. GuySpeed look

Will Madonna Perform At The Super Bowl?

Mark Richards — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:24:49 +0000

Right now there are two distant possibilities of Superbowl XLVI. First, the Buffalo Bills will be playing (okay, you can stop laughing now) and secondly, Madonna may be performing during the half time show.

According to SBNation.com, Madonna is reportedly performing in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. The game is on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and this would be Madonna's first Super Bowl appearance. Madonna almost performed in 1998 and 2000 but negotiations reportedly fell apart both times.

A Preview of Week Four In The NFL Season

Mark Richards — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:38:19 +0000

I don't get much of a chance to talk sports on the Lite 98.7 morning show, but I have to say I'm thrilled about the success of the Buffalo Bills so far. Thanks to Joe Student of Townsquare Media, here is what we can expect this weekend in the NFL, a season has been unpredictable thus far. Week Four brings new tests for the three undefeated teams in Detroit, Buffalo ( my favorite team) and Green Bay and new opportunities for those squads looking for their first wins.

Here’s a preview of each game:

It's Beginning To Look Like We'll Have NFL Football

Mark Richards — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:00:33 +0000

Great news ladies, your man will most likely be in front of the TV every Sunday this Fall, did I just hear a sigh? There is a good chance NFL action will not be missed.

The NFL owners have approved the proposed 10-year labor deal by a vote of 31-0. As for the players, it's a deal they'd rather not work with. The Oakland Raiders abstained from the vote which means Ralph Wilson and my favorite team, the Buffalo Bills, are behind the new deal.

The Superbowl in Just 90 Seconds

Eric Meier — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:03:30 +0000

If you don’t want to spend your entire Sunday with football, here’s a quick taste of the game before it even happens. How is that possible? Video game maker EA Sports, who makes the most popular football simulation game, Madden NFL, has put this weekend’s Superbowl match up in their computer simulation. So here’s their [...]