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The 2017 NFL Draft is still two months away but for players hoping to realize their dreams of playing on Sundays this week’s Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is a critical first step towards that goal.
While some jokingly refer to...
Athlon Sports
4 months ago
The 2017 NFL Draft is still two months away but for players hoping to realize their dreams of playing on Sundays this week’s Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is a critical first step towards that goal.
While some jokingly refer to...
Athlon Sports
4 months ago
Charles Edward Greene was one of the best players the NFL has ever seen. And without question, the meanest — at least judging by his iconic nickname, “Mean Joe” Greene. We caught up with the four-time Super Bowl champion (IX, X,...
Athlon Sports
5 months ago
Laila Ali, 39, is the proud daughter of the late, greatest Muhammad Ali — the eighth of his nine children. She is also an accomplished athlete, multimedia personality, author, businesswoman and mother. After a perfect 24–0 record as a...
Nathan Rush
5 months ago
Joe Montana was always “Joe Cool” on Super Bowl Sunday, winning four Super Bowl titles (XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIV) and three Super Bowl MVPs with the San Francisco 49ers. With an unblemished 4–0 record and a perfect 11 TDs to zero...
Nathan Rush
5 months ago
For the first time in four years, the Super Bowl won’t feature the AFC’s and NFC’s No. 1 seeds, but that doesn’t mean a matchup between the top scoring offense (Atlanta) and top scoring defense (New England) is a bad...
Mark Ross
5 months ago
J.J. Watt, 27, is 6’5” and 290 pounds, with 34” arms and shoulders as wide as his summer cabin in Wisconsin. But when he’s not lifting weights or crushing quarterbacks, the Houston Texans D-lineman and three-time NFL...
Nathan Rush
1 year ago
The greatest father-son duo in baseball, Ken Griffey Sr., 66, and Ken Griffey Jr., 46, have teamed up again to raise awareness for prostate cancer with MenWhoSpeakUp.com. But anytime the two get together, stories start flying out of the park as far...
Nathan Rush
1 year ago
As a baseball player, Frank Thomas was known as the “Big Hurt” because of his size (6’5”, 240-plus) and the damage he could do as a hitter. A two-time AL MVP and Hall of Fame inductee, Thomas, 47, is taking his game from the...
Nathan Rush
1 year ago
Some teams just know what it takes to get the most out of their followers on Twitter. A good social team will make you follow them on Twitter even if you aren't a fan of that sports team. It takes talent. It's not easy being...
Jasmine Watkins
1 year ago
Why did the NHL change its overtime rules? Overtime games in the NHL are now 3-on-3 (not including goalies), down from the 4-on-4 extra periods of years past and the 5-on-5 regulation-time lineups. In theory, fewer hockey players on the ice...
Athlon Sports
1 year ago
At 59 years old, Sugar Ray Leonard stays busy in Los Angeles with his wife, four children, three dogs, charity work, broadcasting and, of course, golf. We caught up with the man whose ambitions — “I tried to be like (Muhammad) Ali. I...
Nathan Rush
1 year ago
The man who contemplated retirement on an annual basis — and actually went through with it a few times, only to change his mind and come back for more — has found peace and happiness now that he’s finally embraced it. And not...
Athlon Sports
1 year ago
Every year delivers events that change our lives, alter our thinking and inspire us beyond measure. And every year, people pass away, leaving us sad, sometimes shaken and almost always introspective. This past year was certainly no different. ...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Coming off of back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons, Julius Thomas is looking to cash in as the top tight end in this year’s free agent class. Unheralded when Denver drafted him in the fourth round in 2011, the former Portland State football and...
Mark Ross
2 years ago
DeMarco Murray led the NFL with 1,845 yards rushing last year, but will the free agent running back re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys? The team used its franchise tag on wide receiver Dez Bryant, which put Murray on the open market with free agency...
Mark Ross
2 years ago
TomTom Runner Cardio GPS watchRunners rejoice. A built-in sensor measures your heart rate without the need for an awkward chest strap. The large, easy-to-read display makes it a cinch to monitor your distance, speed, calories and more, even during...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Just like the crazy uncle with the nonstop inappropriate jokes or the aunt with the barely edible green bean casserole, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are welcome additions to the holiday family gathering even though they will probably...
Nathan Rush
2 years ago
Just like the crazy uncle with the nonstop inappropriate jokes or the aunt with the barely edible green bean casserole, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are welcome additions to the holiday family gathering even though they will probably...
Nathan Rush
2 years ago
We’ve all heard about the friend of the friend who deep fries a turkey each Thanksgiving, and everyone raves about it. Well, this is your year to be that guy. Here’s our quick guide, along with some great tips from chef Darrell Breaux...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Why do boxers swish and spit out water instead of drinking it? — Jim Brigman, Jacksonville, Fla.We posed this question to a guy who’s done a lot of swishing and spitting over the years, 49-year-old boxing legend Bernard Hopkins. Here...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Are there any outdoor games planned for the NHL season? — Joe Rush, St. Paul, Minn.The NHL Winter Classic — an outdoor hockey game played at an iconic stadium on New Year’s Day — has become one of the highlights of the...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Which one player in the NBA, NFL or MLB has spent the most years with one team? I’m thinking it’s either Derek Jeter or Tom Brady. — Nelson Jimenez, Stamford, Conn.Jeter’s not a bad guess; he holds the Yankees’ record...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Is it true that the NFL will require the next Super Bowl halftime performer to pay the league for the chance to play? — Tim Johnson, Phoenix, Ariz.Not if Katy Perry gets her way, which she usually does. The pop princess and social media...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
The one thing Peyton Manning wanted most is the one thing he didn’t do. He broke so many records, shattered so many expectations last season. Then the Seattle Seahawks defense shattered his championship dreams.When the 43–8 beat-down in...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago