GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Andrew Quarless revealed Monday he missed the first two days of training camp because his daughter died at birth last week. Quarless had initially been excused from the first practice of camp on Thursday for what coach Mike McCarthy termed “a positive personal situation.” The […]
The never-ending circus drama that is Draya Michele and her ex-fiancé, Orlando Scandrick, has just taken a not-so-shocking plot twist. The reality star has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards from the Dallas Cowboy, who has accused her of domestic violence. TMZ reports that the cornerback’s request to keep Draya at a safe […]
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There’s a new entry in the crowded sports docuseries arena. DeSean Jackson: Home Team featuring Washington Washington Football Team receiver DeSean Jackson, debuts on Tuesday, June 30th at 8:30 p.m. on BET. The docu-series/reality show will chronicle Jackson’s busy life as an NFL player, music artist, film producer, fashion label owner, music producer and label owner. […]
Tennessee State University is celebrating its 103rd year in existence this month, and is recognized as one of the top HBCUs in the South. TSU is the only state-funded HBCU in Tennessee and some of it’s alumni have achieved fame across a variety of fields. Nestled in Nashville, the school began as the Agricultural […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina general manager Dave Gettleman believes Cam Newton can lead the Panthers to “the Promised Land” so he made the fifth-year quarterback the highest-paid player in franchise history. He’ll get no argument from Newton. “I feel like I can get us there as well,” Newton said of leading the Panthers to […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Bell sat down in the chair, his black gown draped over his shoulders, the black cap tilted just perfectly and the white tassels hanging to his right. A representative from the University of Minnesota asked the 74-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer if he wanted to wear the graduation attire while […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL came down hard on its biggest star and its championship team, telling Tom Brady and the Patriots that no one is allowed to mess with the rules of the game. The league suspended the Super Bowl MVP Monday for the first four games of the season, fined the New […]
It looks like Tom Brady will be hanging out on the sidelines when the 2015 NFL season begins. According to a report filed Friday in the NY Daily News by Gary Myers, the New England Patriots quarterback will be suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in the DeflateGate scandal. Goodell’s decision is expected to […]
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Troy Polamalu’s iconic football career is over. The Uniontown Herald-Standard reported Thursday night that the eight-time Pro Bowl safety told Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney he will retire rather than return for a 13th season. “Maybe it was a sign for me to retire when I chase my kids around and […]
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — The fiancee of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will be called to testify in his murder trial Friday, two people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. Shayanna Jenkins was granted immunity by the court in February, which means she can be compelled to testify or […]
Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was hit with drunken driving charges early Wednesday morning after he was stopped for speeding in Baltimore County. He was cut from the team hours later. Baltimore County police said an officer stopped a Ford Mustang that was speeding around 2 a.m. ET Wednesday in Towson, north of Baltimore. […]
