In wake of Paterno scandal, ESPN staff to relearn sports
After four solid days of 24-hour television and radio coverage focusing almost entirely on the sexual abuse cover up at Penn State University, most—if not all—of ESPN’s personalities have forgotten their initial charge of broadcasting actual sport.
Kidnapped catcher Wilson Ramos implores that public worry not for him, but for poor...
Kidnapped Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was allowed to make one phone call to the media Thursday night but instead of conveying demands for ransom money or ensuring family members of his own safety, he used the time to make what he felt was a much more serious announcement.
Penn State to replace Paterno with retired Wal-Mart greeter
Penn State announced late Wednesday night that fired head coach Joe Paterno will be replaced by a 75-year-old man named Stanley Burdette who worked as a greeter at a State College Wal-Mart until he retired last month.
Penn State hires Paterno back after rioting students tip over TV news van
Early Thursday morning -- just hours after firing head coach Joe Paterno -- Penn State's board of trustees re-hired the legendary coach, saying they had been convinced to do so after rioting students overturned a TV news van in the streets of College Station in the wake of the termination.
Big Ten downgrades Penn State to new ‘Scumbags’ division
"We thought 'Legends' and 'Leaders' would each be a proper description of our programs, but we were wrong," said Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany. "Starting today there will be a third division for any schools in our conference that have been aiding and abetting known child molesters."
Unbattered Cutler confused by ability to leave game under his own power
"Is this how it feels when you don't get sacked nine times in a game?" asked Cutler moments after the Bears finished off a 30-24 Monday Night Football win over the Eagles. "I'm walking without a pronounced limp and none of my extremities are tingling. I could get used to this."
Blackhawks to refund all fans who stayed until the end of Sunday night’s Canucks...
Blackhawks fans excited to see their team exact revenge on the hated Canucks for last season's playoff elimination were severely disappointed Sunday night as Chicago laid an egg and was blown out 6-2 on their home ice. But there is a bit of a silver lining for those who watched it in person.
