Football

When football, same-sex marriage and politics collide
CNN (blog)
In his 10th NFL season, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is catching more attention for his political views than his special teams talents. And after a Maryland politician slammed his views on same-sex marriage, other NFL players are ...
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Tulane football player given CPR after injury USA TODAY Updated. A shocking scene was on display when a Tulane football player reportedly stopped breathing and was given CPR after an injury on the final play of the first half of Tulane's game vs. Tulsa on Saturday afternoon. The Tulsa World reported that ... See all stories on this topic »

USA TODAY

Missouri Football: Keys to Tigers Pulling off Upset Against Georgia Bleacher Report Not only will that trio need to put pressure on Murray, but more importantly they will have head-on matchups with the Bulldogs' excellent running backs, specifically Todd Gurley. If the trio play solid, fundamental football and wrap up Gurley when they ... See all stories on this topic »

Bleacher Report

Let's meet the biggest underdogs in college football Yahoo! Sports (blog) There's a caveat, as games between FBS and FCS haven't always been posted in Las Vegas (h/t to @ToddFuhrman for that reminder) and college football spreads haven't officially been around since the game itself started. Still, Savannah State has its ... See all stories on this topic »

Yahoo! Sports (blog)

Egypt football federation delays league games
Yahoo! Sports
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's Sports Ministry has delayed the start of the premier league for one month after angry fans stormed the football association's headquarters. The 18-team league will begin now on Oct. 17, association head Amer Hussein said on Saturday.
See all stories on this topic »Utah football: After loss to USU, Hays says he's ready to lead Utes
Salt Lake Tribune
In complete disarray following the debacle in Logan on Friday night, the Utah Utes need a guy to step up and be the calming force that brings the team together as the rivalry game against BYU approaches. Jon Hays, the often overlooked and disregarded ...
See all stories on this topic »Halftime: Maryland football leads Temple, 26-3
Washington Post (blog)
A stagnant offense found some life. Perry Hills found his groove. Wes Brown came out of the woodwork. Stefon Diggs got more touches, bobbing and weaving his way through a sea of burgundy at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. Embarrassed by ...
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DC-area football DeMatha power rocked by prostitution scandal Palm Beach Post (blog) The Washington Post reported Thursday five DeMatha Catholic High football players were dismissed from the school's juggernaut team after soliciting prostitutes during a team road trip to North Carolina for an out-of-state game in Hillside, N.C. The ... See all stories on this topic »

Palm Beach Post (blog)

Unheralded Fantasy Stars That Will Win You Week 1 Bleacher Report 835 reads. 1. Hi-res-137569014_crop_exact. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. With the real kickoff of fantasy football season 2012 Sunday, the unbridled joy that comes with winning fantasy games over your friends and family is unparalleled. See all stories on this topic »

Bleacher Report

College football roundup: Top 25 buzz MLive.com It's only Week 2 of the college football season and already we've seen season-ending injuries, player suspensions, intrastate Twitter bashing, press conference diatribes and, oh yes, a brand new No. 1 team in the national polls. Here's what's buzzing ... See all stories on this topic »

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