Judge's NFL bashing skips judgment of Brady in 'Deflategate' (Yahoo Sports)
A judge’s ruling freeing New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to play football erased his four-game suspension but failed to address the root question of the ”Deflategate” scandal: What did Brady know about a plot to deflate balls before January’s AFC championship game? U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman thoroughly trashed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s handling of the NFL disciplinary process in his Thursday ruling, but did little to cast
Rutgers dismisses 5 arrested players (Yahoo Sports)
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has dismissed five players from its football team following their arrests earlier this week.
AP Source: Seahawks, Jackson agree on 1-year contract (Yahoo Sports)
The Seattle Seahawks and free-agent running back Fred Jackson agreed to terms on a one-year deal Friday, according to a person familiar with the contract talks. NFL.com first reported Jackson and the Seahawks had agreed to terms. The Seahawks’ interest in Jackson emerged when they learned that backup running back Robert Turbin suffered a significant high-ankle sprain last Saturday in a preseason game against San Diego.
Eagles clear spot for Tebow, trading Barkley to Cardinals (Yahoo Sports)
Tim Tebow made Matt Barkley expendable. The Philadelphia Eagles traded Barkley to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, clearing a roster spot for Tebow after he won a preseason competition for the No. 3 quarterback job. Arizona sent a conditional seventh-round draft pick to Philadelphia for Barkley.
No. 4 Baylor plenty of offense in 56-21 opener at SMU (Yahoo Sports)
Art Briles and the Baylor Bears made the most of their fresh start – and chance to finally move past the playoff snub and Cotton Bowl meltdown that ended last season. New starting quarterback Seth Russell accounted for six touchdowns, with three of his five scoring passes to Jay Lee, and the No. 4 Bears finally broke out in the second half in a 56-21 victory at SMU on Friday
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Adams reaches Baku final
British boxer Nicolas Adams remains on course for flyweight gold at the European Games in Baku.
Ireland deny Messi claims
Irish football chiefs are taking legal advice over claims that Republic of Ireland players were paid not to tackle Argentina star Lionel Messi during a friendly game in 2010.
New Bay on target for Eclipse
Andre Fabre is looking forward to the showdown between his Prix du Jockey Club winner New Bay and Investec Derby hero Golden Horn at Sandown on Saturday week.
Treve stars in Saint-Cloud thirteen
Dual Arc winner Treve is the headline attraction among the 13 names left in Sunday’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud at the latest forfeit stage.
Byron in line for Curragh outing
Gordon Lord Byron is set to make a quick reappearance in the Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday following his run at Royal Ascot.
Shearer parts ways with Crewe
Crewe goalkeeper Scott Shearer has had his contract at the club terminated by mutual consent.
Port Vale snap up Grant
Port Vale manager Rob Page has further bolstered his squad with the signing of former Crewe midfielder Anthony Grant.
McIntosh leaves Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues forwards coach Dale McIntosh has left after Danny Wilson’s appointment as head coach.
Moore and Collins offered deals
Hartlepool’s new owner has offered manager Ronnie Moore and his assistant Sam Collins new long-term contracts.
Wilcox want at least two more
York boss Russ Wilcox is hoping to sign “a couple more” players after the arrival of Scott Flinders and James Berrett.
