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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Cotto vs. Trout Results: What Massive Win Means for Austin Trout

Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout results recap:Cotto returned to Madison Square Garden (MSG) tonight (Dec. 1, 2012), confident that he could remain undefeated in the historic New York, N.Y., venue, but Trout had other plans,

4, 2012)-Saturday night's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast of Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout on SHOWTIME® earned record viewership for boxing on the premium network in two categories. The three-fight telecast drew an average audience of

Austin Trout pulled it off tonight, and announced his arrival at boxing's elite level, beating Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision in Madison Square Garden.

Pet Tales: Charlie Batch -- More than a football hero

Charlie Batch turns 38-years-old today and is coming off of one his biggest wins as a starting quarterback in his 15-year NFL career, let's learn more about the Pittsburgh native.

Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch rebounded from a 4th quarter INT to lead the Steelers from seven points down - and 10 points in the first half - to give the Baltimore Ravens their first home loss in 15 games. We break down

Roxie was a Rottweiler who was loved by a man who is loved by many. "Roxie's three different types of chemo treatment all failed," Charlie Batch posted on his Facebook page on Nov. 27. "The doctor said our 5-year-old rescue blessing may have a couple

Look, by no means do I know everything there is to know about football, but even I know one of the cardinal rules of the sport is “if your team just lost a game to Charlie Batch, you should probably just shut the f*ck up until

Cotto vs. Trout Live Stream: How to Watch Anticipated Bout Online

Alvarez was on hand last Saturday to take in the title fight between Trout and Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Trout won a rather wide unanimous decision. Basic logic would seem to indicate Trout deserves to take on Alvarez, who, like Trout, is

Everyone that either witnessed or observe the fight between Miguel Cotto and WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout were obviously in for a surprise.

Stats & Info: DeMarco Murray makes Tony Romo better

If it weren't abundantly clear from the poll that told us that the Dallas Cowboys were at once the “most loved” and “most hated” football team there is, we now have some evidence that lovers and haters of “America's Team” remain pretty interested in

A quick look at the NFL standings shows who the best teams are on the gridiron, and the Dallas Cowboys rule the league with more than 5.5 million digital devotees.

Home > Dallas Cowboys Blog The Cowboys cornerback saw no signs of a volatile relationship that would end when Belcher killed the mother of their 3-month-old child, then turned the gun on himself hours later. “We did a

The Dallas Cowboys are 6-6 and find themselves in the middle of a dogfight for the NFC East title. A playoff appearance would quell a sense of anxiety inside the organization, but if the team fails to get in, change in Dallas appears imminent. Unless

IRVING – In the last two games, Rob Ryan's defense has been torched by two quarterbacks and a pair of running backs who have one thing in common: They're all rookies. Washington's Robert Griffin III and Philadelphia's

BCS Bowl Projections 2012: Predicting Winners for Every Major Bowl Game

Now that the regular season is over, the bowls are set and the teams are preparing for domination or heartbreak, it's time to start fighting about which teams were truly BCS-worthy and which ones are going to get steamrolled about a month from now.

From the blog Dr. Saturday: On Sunday, we'll have a full bowl lineup to peruse. Notre Dame will have a partner in the BCS Championship Game. We'll see if Kent State (or Boise State, or Northern Illinois) officially finishes in

Tracking bowl projections for UCLA football and the rest of the Pac-12 Conference.

The Longhorns could be the beneficiaries of an extra Big 12 BCS slot.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012: A night of fashion and music

Last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show featured performances by Kanye West and Jay-Z, and this year's line up included pop icons Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars. All three provided artists provided a more than

The multimillion dollar brassiere has become a institution at the annual TV spectacle. Ever since Claudia Shiffer modeled the inaugural Million Dollar Miracle Bra in 1996, a themed Fantasy Bra has specially designed for the

Superstar, Justin Bieber performed at the 2012 Victoria's Secret fashion show which aired live on December 4th, but was this appropriate? With Bieber's fans mostly being young girls, many not even in their teen years yet, is watching their favorite pop

Tuesday, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012 aired on television and Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Bruno Mars performed during the event; Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012 is an annual event that creates a buzz every year. See the links below for

Victoria's Secret's Fashion Show program for 2012. At the Armory on Lexington between 26th St. and 24th St. a Nor' Security was tight. And you need to spread some pixie dust to get the Angels to come out. Final preparations.

Cotto vs. Trout Live Stream: How to Watch Anticipated Bout Online

Also on the Cotto vs Trout undercard will be the 2009 ESPN.com Prospect of the Year, Danny Jacobs (23-1, 20 KOs). He will face Chris Fitzpatrick in a scheduled 10-rounder that will launch tonight's triple header. The bout will be contested between 160

Searching for a good way to Miguel Miguel Cotto vs Austin "No Doubt" Trout live stream online today? You've come to the right place!We'll show you how to Miguel Cotto vs Trout live stream and all WBA Super Welterweight championship Games 2012 online

Analyze Cotto and Trout.. Cotto, since moving up from welterweight(coming off of his destruction at the hands of Manny Pacquiao!) fighting fighters such as Yuri Foreman, Ricardo Mayorga, and a restructured Antonio Margarito. This was a simple case of a

Austin Trout pulled it off tonight, and announced his arrival at boxing's elite level, beating Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision in Madison Square Garden.

BCS Bowl Projections 2012: Predicting Winners for Every Major Bowl Game

The final weekend of the college football regular season is now complete, and everybody can take a deep breath. All of the bowl matchups are set, and the final BCS standings have been released. There are no more bowl projections to announce; instead,

The Longhorns could be the beneficiaries of an extra Big 12 BCS slot.

There are 35 bowl games in college football, but the true excitement does not pick up until the BCS bowl games. The five BCS games feature some traditional college football powerhouses, but there are also a couple of teams that are very new to playing

McElroy prepared for next chance to play

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.

After an ineffective Mark Sanchez threw a poor third down and short pass this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Rex Ryan decided to make a change at the quarterback position. It wasn't the guy that many fans thought it

Let's break down Greg McElroy's touchdown hopefully the first of many.

The Greg McElroy Era Begins! By Will Leitch. Greg McElroy #14 of the New York Jets celebrates with Konrad Reuland #87 after Superstar! Back at the beginning of the season, when we were putting together our big Mark

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Greg McElroy betrayed no disappointment at returning to his usual job of scout-team quarterback Wednesday. "Coach [Rex] Ryan's been put in charge to make those decisions and to put the best player on the team that he thinks

BCS Bowl Projections 2012: Predicting Winners for Every Major Bowl Game

By Dave Miller, National Football PostWe will officially find out the entire college football bowl slate Sunday evening, but in the meantime let's take a look at the hypothetical BCS matchups for the 2012-13 bowl season.

The Longhorns could be the beneficiaries of an extra Big 12 BCS slot.

Tracking bowl projections for UCLA football and the rest of the Pac-12 Conference.

Our final bowl projections have the Gators facing the Broncos and some creative moves in the non-BCS bowls to try and get the best match-ups.

Steelers Notebook: Charlie Batch prepares to start

BALTIMORE. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch turns 38 this week, although in the wake of a 23-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday he said he doesn't expect to do much to mark the occasion. Falcons and Saints

Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch looks toward Heath Miller before they connected on the game-tying, fourth-quarter touchdown pass against the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at M&T Bank Stadium. Chaz Palla | Tribune

To say playing against quarterback Charlie Batch improves the Ravens' chances of beating Pittsburgh Sunday would be an understatement. As everyone has read by now, the Steelers are 0-6 against the Ravens since 2004 when Ben Roethlisberger isn't

PITTSBURGH — Mike Wallace is in his fourth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so the wide receiver is familiar with all this talk about Charlie Batch. Asked if it was at all concerning that the man throwing the ball to him on Sunday will soon be 38

McElroy prepared for next chance to play

IRVING, Texas — Deep inside the bowels of the Dallas Cowboys headquarters, past the framed photographs of square-jawed coaches like Tom Landry and broad-shouldered quarterbacks such as Troy Aikman, Greg McElroy Sr., the senior vice president for

Greg McElroy like Tom Brady, ex-New York Jet says. By Marc Sessler; Around the League Writer; Published: Dec. 6, 2012 at 08:19 a.m.; Updated: Dec. 6, 2012 at 04:49 p.m.. Friend(s) Email Your Email Send Email. By Marc Sessler. Giants' Umenyiora isn't

BCS Bowl Projections 2012: Predicting Winners for Every Major Bowl Game

Everyone will be able to make travel plans and study their team's bowl opponent. Until then, we have the last bowl projections. And the most interesting case with the bowl projections is Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are 6-6 and can remove any drama

SEC Championship Game was college football's most-watched game this ...

(AP) -- Alabama is heading back to the national championship game - by a mere 5 yards. AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 3:15 remaining, and the No. 2 Crimson Tide barely held off No.

The expectations for the 2013 BCS National Championship are through the roof. When Alabama and Notre Dame hit the field come January, fans across the country will expect nothing less than an instant classic. Most will have the DVR ready and are hoping

Now that everybody has had a few days to get over the loss in the 2012 SEC Championship, it is time to talk about Mark Richt and his legacy. He has been the coach of the Georgia Bulldogs since 2001, but has drawn mixed reactions throughout his career,

Alabama defeats Georgia 32-28 to win the SEC Championship and earns a berth to defend its BCS title against No. 1-ranked Notre Dame. Relive the game with minute-by-minute analysis.

Alabama has won 22 SEC championships, more than any other school. Georgia is appearing in the SEC championship game for the fifth time in Mark Richt's 12 years as coach. The Bulldogs are 2-2, winning titles in 2002 and '05, while losing in '03 and

OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Says 90 Percent of His Tweets Involve Alcohol

Singer Blake Shelton would do anything to beat fellow “Voice” coach CeeLo Green this season. He told “Extra's” Terri Seymour, “Remember when he wore [the peacock costume] on the Grammys…I will wear that on 'The Voice' for an episode if America will

Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton perform Just A Fool live on Ellen! Watch here!

Blake Shelton is nearly as big of a draw as Revolution. The country singer and The Voice star's holiday special Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas performed almost as well as the NBC drama when it aired in its time slot

With Christina Aguilera in the building, the fans were assured to hear her perform one of her new singles from her album Lotus, but when Blake Shelton arrived on stage the fans knew there was a special treat in store. Singing Just a Fool, the duo gave

Anyone who has been to a Blake Shelton concert, visited his YouTube Channel, or watched him on The Voice, probably knows that the country singer is very funny. Shelton brings his own quick wit and brand of humor to whatever gig he is playing, and that

Miguel Calero: The 5 Best Moments of Former Pachuca Goalkeeper's Career

Former Colombian national team goalkeeper Miguel Calero died on Tuesday from complications of cerebral thrombosis. Calero was 41.

CF Pachuca has announced that former goalkeeper Miguel Calero has been pronounced clinically brain dead in a Mexico City hospital today. The former Colombian national team goalkeeper was admitted to the hospital last week after suffering from a

In tragic news from Mexico, former Pachuca goalkeeper Miguel Calero has passed away after suffering a stroke on November 26, 2012. I remember a man who was a menace to the men in orange and someone who we grew to respect - because he was that

Former Colombian national team goalkeeper Miguel Calero died on Tuesday from complications of cerebral thrombosis. Calero was 41.

41-year-old Miguel Calero (goalkeeper) spent most of his career playing for the Pachuca Football Club (Mexico), where he was able to establish himself as a permanent fixture framework and with whom he won several titles,

McElroy prepared for next chance to play

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.

Jets head coach Rex Ryan had delivered one consistent message throughout the first three months of the season: Mark Sanchez was his starting quarterback. After he threw three early interceptions against the Cardinals,

Greg McElroy's time in the spotlight was shorter than a New York minute. But the New York Jets backup quarterback, who won his first NFL game last week, is fully supportive of head coach Rex Ryan choosing Mark Sanchez as the starter. “Coach Ryan's

BCS Bowl Projections 2012: Predicting Winners for Every Major Bowl Game

“Many of them are alumni who fondly remember attending bowl games when they were students, and want to ensure our current students can enjoy that same experience at an affordable price.” UCLA plays Baylor in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27 at Qualcomm

Caption: Tulsa quarterback Cody Green (7) gets past SMU defensive back Hayden Greenbauer (22) for a 57-yard run during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game between SMU and Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Dallas. SMU won the game

We've determined the ENTERTAINMENT FACTOR for each 2012-2013 bowl game. Below are picks and TV schedule information for every college football game left this year.

SCORE and Sam's Club Spread Holiday Cheer for Small Businesses

SUGAR LAND, Texas—A Sugar Land woman says all it took was one minute for her purse to disappear outside of a Sam's Club in Stafford. It happened Thursday morning in the 12000 block of the Southwest Freeway. The woman, who only wants to be

The Sam's Club Holiday Giving campaign will award 102 selected nationwide businesses – two in every state and in Washington, DC - with a $1,000 gift card to purchase Sam's Club merchandise critical to run their business. Additionally, a Sam's Club

Local food pantries need your help filling their shelves. Sam's Club in Bangor and the United Way have teamed up. They are holding a food drive right at the store. They hope people will st

Sam s Club in Fridley recently celebrated the completion of the most extensive renovation in the store s 22-year history.

Miguel Calero: The 5 Best Moments of Former Pachuca Goalkeeper's Career

Miguel Calero, one of the most successful goalkeepers in Mexican football, passed away yesterday around noon in a Mexico City hospital. The Colombian, dubbed "El Cóndor", played for his national team and spent most of his club career with Pachuca,

The Columbian goalkeeper passed away yesterday in Mexico City, it was announced at a public conference.

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2010 file photo Pachuca's goalkeeper Miguel Calero, of Colombia, refreshes himself during a training session in Abu Dhabi, UAE. According to his team Pachuca, former Colombia goal keeper Calero has been declared officially dead

The family of the Colombian goal keeping legend Miguel Calero decided to keep him alive via life support until the entire family can come to an agreement on his fate. Milton Calero, brother of the Colombian soccer ace, commented on the tragic situation

McElroy prepared for next chance to play

Let's break down Greg McElroy's touchdown hopefully the first of many.

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.

Rex Ryan did the right thing announcing on Wednesday morning that Mark Sanchez is getting his job back and will start Sunday in Jacksonville rather than switching to Greg McElroy, who has been made out to be Joe Namath because he rescued the Jets

Let's break down Greg McElroy's touchdown hopefully the first of many.

Bowl Predictions 2012: Complete Projections for Every Bowl Matchup

Dame in the BCS National Championship Game on the line. With only one piece of the puzzle remaining, the SEC bowl picture is coming into focus. Where will your favorite team be spending the holidays? Our SEC bowl projections are in this slide show.

Here are SDS' latest bowl projections for the SEC in preparation for the BCS show tonight. Where do you think these teams will end up?

Tracking bowl projections for UCLA football and the rest of the Pac-12 Conference.

SEC Championship Game was college football's most-watched game this ...

Was last Saturday a watershed moment for the Georgia football team? Next year's defense. And yes, what should have been done in the final 15 seconds. Plus much more in this week's mailbag.

Whether you're skydiving, swimming with sharks or watching movies you know will test the absorbency of your underpants, there's something to be said for occasionally getting outside your comfort zone.

Alabama defeats Georgia 32-28 to win the SEC Championship and earns a berth to defend its BCS title against No. 1-ranked Notre Dame. Relive the game with minute-by-minute analysis.

ATLANTA — Alabama got a hand on the ball, which wobbled into the arms of a Georgia receiver who wasn't supposed to catch it. Before the Bulldogs could get off another play, the clock ran out.

Georgia take by DawgNation's David Ching: Shortly after watching his team survive Georgia's last-ditch effort to score the winning touchdown in the closing seconds of Saturday's SEC championship game, Alabama coach Nick Saban said it would be a “crying

Rick Majerus' family thanks fans, friends for support

Longtime college basketball coach Rick Majerus was remembered by many people Saturday night when news broke of the coach's death. But few were as somber as Celtics coach Doc Rivers, who actually became Doc

Rick Majerus, the rotund, ailing, gym-addicted college basketball coach whose fun-loving personality was infectious, died Saturday of heart failure in Los.

Outspoken, humorous and a basketball tactician, coach Rick Majerus died Saturday night from a heart condition. He was 64. "No one saw the game like he saw it," said Loyola coach Porter Moser, a.

Greg McElroy: Jets Debut Was 'Spur Of The Moment' Decision

McElroy finished the day with one touchdown, completed 71 percent of his passes and did not have the last name "Sanchez." Your player of the game: so it is written, so it shall come to pass.

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012: A night of fashion and music

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show broadcast showed all 12 models, except November. Model Karlie Kloss wore a Native American head dress and sexy lingerie down the runway. The costume caused outrage among Native American groups. Justin Bieber

There's an old saying in fashion: "Don't let the clothes wear you." And when the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs Tuesday, Dec. 4, on CBS, viewers will see 40 of the world's most beautiful models taking that phrase quite

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs on Tuesday night. Supermodels including Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes will hit the runway in lingerie, while Justin Bieber,

Bob Costas can't shoot straight when it comes to guns

NBC Sports commentator Bob Costas on Tuesday expanded on comments he made Sunday about the need for gun control in the wake of the murder-suicide of an NFL player.

Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly touched on topics ranging from Bob Costas' recent gun-control comments to Karl Rove's Election Night meltdown to South Korean sensation Psy on Thursday's The Tonight Show.

Bob Costas doubled down on gun control Wednesday night on "The O'Reilly Factor" and Tuesday on MSNBC. Despite all the commotion generated by his rant on guns during halftime on NBC's "Sunday Night Football,” he just couldn't leave well enough

The topic on his weekly talk show was athletes and guns. One guest, the former basketball star Charles Barkley, said that he has been carrying a gun for 20 years.

"Real life" intruded into the realm of sports fans on Sunday, when NBC announcer Bob Costas, during halftime of a Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game, made clear his stance that this nation has a gun and violence problem, bigtime. He offered

Bowl Predictions 2012: Complete Projections for Every Bowl Matchup

The BCS games, led by Notre Dame against Alabama for the national title, will surely hog the college football spotlight over the next month. However, there are also some matchups outside the big five that deserve attention as well. Furthermore, despite

Here are SDS' latest bowl projections for the SEC in preparation for the BCS show tonight. Where do you think these teams will end up?

This weekend's slate of college football games has multiple conference titles hanging in the balance and therefore plenty of potential to stir up the current BCS bowl projections. Some teams are virtual locks for BCS status, while others are continuing

Greg McElroy: Jets Debut Was 'Spur Of The Moment' Decision

Until his game-saving relief appearance against the Arizona Cardinals, quarterback Greg McElory had never been on the field during a regular season NFL game. Against Arizona, the Jets' third-stringer got the call with 20 minutes remaining and New York

Now it is time to see what Greg McElroy can do as an NFL starting quarterback. The New York Jets are in the midst of a quarterback controversy, but not in a good way. Instead of backups pushing their way into the conversation (like Colin Kaepernick

After eight months of Sanchez vs. Tim Tebow, now it's Sanchez vs. Greg McElroy, and it could eventually be Sanchez vs. McElroy vs. Tebow once the latter's broken ribs are healed. The Jets could be the first team to have quarterback controversies

Bowl Predictions 2012: Complete Projections for Every Bowl Matchup

Boyd was aided by senior RB Andre Ellington (1,031 yards and eight touchdowns) and junior WR DeAndre Hopkins (69 receptions, 1,214 yards and 16 TDs), who helped lead Clemson to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl opposite LSU

I'm sneaking in one more Bowl Projections update before this weekend's championship games, based on conversations and reports over the past few days. First of all, the intriguing Texas-Texas A&M Cotton Bowl I've been projecting over the past couple of

Kansas City Chiefs Jovan Belcher girlfriend laid to rest

Last weekend, following an argument at their home, Jovan Belcher shot Perkins repeatedly. Belcher then drove to Arrowhead Stadium where he spoke to the Chiefs general manager Scott Piolo and head coach Romeo Crennel. According to reports, Belcher

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend early this morning, then drove to the team facility…

From the blog Shutdown Corner: On the same day the Kansas City Fire Department released the 911 tapes from the murder-suicide of Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins, the NFL announced

If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today,'” Bob Costas, of NBC, said in a halftime commentary on “Sunday Night Football.” Costas was, as he noted, quoting, or slightly

In the vigorous debate over guns sparked by the murder-suicide committed by Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend, Charles Barkley and James Harrison have spoken out in favor of responsible ownership. On the other side, John McEnroe's

Comedian 'Katt' Williams a no-show at his arraignment in Seattle

SEATTLE — Comedian Katt Williams didn't show up at an arraignment hearing in Seattle to face assault charges stemming from several run-ins with people and police last weekend. Williams' attorney, Thomas McAllister, told the judge Thursday that his

Comedian Katt Williams is on a tear with police! Arrested after a bar fight, and slapping the holy hell out of a Target employee it's the latest in a…

The Katt Williams drama seems to have no end with TMZ now reporting that the stand-up comic has officially unretired. That's right, ya'll. UNretired. By now, we all have seen Williams' emotional interview on a local Seattle

Sacramento, CA – Katt Williams may be a comedian but the police and the Sacramento District Attorney's office are not laughing. According to NBC, the Sacramento DA office has issued an arrest warrant for comedian Katt Williams in connection with a

Kansas City Chiefs Jovan Belcher girlfriend laid to rest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jovan Belcher's mother begged her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive while frantically asking for an ambulance shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs' linebacker shot the mother of his 3-month-old daughter, according to a recording

Jovan Belcher's mother frantically called 911 moments after the Kansas City Chiefs football player shot his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins multiple times…

In the aftermath of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher's murder-suicide, during an interview with Roland Martin on the popular Tom Joyner morning radio show, I groggily and inarticulately popped off a provocative analogy that I had yet to

Next Level: Alabama vs Notre Dame

23, the Razorbacks have existing talent within the program and have all the tools to become a major factor again in the SEC and in the national championship landscape. One of the premiere programs in the country in the 1960s, Arkansas has had some

Alabama defeats Georgia 32-28 to win the SEC Championship and earns a berth to defend its BCS title against No. 1-ranked Notre Dame. Relive the game with minute-by-minute analysis.

The reaction I've seen nationally from the SEC championship is that it was the best college game many people have seen in awhile – and that Georgia should have received a BCS bid over Florida. (In the end, that doesn't really matter too much, other

Steelers Notebook: Charlie Batch prepares to start

AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Backup quarterback Charlie Batch's gritty performance lifted the Steelers past the Ravens. BALTIMORE -- You can criticize Charlie Batch's lack of arm strength. You can laugh about Batch's age (he's so old that he once handed

Charlie Batch hit all eight of his final throws, leading the Steelers to 10 straight fourth quarter points ind defeating the Ravens in Week 13.

Charlie Batch couldn't have written a better ending. If Sunday was the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers third-string quarterback starts an NFL game, that's the way to go out. Not with an embarrassing, three-interception performance in a loss to one of

Charlie Batch hit all eight of his final throws, leading the Steelers to 10 straight fourth quarter points ind defeating the Ravens in Week 13.

Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche Headlines UFC 157

After her historic announcement, Ronda Rousey, the UFC's first woman champion, talked about her rivals, her dating life and much more.

Ronda Rousey is the reason. Rousey, who won a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Olympics and is a rising mixed-martial arts star, will face Liz Carmouche in the first women's fight in UFC history in the main event at UFC 157 on Feb. 23 in Anaheim, Calif.

The new UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey talks about her Feb. 23 debut against Liz Carmouche, not fighting Cyborg Santos next, and much more.

Ronda Rousey's too chicken to fight Cris 'Cyborg' Santos and that's why Cyborg won't be facing Rousey in Rousey's first ever UFC fight next February…

Comedian 'Katt' Williams a no-show at his arraignment in Seattle

Troubled comedian Katt Williams is quitting stand-up after a series of bizarre behavior, alleged assaults and multiple arrests. Williams made the announcement during an interview with Seattle's KOMO News on Monday.

11:22 AM PT -- A Target spokesperson confirms Forrest has been fired from the store but explains, "His departure was unrelated to the video footage…

What the heck is up with Katt Williams? The comedian on Monday told a Seattle TV station that he's quitting his chosen profession. "I'm just going to go ahead and announce my retirement from stand-up," he told KOMO News in an interview as he exited

Comedian/actor Katt Williams became emotional during an announcement in which he stated that he would be retiring from stand-up comedy. But just a few days later - four to be exact - it has been reported that Williams will

Miguel Calero: The 5 Best Moments of Former Pachuca Goalkeeper's Career

Former Colombia goalkeeper Miguel Calero passes away at the age of 41. The ex-Pachuca shot-stopper was pronounced dead in hospital, just over a year after being forced to retire from football due to venous thrombosis in

Former Colombian national team goalkeeper Miguel Calero was declared brain dead Monday night, said Pachuca soccer team officials via press release. Calero is still receiving "intensive therapy under life support measures," the statement read. Calero

Heartbreaking. Was fortunate to call a few Pachuca games and Calero was by far my favorite keeper in Mexico. Just an absolute beast in.

The Columbian goalkeeper passed away yesterday in Mexico City, it was announced at a public conference.

Sad news out of Mexico tonight as recently retired keeper for Pachuca and Colombia Miguel Calero has been declared brain dead after a stroke. He was one of my favorite people to watch in the Mexican league. You could

Redskins offensive line paves the way to success

The presence of Robert Griffin III has generated plenty of excitement around the Washington Redskins.

The Redskins and Ravens will play in the "Battle of the Beltways" this Sunday at Fed Ex Field, but before we get to the many aspects of the neighbor vs. neighbor showdown, let's take a look back at the charmed week of Washington's prized rookie, Robert

Just when you thought the hype surrounding Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III couldn't escalate any further, the frenzy has continued to build this week. As Griffin continues to lead Washington's once improbable quest for a winning season, the

If RGIII set foot inside Meade Senior High School, he'd cause a stampede among the students. Not because he's the hottest football player around, one whose gear is already being collected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and who gets props from John

Giants coach Tom Coughlin described how his team played the kind of game it wanted to play against the Redskins -- save for the mistakes, namely penalties, that derailed the plan in the 17-16 loss Monday night. One clear part of the plan was holding

Bowl Games 2012: Holiday Bowl, Sun Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl Among Most ...

Instead, blame the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system, which crunched the numbers with some crazy computer formula and decided NIU had earned the chance to play in our glorious Orange Bowl game. What a disappointment . Wouldn't you have

College football's BCS bowl games are set and already teams are being counted out from contention. Notre Dame will face Alabama, and no one is giving them a shot to upset the defending champions. Likewise, the MAC champion Northern Illinois Huskies

A visually pleasing chart detailing the TV details for every college football bowl game.

If you watch only one bowl game this year, the odds are strong that it will feature a team with at least five losses, as 29 programs come in with such a pristine record. Add in the teams with only four losses (12), and well over half of the programs in

By Joe Fortenbaugh, National Football Post70 teams, 35 games and one big controversy over whether or not Northern Illinois deserves to play on January 1 in Miami against Florida State. Welcome to bowl season.

Cotto vs. Trout Generates Record Rating on Showtime

NEW YORK -Saturday night's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast of Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout on SHOWTIME® earned record viewership for boxing on the premium network in two categories. The three-fight telecast drew an average audience

That changed with the Showtime match against Cotto. Where his previously televised match had little promotion before the fight, Showtime's “All Access” featured the lives and training of the two opponents – Cotto in New York and Trout in Las Cruces and

John Fullbright earns 1st Grammy nomination; Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton ...

Before Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas airs on NBC, the singer's wife tells Us about their holiday plans.

For three seasons of "The Voice" now fans have known that Blake Shelton is brilliantly hilarious and incredibly charming. But how would it translate to his very own holiday special? Many celebrities have tried in recent years, but few have succeeded as

'The Voice' Top 4 have been chosen, and as we mentioned in Monday night's recap (Dec. 3), Blake Shelton appears to have the strongest team in the finals for.

Before Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas airs on NBC, the singer's wife tells Us about their holiday plans.

Steelers Notebook: Charlie Batch prepares to start

In what was very likely the last start of Charlie Batch's 15-year, journeyman career, he led the desperate Pittsburgh Steelers into arch-rival Baltimore for a crucial 23-20 victory. The Ravens, now 9-3, had not lost a home game in the last two years

Cotto vs. Trout Generates Record Rating on Showtime

Austin Trout ended Miguel Cotto's run at Madison Square Garden, while Jayson Velez and Danny Jacobs picked up undercard victories on Showtime.

Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche Headlines UFC 157

UFC President Dana White and new UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey today gave their first comments on women in the UFC and announced the first pay-per-view (PPV) that will be headlined by a female

Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche will be the first women's fight in UFC history. The fight will go down on February 23, 2013 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Rousey and Carmouche will headline the event, which

The new UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey talks about her Feb. 23 debut against Liz Carmouche, not fighting Cyborg Santos next, and much more.

Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche Headlines UFC 157

Ronda Rousey was presented with the first Ultimate Fighting Championship women's championship belt, and it was announced she will defend it by headlining the Feb. 23 UFC card at Anaheim's Honda Center against Liz Carmouche. Rousey, 25, a 2008

The UFC has their first ever women's champion in Ronda Rousey. The former Olympian will headline UFC 157 in Anaheim on Feb. 23 in her Octagon debut. UFC president Dana White announced on Thursday that Rousey will face former Strikeforce and

In her first public comments on her historic bout with Ronda Rousey, Liz Carmouche says the champion "could be in for a surprise."

Share on Twitter. We've known for a few weeks that Strikeforce women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would be coming over the UFC. Now, UFC president Dana White has made it official and announced when and against whom at today's UFC on

Bowl Games 2012: Holiday Bowl, Sun Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl Among Most ...

4 Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU vs. Clemson, Dec. 31, Atlanta. Our take: There is no two ways around this ranking -- the Chick-fil-A Bowl should be one of the best in the bowl season, better than just about every BCS bowl game that is not the national

Throughout the 2012 college football season we have been highlighting the decidedly one-sided matchups each week. Now that bowl season is upon us, programs will have one last chance to add some extra calories to their diets and add a few holiday

At Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, <a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-five-most-underrated-bowl-games.html" target="_hplink">Baylor will meet UCLA for the first time in program history</a>. The Bruins, of course, were the Pac-12 runner-up

The complete schedule of 2012-13 college football bowl games.

Redskins vs. Ravens: Who ya got?

LANDOVER, Md. -- Robert Griffin III went down, the ball popped out, and the Washington Redskins scored a touchdown. Look out, New York Giants and the rest of the NFC East.

Pierre Garcon has faced the same questions for three months. He ran out of ways to explain his disappointment at missing six games this season. Every twinge and ache in his sprained right foot is of interest to media eager to know more about his status.

LANDOVER, Md. -- Robert Griffin III went down, the ball popped out, and the Washington Redskins scored a touchdown. Look out, New York Giants and the rest of the NFC East.

As fans of the Redskins, we love to come up with nicknames of our players. From Riggo to Meast, if a player makes an impact for DC, you can bet we are going to come up with a nickname for him. Gillette asks us, what is the

Bob Costas can't shoot straight when it comes to guns

NBC Sports' Bob Costas has been on a press junket this week attempting to clarify his halftime lecture on guns Sunday. Appearing on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" on Wednesday, Costas said "Americans have a right to

On Sunday evening, during his halftime commentary segment on "Sunday Night Football," Bob Costas took his allotted 90 seconds to address the culture of guns in American society, in connection with the previous day's Kansas City murder-suicide. It was

The murder of Kasandra Perkins by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, who committed suicide a short time later, has reinvigorated the ongoing debate over gun control in America. It has also brought it into the wide

Bob Costas can't shoot straight when it comes to guns

The New Republic's Marc Tracy takes issue with Bob Costas for playing it down the middle in his handling of the gun control debate sparked by the recent murder-suicide by NFL linebacker Javon Belcher. Costas was pilloried by the right for advocating

In his first TV interview after putting himself into the gun control debate, Mr. Costas will appear on "The Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell.

NBC “The Tonight Show”/Paul Drinkwater. Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly touched on topics ranging from Bob Costas' recent gun-control comments to Karl Rove's Election Night meltdown to South Korean sensation Psy on Thursday's The Tonight Show.

In his first TV interview after putting himself into the gun control debate, Mr. Costas will appear on "The Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell.

Sportscaster turned gun control advocate Bob Costas moved into the crosshairs of Bill O'Reilly Wednesday night, saying he isn't “backing up” on any of his controversial comments condemning the role a firearms culture played in the murder-suicide of an

Is Kate Middleton Too Thin to Be Pregnant?

It isn't easy being pregnant, and it sure isn't easy being a pregnant Kate Middleton. As the Duchess of Cambridge leaves the hospitalized after being treated for extreme nausea, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum, the inevitable scrutiny on

Kate Middleton's whistle-blower has been identified. Before place officials announced the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant, a high school friend of the mommy-to-be leaked the news to the media weeks early. Who is the so-called "friend" with a penchant

Kate Middleton has finally been discharged from the hospital after several days of treatment for "acute morning sickness" and now the Duchess says…

Kate Middleton has been discharged from the hospital after suffering severe morning sickness. Read what she had to say HERE!

Rick Majerus was brilliant, funny and fascinating

Former Saint Louis basketball coach Rick Majerus, 64, has died of heart failure at a Los Angeles hospital. Majerus took a leave of absence from SLU in August due to serious heart issues. The university said three months later

College basketball coach Rick Majerus died at the age of 64.

Rick Majerus was a big man with a big contract, but a small profile on the local sports scene in the early years of his five-year tenure as St. Louis University's men's basketball coach. And make no mistake about it, Majerus, who died last weekend, was

The enduring image of former Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus will always be of him pacing the sidelines in his trademark white Utah sweater, hands gesturing one way or another as he shouted instructions at a player or ripped into a referee. The Utes

Miguel Calero: The 5 Best Moments of Former Pachuca Goalkeeper's Career

Former Colombian national team goalkeeper Miguel Calero died on Tuesday from complications of cerebral thrombosis. Calero was 41.

MEXICO CITY (AP) -Former Colombia goalkeeper Miguel Calero, who played for more than a decade with Mexican club Pachuca, has died of complications following a stroke. He was 41. Pachuca said in a statement that Calero died Tuesday in a Mexico City

Greg McElroy's journey to NY Jets filled with ups and downs, and history ...

Why, the fans start chanting for Greg McElroy, of course. And, in the third quarter, the fans got what they wanted. Trying to rebound from their Thanksgiving nightmare — a 49-19 loss to the Patriots, highlighted by Mark Sanchez

Greg McElroy has fired up the New York Jets possible playoff hopes more than Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow had done combined on Sunday. It took McElroy just over 15 minutes to do it, leading the Jets to a fourth quarter come-from-behind victory against

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.

Seeing Greg McElroy put his helmet on, prepared to go in as the first real quarterback the Jets have had in too long, produced the kind of excitement in me and the Met Life Stadium' crowd that we Jet fans have craved all season long and for the

Watching Mark Sanchez throw three interceptions in the first half Sunday against the Cardinals was hard to stomach, especially if you're a Jets fan. So naturally, your next move is to take a nap, because sleep > watching Mark

Cowboys to see an old friend Sunday

For the longest time it has become a one-man show for the Dallas Cowboys defense. In many ways it still is. With their pass rush in question could they take a risk in taking Ndamukong Suh from the Detroit Lions? DeMarcus Ware needs just as much help as

The Cowboys outside linebacker didn't tackle a quarterback for a loss in the last two games against the Redskins and Eagles. He was credited with half a sack in each of the two prior games, against the Eagles and Browns.

We take a closer look and reward three players on the Dallas Cowboys who stood out against the Philadelphia Eagles.

IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys barely beat two teams going nowhere and couldn't hang with Robert Griffin III in a loss during their three-game home stand. Now the schedule features winning teams fighting for the playoffs, and the Cowboys need

The Dallas Cowboys play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. One of the Bengals' starting cornerbacks is former Cowboy Terence Newman, whose disappointing play down the stretch last year led the Cowboys not only to cut him loose but to spend a great

'Head of the Class' cast: Where are they now?

Actress Robin Givens is back in the news, after her former husband Mike Tyson recently confessed to an unusual love triangle between him, Robin and her then boyfriend, a very young Brad Pitt! Beside being the former Mrs. Tyson and the former fling of

Robin Givens and Brad Pitt. Mike Tyson says he caught Brad Pitt having sex with his then-wife, actress Robin Givens. According to RadarOnline, Tyson revealed the happening in an interview on the In Depth with Graham

Somehow back in April I completely missed Mike Tyson sharing an amusing anecdote about the time he caught Brad Pitt boning Robin Givens (Fun Fact: Mike Tyson.

In an interview with Graham Bensinger on Saturday, Dec.1 Mike Tyson stated that he caught his ex-wife Robin Givens with Brad Pitt while they were going through a divorce. Mike Tyson is the former heavyweight champion of the world, he is also the

Rita Ora Explains Why She Dumped Rob Kardashian: "I Was Never There ... I ...

After Rob Kardashian put his ex-girlfriend Rita Ora on blast for allegedly cheating with over 20 men while they were together, Rita's side of the story is now out. Check out her GLAMOUR magazine spread and what she had to

Rob Kardashian took to Twitter early Monday morning to slam an ex-girlfriend — reportedly Rita Ora, though he never mentions her by name — and didn't care who saw. “She cheated on me with nearly 20 dudes while we were together, I wonder how many

Rob Kardashian Rita Ora Split Twitter Rant. Sounds like there might've been a little too much partying and bullshittery going on! At least, that seems to be the case if you're asking Rob Kardashian about his recent apparent split from Brit songstress

Amid allegations that she cheated on Rob Kardashian, the British pop star opens up about her split with Kardashian -- and being afraid of love -- in Glamour UK.

The Twitterverse was in a frenzy these past few days after everyone thought Rob Kardashian was referring to Rita Ora when he sent off a flurry of tweets about an ex-girlfriend who apparently cheated on him with 20 other guys. If you have been following

Ronda Rousey named 1st UFC women's champion at 135, will be main event at ...

Ronda Rousey will fight Liz Carmouche -- not Cris Cyborg -- in the main event of the upcoming UFC 157 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Feb. 23, 2013 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Advertisement. According to a Dec. 5 report from MMA Junkie, Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos admits negotiations are underway for a UFC fight against Ronda Rousey. On the evening of Dec. 5, rumors of a Santos vs Rousey fight were swirling on Twitter when a

UFC president Dana White announced that the Strikeforce champ was now the UFC champ, and that she would main event the Feb. 23 card.

Ronda Rousey's too chicken to fight Cris 'Cyborg' Santos and that's why Cyborg won't be facing Rousey in Rousey's first ever UFC fight next February…

MMAjunkie spoke with Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos regarding rumors that she'd be facing Ronda Rousey. Recently there was an announcement on UFC's Brazilian website that Rousey would be fighting Cyborg at UFC 157. But according to Cyborg that

Utah honors the late Rick Majerus, Utes come away with 76-55 victory over ...

Rick Majerus, who had only one losing record in 25 seasons of coaching college basketball, has died. He was 64. Majerus, a usually jovial and often brash coach, had a history of heart problems and said last month that he would not be returning to Saint

Utah honored Majerus' memory by leaving a seat empty in his honor, marked only by his trademark sweater (which will eventually be raised to the rafters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center).

Basketball coach Rick Majerus passed away on Saturday at age 64, according to various reports.

Greg McElroy's journey to NY Jets filled with ups and downs, and history ...

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.

This doesn't mean that Greg McElroy is guaranteed to be the Jets' 2012 savior, nor does it mean Tebow will be. But let's assume that fractured ribs will keep Tebow out of contention for at least another week, leaving team officials with a choice

Mark Sanchez' errors may have finally ended the Sanchize Era in New York.