They might be the best worst things in sports: mega TV deals that vault baseball teams to riches. They're the alternative to filthy rich owners. Or, if you’re the Tigers —who on Tuesday became the proud over-payers of Prince Fielder’s nine-year, $214 million deal—and you do have a filthy rich owner, the multipliers. Michael Ilitch, former minor leaguer and founder of Little Caesar’s Pizza, worth ...
Following up on reports yesterday that Memphis would be the newest all-sport member of the Big East, the long-time possibility of the marriage has indeed come to fruition.
Danica is center of busy first day of Media Tour.
Today in sports: Tim Thomas decision not to go to the White House with his team yesterday isn't playing well with hockey fans on the left or the right, John Kerry and Scott Brown team up to make sure DirecTV customers in Boston will be able to watch the Super Bowl, and the first round of bidding for the Dodgers is complete. There were "more than ten" non-binding bids entered yesterday to buy the ...
CHICAGO -- Dana White has his mind made up. You're never going to know what UFC fighters truly make and that's just the way it has to be. "So just because you don't know everything, you don't have to know anything, and to be honest with you? It's none of your [expletive] business how much these guys are making. They're making a lot of money. [...] How much money is none of your business. I'm not ...
He hated the report, knew he would hate it, and told the world he hated it as soon as ESPN hit "publish." But UFC president Dana White said he's communicating again with the sports news giant since a report on fighter pay got everyone talking. White didn't characterize the nature of the talks but said, "we're working on this relationship."
Sons of the Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Howie Long and the baseball great Ken Griffey Jr. have committed to play football at colleges next season.
CFT: Cell phone video of sexual assault during BCS title game sparks calls for criminal investigation.
Just a handful of hours into his official tenure as Rutgers’ head coach, Kyle Flood has already earned his first significant win. At a television appearance Tuesday night, five-star defensive end Darius Hamilton announced that he was staying home and gave his verbal commitment to the Scarlet Knights.
As family, friends, former players and myriad others prepare for the first public viewing of Joe Paterno Tuesday following his death Sunday, one of the former Penn State head coach's son has given a glimpse into the final hours and minutes of the legend's life.
In the Mix : The Griffins entered last week riding a season-high three-game winning streak, but they saw that run ended on Wednesday with a 3-2 shootout loss to Houston.
Rumored for a couple of weeks to be headed for a reunion with his former offensive coordinator, Michael Dyer ‘s move from Auburn is now official. Arkansas State, coached by ex-Tigers OC Gus Malzahn and the subject of most of the Dyer transfer speculation prior to his AU release , announced in a press release Tuesday evening that Dyer has transferred to the school and signed a scholarship to play ...
Former Missouri quarterback Tyler Gabbert appears to have finally found his new home after spending 2011 playing college football musical chairs.
CFT: Darron Thomas’ decision to go pro “shocked” some of his Oregon teammates and that coaches met with Thomas multiple times to try and get the junior quarterback to stay.
Nebraska keeps chipping away. Indiana's 11-point lead shrinks to eight, then six, then three. Students are jumping, shouting, dreaming of an upset. Gus Johnson is preparing for the crescendo. He hasn't been to this arena —...
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