Loud Music May Have Led to Halman's Stabbing
Seattle Mariners outfielder was killed in apartment in Netherlands early Monday
2011-11-22
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Police say an argument about loud music could be the reason Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death. Read the complete article
Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman Killed
24-year-old stabbed to death in Netherlands; his brother arrested
2011-11-21
Mike Corder The Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said. Read the complete article
FIFA Leader Blatter: 'Sorry' for Racism Remarks
Soccer organization head came under fire for saying racism doesn’t exist on the field
2011-11-18
Chris Lehourites AP Sports Writer
LONDON (AP) -- Trying to stem the uproar caused by his comments on racism, FIFA President Sepp Blatter expressed regret Friday for causing offense to anyone but stopped short of a full apology and rejected calls to resign. Read the complete article
Former Heavyweight Champ Frazier Remembered in South Carolina
The boxer grew up on coast of Southern state in a farming family
2011-11-16
Russ Bynum The Associated Press
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) -- Long before he became Smokin' Joe, the future heavyweight champion was known in his South Carolina hometown as "Billy Boy" - a stocky farmer's son who honed his devastating left hook on a punching bag made from a flour sack stuffed with corn cobs, rags and Spanish moss. Read the complete article
Woods, Ex-Caddie in Same Group at Presidents Cup
Golfer’s jilted employee made race-related comments; Tiger has accepted apology
2011-11-16
Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods on the tee wearing an American flag instead of a swoosh. Steve Williams right there with him, standing guard over a bag. It might look like any of the previous 44 times they were together in a Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup. Far from it. Read the complete article
Progress in Hiring Diverse Coaches in College Football
Record-breaking offseason of hires puts 28 minority coaches on the Division I sidelines
2011-11-15
Michael Marot AP Sports Writer
Floyd Keith remembers flying to California in 2005 to watch the first Pac-10 football game featuring two black head coaches. It represented half of the Division I total that season. Read the complete article
What Penn State Can Learn from Its Coaching Catastrophe
The university—and other institutions—should make sure number one focus is integrity
2011-11-11
Roger M. Groves, Professor of Law, Florida Coastal School of Law
Perhaps the error of Joe Paterno is forgetting his place and losing mission focus. His place was as an employee of the university– no matter how many millions he donates and no matter how much the football program subsidizes other sports on campus. His focus was supposed to be the overall integrity of the university, and his decisions were supposed to support the overall good of the university, even if that meant exposing a good friend who helped win football games. Read the complete article
Penn State Coach Paterno Retiring at End of Season
84-year-old has been criticized for not doing more after learning of 2002 molestation
2011-11-09
Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Joe Paterno, the Penn State football coach who preached success with honor for half a century but whose legend was shattered by a child sex abuse scandal, said Wednesday he will retire at the end of this season. Read the complete article
Boxing Great Joe Frazier Dies at 67 of Cancer
Undersized heavyweight was champion, then spent a lifetime under Ali's shadow
2011-11-08
Dan Gelston and Tim Dahlberg AP Sports Writers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Frazier had to throw his greatest punch to knock down "The Greatest." A vicious left hook from Frazier put Muhammad Ali on the canvas in the 15th round in March 1971 when he became the first man to beat him in the Fight of the Century at Madison Square Garden. Read the complete article
Ex-Heavyweight Champ Frazier Still Fighting Cancer
Manager says boxing legend has been receiving hospice care for last week
2011-11-07
Dan Gelston AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is battling the liver cancer that has put him under hospice care. Read the complete article