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New York — The NFL and its Players Union are so far apart on negotiations that they are on the verge of a 2011-2012 season lockout. The work stoppage would be the first since 1987 if no deal is reached by the end of the collective bargaining agreement on Friday. The main issue is how […]

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Police have charged a roommate in the fatal stabbing of Middle Tennessee State University basketball player Tina Stewart. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan The junior guard from Memphis was pronounced dead at a Murfreesboro hospital after police answering a disturbance call Wednesday night found her stabbed at her apartment. The […]

Utah – The BYU Cougars have been dealt a huge blow in their national title hopes with the suspension of Brandon Davies for having sex with his girlfriend breaking the school’s honor code. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Davies admitted the breach of BYU’s Honor Code to the team and school officials confirmed […]

BYU’s honor code forbids students from having premarital sex and instructs them to “live a chaste and virtuous life.” More from ESPN.com In an age when universities embrace athletic expedience at the sake of institutional principle, give credit to BYU for putting principle over performance, writes Pat Forde. Column BYU is in the midst of […]

The 21-year-old Stewart had multiple wounds when authorities found her, Murfreesboro Police spokesman Kyle Evans said. Police had been called because of a disturbance, and Evans said officers took a man and a woman into custody outside the apartment before finding Stewart inside. The junior guard from Memphis was taken to Middle Tennessee Medical Center […]

Los Angeles– Serena Williams was rushed to a hospital and underwent surgery after suffering from a pulmonary embolism Monday. Her reps say that doctors are now monitoring Williams’ condition closely. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan

By Dwayne C. Nelson Add the Dallas Mavericks to your list of legit title contenders. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan The Mavs (44-16) won their seventh straight and 17th out of their last 18th game last night after fighting off the pesky Philadelphia 76ers, 101-93, at Wells Fargo Center in Philly. Jason Terry […]

Davies was a vital member of BYU’s frontcourt and was instrumental in helping contain San Diego State’s forwards during the Cougars’ 80-67 victory at a sold-out Viejas Arena on Saturday. Davies, who started 26 of 29 games for the Cougars, averaged 11.1 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds. BYU Honor Code BYU has had a […]

Bengals owner Mike Brown said in January that he will not trade Palmer because the quarterback is crucial to the team’s plans. Several sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen in January that Palmer will contemplate retirement if the Bengals do not trade him. According to Tuesday’s report, Palmer said “I have $80 million […]

While he said it would be an uphill battle, Deron Williams thought the New Jersey Nets had an outside shot at making the playoffs this season after being traded last week by the Utah Jazz. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Almost a week later, those thoughts are long gone. Last night the Nets […]