Pop-Tarts and Duke’s Mayo Dominate College Bowl Season
A playoff system upended old traditions, but a few minor games still manage to stand out. A vat of mayonnaise was spilled and one giant Pop-Tart was harmed along the way.
His Team Was a Chaotic Punchline. Then He Found a New Spot in the Sport.
Dozens of players were caught up in the lies and false promises of Bishop Sycamore and Christians of Faith Academy. One player made it out to play major college football.
Michigan State Suspends Football Coach Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Mel Tucker, the head coach, is accused of harassing Brenda Tracy, who speaks out against sexual violence in college sports, according to a report in USA Today.
Australian Punters Are Putting a New Spin on Football
The tricky curves and crafty bounces of their kicks, honed by Australian football and rugby, have changed the way punt returners are coached.
Conferences Are Changing. The Sport Is, Too.
This season is the last before new-look leagues and an expanded playoff will make the sport feel much different. And possible federal mandates requiring revenue sharing could bring structural change.
The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’
Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it.
Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85
A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and could be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year.
How the Drama of “The Blind Side” Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions
“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to answer questions the dramatization looked past.
How the Drama of ‘The Blind Side’ Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions
“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to answer questions the dramatization looked past.