College Athletics
Obama likes Hoosiers for March Madness title
Mar 20, 2013 13:45 EDT
US President Barack Obama has selected the Indiana University Hoosiers as his choice to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball tournament this year.
Five global standouts lead top US college team
Mar 04, 2013 17:33 EST
Five players from outside the United States have helped spark tiny Gonzaga University to the top of the US college basketball multi-million-dollar universe after a stunning 29-2 regular season.
Sex orientation questions become issue for NFL hopefuls
Feb 28, 2013 16:16 EST
Questions by team representatives regarding sexual orientation to collegiate players hoping for a multi-million-dollar National Football League career have prompted an investigation by the league.
Nike boss performs u-turn over Paterno after new report
Feb 11, 2013 16:42 EST
Nike co-founder Phil Knight reversed himself regarding former Penn State gridiron coach Joe Paterno after a new report that criticized the original pedophilia investigation commissioned by the school.
Paterno family slams Penn State scandal review
Feb 10, 2013 16:26 EST
A report commissioned by the family of the late Joe Paterno claimed Sunday that a probe of the child sex scandal at Penn State University was flawed and biased and "totally wrong" on key issues.
Armstrong tops Forbes most disliked US athletes list
Feb 06, 2013 13:18 EST
Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong, who confessed last month to doping after being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles last year, tops the new Forbes magazine list of most disliked US athletes.
Messi agility is all in the mind - scientists
Feb 04, 2013 19:18 EST
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi may owe his trademark feints and body swerves to the fact his brain is busier than that of a less gifted player, according to a study into footballers' minds.
Jocks beat scholars in visual data test: study
Jan 31, 2013 10:07 EST
Professional athletes learn quicker than university students to unravel complex visual data, said a study Thursday that challenges the age-old brains-vs-brawn cliche.
Young footballers 'risk burnout': study
Jan 29, 2013 10:30 EST
School-age footballers are at risk of burn-out due to the overwhelming demands of coaches, parents and team-mates, according to a report published by British academics on Tuesday.
Obama concerned with impact of gridiron violence
Jan 27, 2013 19:38 EST
US President Barack Obama said fans of American football must accept that the sport is likely to change rules to reduce the violence and impact on players, including brain injuries.
Te'o admits briefly lied in girlfriend hoax
Jan 23, 2013 22:45 EST
Collegiate American football star Manti Te'o said in an interview that he was not part of creating the elaborate hoax of a fictional girlfriend but briefly lied about the situation.
Te'o briefly lied in fake girlfriend hoax
Jan 23, 2013 14:48 EST
Collegiate American football star Manti Te'o said in an interview to be aired Thursday that he was not part of creating the elaborate hoax of a fictional girlfriend but briefly lied about the situation.
Indy fill-in coach Arians hired by Cardinals
Jan 18, 2013 21:44 EST
Bruce Arians, who guided the NFL's Indianapolis Colts to a 9-3 record as a fill-in for cancer-stricken coach Chuck Pagano, was announced as the new coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Captivated by hoax, US learns about 'catfishing'
Jan 18, 2013 15:07 EST
A spectacular hoax involving a popular US sportsman's fake dead girlfriend has put a spotlight on a practice known as "catfishing" and raised fresh concerns about news media fact-checking.
NFL prospect Te'o 'embarrassed' by girlfriend hoax
Jan 17, 2013 00:04 EST
Manti Te'o, a star linebacker at Notre Dame University who will be a top prospect in this year's NFL draft, says he's embarrassed that he fell for a fabricated girlfriend.
Eagles, Bears name new coaches
Jan 16, 2013 15:47 EST
The Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears named new head coaches on Wednesday, with the Eagles confirming they had lured Chip Kelly from the University of Oregon.
Doctors say Seau had brain damage - report
Jan 10, 2013 12:58 EST
Doctors who examined the brain of Junior Seau found the former NFL star who killed himself aged 43 in May had a form of chronic brain damage that can cause dementia and depression, his family told ABC News.
Alabama win second straight college football title
Jan 08, 2013 06:36 EST
AJ McCarron threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns as the University of Alabama steamrolled top-ranked Notre Dame 42-14 to win a second straight US collegiate American football national title.
Alabama capture second US college football title
Jan 08, 2013 05:48 EST
AJ McCarron threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns as the University of Alabama steamrolled top-ranked Notre Dame 42-14 to win a second straight US collegiate American football national title.
Alabama captures second US college football title
Jan 08, 2013 05:27 EST
AJ McCarron threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns as the University of Alabama steamrolled top-ranked Notre Dame 42-14 to win a second straight US collegiate American football national title.
