JFK tapes show views on politics, sports
At the first of the three presidential debates, Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, on Wednesday will be proving something that…
Practice tests aimed to keep NFL refs sharp
When the NFL's official referees take the field Sunday, they'll be out of practice, but they won't be rusty. And for that, you can thank Ed Hochuli…
NFL fans blacked out, riled up
The San Diego Chargers held a moving ceremony on Sunday to honor Junior Seau at Qualcomm Stadium. As the Hall of Famer's family watched a tribute to h…
Dad's dead; now hand over his tickets
One day -- more than 50 years ago now -- Frank Lumpkin Jr. walked in downtown Columbus, Ga., with his infant son and crossed paths with a guy from A…
Is Olympic HGH test ready for the NFL?
Every two years at the Olympics, a dance goes on in which the best chemists gather with the best athletes to face the best drug testers. In the weeks …
Fantasy football roils town politics
In New Hampshire last fall, Ross McLeod, a local prosecutor in the town of Windham, didn't think there was much wrong with running his fantasy league …
Schilling tried to stare down officials
Curt Schilling tried to get Rhode Island economic development officials to give him $5 million in tax credits so he could resell them in an 11th-hour …
Is the party over for chemical cannabis?
In the summer of 2008, Drug Enforcement Administration agents began hearing troubling stories about U.S. servicemen who were showing up in emergency …
Hindrance ruling creates ruckus in tennis
It's never a good sign when the refs outshine the players, but it was particularly thorny Tuesday when, on the cusp of her epic first-round, French Op…
K-State most profitable athletic department
Kansas State athletic director John Currie keeps a laminated 3-by-5 index card outlining the department's budget for the current fiscal year in his …
