NFL Needs To Send Clear Message To Patriots That Cheating Like Deflategate Is...
The NFL season is ending in a similar manner to how it began -- embroiled in controversy. How it responds to Deflategate will be a keen test for Commissioner Roger Goodell's leadership.
View ArticleNFL Bans Super Bowl Ad Poking Fun At Its Scandals By Fantasy Sports Company
The NFL proved it is sensitive about the off-the-field controversies that plagued it this season by banning a Super Bowl commercial making light of them.
View ArticleCarnival Cruise Lines, Bud Light May Have Best Super Bowl Ads, Expert Says
Carnival Cruise Lines may sail away with the title of the most compelling Super Bowl ad Sunday, according to one expert who has studied them. Bud Light and Newcastle are other contenders.
View ArticleAd Calls For Roger Goodell's Ouster Due To Perceived Failure To Address...
An activist group launched an ad campaign against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday for how he has handled domestic violence. It seeks his removal.
View ArticleThere Will Probably Never Be Another Coach/QB Combo As Successful As Bill...
With 180 wins together, 46 more than their nearest rival, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are the most successful coach/quarterback combination of all time. It's unlikely their record will ever be...
View ArticleOnline Super Bowl Ad Viewership Dwarfs Prime Time Audience Numbers
A major trend in the last five years in advertising has been the increase in online viewing as many companies release their Super Bowl ads early online to get a better bang for their buck.
View ArticleSteffi Graf Remains Best Women's Tennis Player Of All Time Over Serena Williams
Many current tennis fans view America's Serena Williams as the best to ever play the sport but she falls short in comparison to Steffi Graf, who won 22 Grand Slam titles from 1987 to 1999.
View ArticleNew Software Employed By Dallas Mavericks Lets Fans Tour Arena Before Buying...
Want to see what it will look like to see a game before you buy tickets? The Dallas Mavericks are the first pro franchise to adopt a software allowing fans to take a virtual tour of its arena.
View ArticleInstead Of Beast Mode, Seattle Went Into Stupidity Mode And Lost Super Bowl
In a season of off-the-field controversy for the NFL, it ended with questions on the field as Seattle opted not to hand Marshawn Lynch the ball at the 1-yard-line with seconds to play and a chance to...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 49 Was A Hit, But Commercials Were Largely Duds
In many Super Bowls, the only thing left to watch after the halftime show is the commercials. Not so Sunday as the game built to a crescendo in the fourth quarter. What ads really missed the mark?
View ArticleWindow's Quickly Closing On NFL Opportunity For Johnny Manziel
It was just last May when Johnny Manziel was drafted 22nd overall by the Browns. And nothing's gone right since. The latest setback was disclosed Monday when it was revealed Johnny Football entered a...
View ArticleForget Trying To Tarnish NFL Brand; How Soon Before Super Bowl Draws 200...
Roger Goodell has said the NFL's goal is to top $25 billion in revenue by 2027. Maybe by then, the Super Bowl will surpass the 200 million viewer mark as well. Crazy? Nothing seems out the league's...
View ArticleBudweiser Takes Honors As Top Super Bowl Advertiser On Facebook, Twitter
Budweiser appears to be the major winner among Super Bowl advertisers again after its "Lost Puppy" commercial garnered the most buzz on both Facebook and Twitter afterwards.
View ArticleMarriage Of Film Breakdown And Analytics Makes Krossover A Force In Athletic...
A four-year-old firm is revolutionizing instruction at the high school level and beyond by breaking down game film with sophisticated statistical analysis for coaches and players.
View ArticleSyracuse University Basketball Program Deserves Postseason Ban, Loss Of Millions
There will be no March Madness for traditional Final Four contender Syracuse University as the school announced it will take a ban from postseason play this season for infractions found by the NCAA...
View ArticleWill Brittle Tiger Woods Still Be Playing On The PGA Tour At 40?
Another week, another golf tournament, another disaster for Tiger Woods. Last week he made headlines by shooting an 82 and looking bad doing it. On Thursday, he withdrew, again because of a lower back...
View ArticleSterling Attorney Thinks Heirs Of Tom Benson Can Win Lawsuit To Keep Saints',...
Sports obviously reflects what's going on in society and lawsuits filed against owners Donald Sterling and Tom Benson by their heirs are examples of a growing trend as people live longer.
View ArticleRob Manfred Won't Increase Baseball's Popularity By Reinstating Pete Rose
After the Super Bowl achieved the highest rating in TV history, baseball needs to find ways to increase its popularity. But Rob Manfred's talk of reinstating Pete Rose isn't one of them.
View ArticleDean Smith, One Of The Greatest Innovators In College Basketball, Dead At 83
Dean Smith, who retired as the winningest coach in college basketball history, died Saturday at the age of 83. One of the innovations he popularized was the four corners offense, the strategy to stall...
View ArticleImproving Photo Storage Systems Could Save Colleges $30,000 Annually, Says...
Colleges and universities are losing an estimated $30,000 a year because of inefficient photo storage systems that prevent them from accessing their images in a timely manner, according to a survey...
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