Josh Brent

CINCINNATI — It was supposed to be a usual Sunday for Josh Brent. It proved to be anything but normal for Brent. The Dallas defensive lineman wasn't on the field for the Cowboys' contest against the Cincinnati Bengals and probably won't touch a...

You never see it coming. I have gotten to know players from across this state for 20-plus years, easily one of the best parts of my job. I pray and hope all the kids I encounter find their way, get into college, get a degree and take the lessons...

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jay Ratliff was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving in Grapevine, Texas, on Monday night. Ratliff's pickup truck collided with an 18-wheeler and Ratliff did not even realize he had caused a wreck when officers...

At least UCLA finished with something sweet. On the last play in regulation, Brett Hundley connected with wide receiver Logan Sweet on a 34-yard scoring pass to make the score a little-more-respectable 49-26 Baylor advantage. Hundley completed 26 of...

Josh Brent was on the Dallas Cowboys sideline Sunday, cheering on his teammates while facing intoxication manslaughter charges from the car crash that killed practice squad member Jerry Brown. He won't be there again this season. ESPN is reporting...

On Thursday's episode of ESPN's First Take, Rob Parker, a former Detroit News columnist, questioned Robert Griffin III's blackness. "Is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother?" Parker asked. His inquiry continued. “He’s black, he kind...

The United States routed Germany, 8-0, Thursday in its opening game at the world junior hockey championship tournament in Ufa, Russia. Alex Galchenyuk and Riley Barber each had a goal and two assists for the U.S., who is tied for first place with Canada...

Tradition dictates that for big sporting events, such as the World Series, Super Bowl, or NBA Finals, the mayors of the respective teams' cities place a friendly wager on the game. For example, if L.A. and New York were involved, L.A. Mayor Antonio...

As part of Sun Bowl game activities in El Paso, Texas, USC and Georgia Tech are scheduled to visit Ft. Bliss on Thursday afternoon. The question: Will the Trojans be on time? They should be to help counter the perception they are lacking in social...

The wheel o' Jets quarterbacks has been given a spin this week, and the pointer has landed on: Mark Sanchez. That makes it 16 weeks in a row that Tim Tebow will start the game on the bench. Last week's starter, Greg McElroy, has a concussion and won't...

Once again Twitter has helped an athlete get himself in trouble. This time it's Cleveland Browns return man Josh Cribbs. Cribbs fumbled a punt during Sunday's 34-12 loss to Denver, and when he checked his Twitter account later he found he was the...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo has the surging Dallas Cowboys tied for first place in the NFC East.   Brandon Carr intercepted a pass from Ben Roethlisberger and returned it 36 yards to the 1 in overtime. And Dan Bailey’s 21-yard...