At 1-6, the 49ers were in the midst of serious turmoil. They went winless in their first five games and Mike Singletary was on the hot seat. But that's almost all forgotten now because of one simple, brave decision by Singletary: starting former No. 3 quarterback Troy Smith.
The NFL's players don't want an 18-game regular season. So the question is, why did the union make counter-proposal to the league that includes provisions for an expanded season?
It's impossible to short-change Dwayne Bowe anymore. Sure, most of his ridiculous Week 10 performance came in catch-up mode, but he's been fantasy's top receiver for a few weeks now.
The Islanders have already fired their coach, the Devils might be next, and as we get closer to the All-Star game a number of coaches will be sitting on the hot seat. Good thing there's a solid list of available coaches.
It's not as if the fickle fans in Montreal have forgotten how much excitement Jaroslav Halak brought into their lives last spring, but that playoff run is history and Canadiens goalie Carey Price has done more than enough to silence his critics.
One of the bigger names on this year's top free agents is apparently being wooed by one of the sport's small-market teams. Could Adrian Beltre really wind up in Oakland? Jeff Fletcher reports from the GM Meetings.
Manny Pacquiao earned his reputation by dismantling Mexican fighters, but his handlers say his next fight will be against an African-American, a prospect that excites Bernard Hopkins. But with Floyd Mayweather seemingly drifting out of the picture, who will get the call?
DETROIT -- BJ Penn and Matt Hughes speak of each other respectfully, like two men who have done battle and felt the other man bend their will. In the days before the third and decisive battle at UFC 123, both men admitted they regard the significance of the fight and the rivalry with different views.
The main event at UFC 123 may feature two former champs battling it out for glory, but the undercard includes several fighters who are just struggling to stay employed.
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