While discussing Sony’s cancellation of “The Interview,” President Obama misspoke and called James Franco, one of the film’s stars, James Flacco. He apparently confused the actor with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.
Football
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football bowl games by offering 12 plays.
Handicappers Doug Fitz, Dana Lane, Bruce Marshall, Kelly Stewart and Matt Youmans of the Review-Journal compete in a 38-game college football bowl contest. Here are their picks.
Bryan Leonard and Scott Kellen face off with $50,000 on the line in the Friday Football Showdown Championship Round.
The Utes have discovered the benefits of playing in a power conference after jumping from the Mountain West to the Pac-12. “When recruits walk into our building, they know we mean business and that we’re in this to win,” said Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham.
Previews and predictions for every game. Know the key matchups before kickoff.
A 5-year-old Ohio boy hoping to save the scuttled football program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham thought more cash might be the solution, so he sent his entire allowance — a $1 bill — with a handwritten note of support.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is listed as probable and expected to start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns — only 12 days after a rollover car accident.
When quarterback Garrett Grayson began throwing to Rashard Higgins in 7-on-7 passing drills in the summer of 2013, he quickly discovered what Colorado State knew in the recruiting process. This was one talented wide receiver.
Thirty-eight bowl games are on the schedule, and picking winners might be tougher than making Nick Saban smile. The Alabama coach is absolutely great at what he does, which is frown all the time and win a lot of football games.
They called it the futility game. Two teams tied with the worst record in the NFL. On this night, the Jacksonville Jaguars were just a shade better than Tennessee, using a 62-yard fourth-quarter run by Jordan Todman to open up an 11-point lead, en route to a 21-13 win over the visiting Titans at EverBank.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays.
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray underwent surgery to repair a fractured bone in his left hand on Monday. He wore a cast on his hand on Tuesday and was on the practice field Wednesday trying to see if he can play in Sunday’s game against the Colts.
More than 60 players were on the Carolina Panthers’ practice fields Wednesday, but for 10 minutes, coach Ron Rivera was transfixed on one guy. As quarterback Cam Newton went through routes with his receivers, Rivera studied his most important player.
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