The decision to invite Brigham Young to the Las Vegas Bowl in 2005 was controversial and in many ways difficult to justify. A ranked, one-loss Texas Christian was out there. So was Utah, which had just beaten the Cougars.
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The Patriots rightfully celebrated the return from injury of tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday night, but it was the New England defense that left the most lasting, unforgettable impression.
Alabama running back Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night. College football’s leading rusher, Henry won the award by a margin of 293 points over Stanford sophomore running back Christian McCaffrey.
Never is it easy to call for a coach’s job, especially when he’s a two-time Super Bowl winner. Tom Coughlin has put himself and the New York Giants in a tough spot, however, and there’s no doubt his job is on the line.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend.
Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson is heading back out on the field.
When the Philadelphia Eagles are winning, coach Chip Kelly is a genius and an innovator. When the losses pile up, he’s an arrogant egomaniac who annoys everyone with his fast talking and micromanaging.
The Arizona Cardinals edged the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday to secure a playoff berth but need to wait until Sunday to know if they have clinched the NFC West title.
This is the last weekend before the early signing period, so UNLV continues to go hard after junior college football players.
The Minnesota Vikings make a trip to the desert tonight to face the Arizona Cardinals for Thursday Night Football at University of Phoenix Stadium. Here’s everything you need to know to watch.
In one of the biggest line moves of the NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals have climbed from 7-point favorites to 11-point favorites over the Minnesota Vikings at some Las Vegas sports books in today’s “Thursday Night Football” matchup.
Ohio State officials confirmed Thursday that second-team All-Big Ten defensive lineman Adolphus Washington was cited by police for solicitation.
Tickets to the Las Vegas Bowl are more coveted than you think.
Pro Football Hall of Fame coach John Madden is “fine and feisty” and already well along the road to a full recovery from open-heart surgery at the UCSF Medical Center on Nov. 30, family sources told The Sports Xchange on Thursday.