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Commissioner sees stability for Mountain West

Dark clouds hung over many previous Mountain West football media days, but the mood is quite different this week.

Odds against Brady playing in NFL opener; sports books adjust

In this case, which is a mess being played out in the court system, attorneys are the sharpest handicappers. And while a good attorney is not hard to find, it’s suddenly hard to find a good one who likes Tom Brady’s chances.

Sanchez brings abundant energy to task of rebuilding UNLV

For most of an hour, the crowd of reporters — some sitting, some standing — was in double digits as UNLV coach Tony Sanchez went through his first Mountain West media days. And he relished every moment.

 
NFL upholds Tom Brady’s 4-game ‘Deflategate’ suspension

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday upheld the four-game suspension handed to quarterback Tom Brady for his role in a scheme to deflate the footballs in the conference championship game that put the New England Patriots in the 2015 Super Bowl.

 
NFL’s Cardinals hire female coach

The NFL continues to remove its glass ceiling, and the Arizona Cardinals continue to help lead the way. Just a few months after the league hired Sarah Thomas as its first female referee, the Cardinals — long advocates for African-American executives — have brought in a female coach.

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Arena Football team mimics ‘The Rock’ in touchdown celebration — VIDEO

When it comes to touchdown celebrations, Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson/Ochocinco have got nothing on Tiger Jones, who paid homage to former WWE wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after catching a TD pass in the Jacksonville Sharks’ Arena Football League win on Saturday night.

Big 12’s reduction to two days of contact unnecessary

The Big 12 already was at a disadvantage for not staging a conference championship game, and now the league is putting itself in position to take another competitive step backward.

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