In last month’s column, some of baseball’s funniest and most colorful characters were explored. It’s time to give equal billing to a handful of football’s wild, witty, and wonderful characters. Start with a former Pittsburgh Steeler (1961 and 1962), Pro Bowl defensive lineman Gene ...

First, as a traditionalist, I was originally skeptical about the 2024 Big Ten conference additions. However, I actually like it. Two of Penn State’s most exciting games and matchups over the last several years have been against USC — the 2018 Rose Bowl and the 2024 game at the LA ...

I just finished reading Neil Rudel’s point-counterpoint column on Penn State’s 1986 national championship win over Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. I, too, had the pleasure of being in attendance and agree it is my number one memory. I took my father to the game. Being from Pittsburgh, it ...

By Aaron Beard The Associated Press Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips wants clarity on how two-loss Miami sits behind three-loss Alabama in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark believes his league’s champion deserves a ...

By Ira Kaufman For the Mirror Rafael Nadal, one of the three greatest tennis players of all time, retired last week. I feel so fortunate that I was able to see Nadal play live dozens of times in New York and Miami and watch hundreds of his matches on television. Nadal was simply a joy ...

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Matt Eberflus ran out of time in Chicago after botching a timeout while a national audience watched on Thanksgiving. The clock is ticking on Brian Daboll in New York. Mike McDaniel isn’t on the hot seat but Miami won’t go anywhere if the Dolphins ...