October 17, 2012 On this day in 1941, the penalty flag was first introduced into the game of football in the U.S.A.. Before the penalty flag, referees used horns and whistles to indicate an infraction, but the problem was that the fans didn't know that the game stopped because of a penalty.
October 17, 2012 Beyonce will try and avoid wardrobe malfunctions and other controversy at next year's Super Bowl. She'll perform during halftime at the game in New Orleans February 3rd. It will be the biggest sporting event in the city since Hurricane Katrina -- and the first time a Super Bowl has hit town since 2002.
Peyton Manning threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Denver Broncos rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers, 35-24, in San Diego on Monday night.
Some injuries and breakout performances from week 6 of the NFL season could help your fantasy team.
The New York Giants hope Hakeem Nicks (foot) will be ready to return when they visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (4:05 p.m).
Rob Bironas kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26-23, on Thursday night in Nashville.
A rematch of last season's NFC title game highlights the action for Week 6 of the 2012 NFL season. Here's a preview of all of this week's games:
Arian Foster ran for 152 yards and a touchdown, and the Houston Texans beat the New York Jets, 23-17, in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday night.
Bradshaw and Cruz set career highs as the Giants rebound from a sloppy start to beat Cleveland.
Three unbeaten teams remain, plus an old rivalry enters a new stage, as the NFL enters its fifth week of the 2012 season. Here's a preview of all of this weekend's action:
I was at the game Sunday and it really did look like the Buffalo Bills simply gave up in the fourth quarter. One thing that really sticks out in my mind is while waiting to get past security, a Patriots fan yelled, "Who did you beat? Cleveland and KC? Whipity Doo!" I thought, good point. And now the Bills must take on another tough opponent Sunday, The San Francisco 49ers.
Things go from bad to worse for the Jets as Santonio Holmes is likely to miss the rest of the season.
