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How big stars, airtime, and fan consciousness are shaping the WNBA in Year 28.

88 years ago, just nine men sat in a single hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton on South Broad Street for the very first NFL draft.

PHILADELPHIA -- NFL teams will select 257 college prospects during the draft, which gets underway on Thursday. Thousands of fans will be in attendance in Detroit. Millions more will watch at home.

It never would have happened under Bill Belichick. But it was a different era back in 1972 when I, a political reporter, was assigned to spend two weeks with the New England Patriots, who had just come off another losing season. The rules in the NFL were loose back then. Some of the coaches were […]

For most of its existence, New England was a terrible team. But a two-decade run of success turned it into one of the most recognizable sports brands in the world.

Once a judgment is reached that you’re not up to grade, it can be a short career. In the meantime, it must be hard for someone that young to confront soul-crushing failure on such a big stage.

Heightened security and codes of conduct have helped to an extent, but not enough to prevent weekly lowlights from appearing on your feed.

John Eisenberg talks with the Gulf States Newsroom about the Black quarterbacks who helped change the NFL, as well as the players who never got the chance.

"They are a middle market team."

Michael Bidwill said he would seek the input of players in the Cardinals search for a new coach, including QB Kyler Murray. It did not go over well.