1. Many people believe that if the Giants fail to make the playoffs again this year, Coughlin has to go one way or the other. I would love to hear your thoughts on Coughlin, his coaching style and if you feel he is mostly to blame for the team's ...

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY Matt Barkley will end the mystery about his plans for next season at a 4 pm ET press conference Thursday.

Kris Humphries was booed when he entered Wednesday night's preseason game at Madison Square Garden, and disdain for the Nets power forward evidently goes beyond Knicks fans.

Kirby Lee/US Presswire Paul Chryst, who has been Wisconsin's offensive coordinator since 2005, will be the next coach at Pitt, sources said.

By Tom Haberstroh Victor Baldizon/Getty Images After the Heat's Finals loss, Erik Spoelstra wanted to change things up. He found an answer in Oregon.

Holly Cain has covered racing in all its forms for 21 years, winning multiple awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and Society of Professional Journalists for feature and news writing.

By Ivan Maisel Kellen Moore played his first game at Boise State so long ago that George W. Bush was president; so long ago that Tim Tebow was the reigning Heisman winner, backed up at Florida by Cam Newton.

Claude Giroux has four points in his return to the ice, leading the Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. 12/21/11 Claude Giroux talks about coming up huge in his return to the ice in the Flyers' 4-1 victory over the Stars.

For two consecutive weeks the New Orleans Saints defense has faced accusations from its opponent of dirty play. Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner says that's not an element of Saints play he's familiar with.

By KEN RITTER AP This Oct. 26, 2011 file photo shows boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. walking into court for his misdemeanor harassment case at the Clark County Regional Justice Center.

- The Calgary Flames used a victory over one division leader to get back to .500. Tonight, they'll attempt to best another Western Conference power and record a fifth straight victory at home in a clash with the Detroit Red Wings, who play the latter ...

By Steve Gardner, USA TODAY In an offseason where the price of starting pitching has skyrocketed, 26-year-old John Danks figured to be an extremely valuable trade chip for the rebuilding Chicago White Sox.

ATLANTA -- Jamal Lewis, Dorsey Levens and two other former NFL players say in a federal lawsuit that brain injuries have left them struggling with medical problems years after their playing days ended.

John Terry, captain of England's national soccer team and the powerful club Chelsea, faces a criminal charge over accusations that he made a racial slur during an October match, apparently becoming the first player to be prosecuted for remarks said on ...

By Nate Davis, USA TODAY Steelers OLB James Harrison concussed Browns QB Colt McCoy with an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit two weeks ago.

By Travis Hughes - NHL Editor Ilya Bryzgalov of the Philadelphia Flyers was again the star of Episode 2 in HBO 24/7 Flyers-Rangers, but John Tortorella stole some of that spotlight this time around.

HANG TIME NEW JERSEY BUREAU - Where do the Portland Trail Blazers stand in the Western Conference hierarchy this season? Brandon Roy has retired, but the Blazers still have a pretty strong rotation that goes at least nine deep, and maybe more if their ...

By Mark Schlabach Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden, who guided North Alabama to the NCAA Division II playoffs in each of his three seasons at the school, will be named Akron's new coach at a news conference Thursday, sources close to the situation told ...