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Power, Penn State and Joe Paterno’s Legacy
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 29, 2012 at 5:20pm

This week Joe Paterno, the former Penn State iconic football coach, was laid to rest. In his 46 years as the Nittany Lions coach, he accomplished athletic goals most coaches can only dream of: National championships, the winningest record in college footb...more

Minnesota Golden Gophers Debut New Gridiron Gear For 2012
by A Glam Slam
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:06pm

The Minnesota Gophers will have a new look when the team takes the field for the 2012 season-opener on September 1st, against UNLV. College teams have continued to push fashion boundaries as it relates to their uniforms, a concept most evident in Maryland...more

Joe Paterno dies at 85
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 22, 2012 at 12:26pm

Joe Paterno, 85, died today of complications from lung cancer treatment in State College, Pa., where he coached the Penn State Nittany Lions to two national titles in a Division I-record 409 games. His family announced: It is with great sadness that we...more

The Big Tebowski does it again
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted January 10, 2012 at 1:39am

Tweet Yes, it was a short pass that a speedy Demaryius Thomas turned into victory. Yes, the Pittsburgh secondary was curiously out of position, with no one deep to prevent an overtime touchdown. But Tim Tebow got the ball to Thomas at the end of another...more

BCS BS?
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:33am

The 2011 College Football bowl season is almost over. Thank God. (And if you know me, you know that is a hard statement to make.) Oh don’t tell me you haven’t noticed how awful it’s been, and not just the ‘lesser’ non-BCS bo...more

The great Super Bowl commercial sell-out
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted January 5, 2012 at 12:13am

Tweet If you were looking for some place to invest that extra $4 million you found between the sofa cushions, it’s too late to plunk it down for a Super Bowl commercial. All the ad space is gone, and the above figure is for a precious 60-second me...more

OSU Football Head Coach Mike Gundy Presents Fiesta Bowl Trophy to Shelley Budke
by Swish Appeal
posted January 3, 2012 at 9:49pm

In November, the OSU family lost four souls in a plane crash. The day the news broke, the OSU football team saw their unblemished record tarnished in Ames, Iowa as the Cyclones handed the Cowboys a double-overtime loss. That day, some were upset that th...more

Big Ten Behind the Times
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 2, 2012 at 1:47am

Image: BigTen.org Last week, the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences announced that they are aiming for interconference scheduling agreements beginning in 2017. While the partnership is for all sports, the most noticeable changes will be seen in football. Th...more

Fashion Experts Break Down Best & Worst College Football Uniforms
by A Glam Slam
posted December 26, 2011 at 8:57pm

Even the slightest change in a team’s uniform, be it a color adjustment or a helmet addition, can send college football fans into a fashion frenzy. Amidst the BCS shake-ups and NCAA scandals this year, fashion was a major focus throughout the 2011 s...more

ESPN Launches BCS "Bowl Bound" Apparel Collection by ADIDAS
by A Glam Slam
posted December 16, 2011 at 11:41pm

After a hard fought season, ten college football teams have secured spots in BCS Bowl Games. In honor of their achievements, a special collection has been created to allow fans to celebrate their team’s success. ESPN consumer products announced the ...more

Marchesa Wants to Design a Line of New York Jets Women's Tees
by A Glam Slam
posted December 16, 2011 at 11:37pm

NFL gear for women has received a major fashion overhaul in recent years. Apparel and accessories are more suited to the wants and needs of female fans and the league developed a dedicated “NFL Women’s Apparel: Fit For You” campaign to r...more

Winning With Style: Heisman Ceremony Style Rankings
by A Glam Slam
posted December 13, 2011 at 2:16am

Much like the NFL draft or the NBA draft, the Heisman Trophy ceremony puts young players on a big stage. Though fans are most eager to see who will snag the coveted trophy, all eyes are also on the fashion. And when it comes to college football’s mo...more

Madonna to perform at Super Bowl XLVI
by Pretty Tough
posted December 5, 2011 at 9:08am

We may not know which two football teams are playing Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis but we now know who will be rocking the stage during the halftime show. Confirming a not-so-well-kept secret, the NFL and NBC announced du...more

Ashley and Cameron Kastl making their mark at ASU
by amber0marie
posted November 29, 2011 at 11:19am

Ashley (volleyball) and Cameron (football) Kastl have both had to face significant challenges on their way to athletic success at Arizona State. Through it all, they have looked to each other for support. (Video by Amber Harding for PAC-12.org) ...more

Fashion Police: Joan Rivers joins Erin Andrews to tackle college football uniforms
by A Glam Slam
posted October 17, 2011 at 11:54am

A slight alteration to a team’s attire, be it a color change on jerseys or an added element to helmets, can cause an uproar among fans. The college football fashion frenzy has taken center stage this season. From countless uniform combinations to retro ...more

Minnesota Lynx honored at Sunday's Vikings game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 10, 2011 at 1:13am

They were introduced, met the mascot, were interviewed, and got to hold up the trophy, which I am guessing has been held continuously by one Lynx since Friday night.Story.The Lynx rank among Minnesota's best-ever teams.Details on Tuesday's Lynx parade.Goi...more

NFLPA lawyer backs revenue sharing
by Sports, Media & Society
posted October 5, 2011 at 10:31am

The key to labor peace in sports resides with the owners, the NFL Players Association longtime general counsel said Tuesday evening.A “lack of revenue sharing” likely is the reason there was a lockout in the NFL and why there’s currently one in plac...more

NFL is pretty in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by A Glam Slam
posted October 5, 2011 at 12:28am

Throughout the 6 month long NFL season, you’d be hard-pressed to find “pink” accents on the football field. But when October rolls around, the hue that we rarely associate with the game is ever so present. From game balls to goal posts, from offic...more

Speaking of shame: The Scandal Bowl
by After Atalanta
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:45am

So I've been thinking and discoursing a lot about this Atlantic article about the "shame" of college sports. And I have a lot more to say--it's forthcoming (I think). Since it seems like the corporatization of college sports isn't going anywhere and given...more

Another season of college sports scandals--and now what?
by After Atalanta
posted September 14, 2011 at 3:41pm

Intercollegiate sports are played all year round--except for a couple of those "summer" months where there are no official contests--but it's always around September, or probably more accurately, mid-August, that the talk of misdeeds among college athleti...more

NFL women's campaign: Season Two
by A Glam Slam
posted September 8, 2011 at 12:26am

The 2011-12 NFL regular season officially kicks-off tomorrow, with a Thursday night game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints. Fans have been gearing up for football, setting their fantasy teams, preparing for tailgates and updating th...more

Georgia Bulldogs seeing red with Pro-Combat uns
by A Glam Slam
posted August 23, 2011 at 2:38am

Nike first unveiled Pro-Combat uniforms in 2009 and since the debut of the new system of dress, the gear has received mixed reactions from fans across the participating schools. As the upcoming season approaches, Georgia is the latest school to showcase t...more

Los Angeles gives greenlight to NFL stadium
by Draft Day Suit
posted August 11, 2011 at 12:34am

Tuesday the LA City Council voted to give the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) the go-ahead to build a stadium in the downtown Los Angeles location. Los Angeles has been without a pro football team since 1994 when the Raiders moved back to Oakland and ...more

VS Pink expands NFL line-up to include all 32 teams
by A Glam Slam
posted August 10, 2011 at 7:45pm

Victoria’s Secret PINK began playing with the NFL last year, with the launch of a 12 team collection of licensed gear. For the upcoming season, the brand has expanded their NFL collection to include all 32 teams. It’s a move that will certainly appea...more