Though it has always been a brutal job, it has never been less forgiving for NFL kickers than right now. Blame social media and long extra points.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Is the $2.4 billion Atlanta paid for new sports stadiums the last two years worth it?
The world’s biggest annual sporting event is in Atlanta because of a new stadium and a city willing to generate hundreds of millions of tax dollars.
How to ball out like a celebrity with high-priced rentals during Super Bowl week in Atlanta
It will cost several thousand dollars a day to be a big baller during Super Bowl week. But the venues are there largely thanks to changes in Georgia.
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Kliff Kingsbury’s record at Texas Tech makes him an odd choice to get NFL head coaching interviews. But if you dig deeper, it makes sense.
Miami Hurricanes coach Mark Richt announces retirement after just three seasons
With discontent building after a disastrous bowl performance, Mark Richt announced an abrupt retirement from Miami on Sunday after just three seasons.
Kansas State close to naming North Dakota State’s Chris Klieman its next football coach
Chris Klieman, who has guided FCS powerhouse North Dakota State to three national titles, is nearing a deal to be head coach at Kansas State.
With MLS team thriving, could talent-rich Atlanta fuel an American soccer boom?
Atlanta is one of America’s talent-rich areas for football and basketball. With Atlanta United playing for MLS title, could soccer be next?
Florida found replacing Urban Meyer isn’t easy. Why Ryan Day has a tough job at Ohio State
Can Ryan Day sustain Ohio State’s success after a legend? It didn’t work out well for Florida when Urban Meyer left. The Buckeyes are better set.
With same teams making it over and over, is the College Football Playoff getting stale?
The College Football Playoff seems like an improvement over its predecessor, but fewer teams are actually getting a title shot than before