JJ Watt headlines the group of 32 nominees for the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.
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Tennessee football, Jeremy Pruitt finalize deal to make him Vols coach
Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt is the new coach at the University of Tennessee
Baker Mayfield wins Walter Camp Award as college football’s player of the year
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield has won the Walter Camp Award, which is given out annually to college football’s best player.
Larry Nassar sentenced to 60 years in federal child pornography case
The former MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor still faces sentencing in Ingham and Eaton counties in January.
Navy offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper keeps working, waits for a new heart for his son
The longtime offensive coordinator for Navy might not be able to be on the sideline Saturday because of complications with his son’s health.
Bouchard seen with guy she lost Super Bowl bet to
Does it mean romance is in the air????
Seattle has go-ahead to file application for NHL expansion
The next step will be to run a season ticket drive, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said at the board of governors meeting.
Zaevion Dobson trial: ‘I just about lost it,’ mother recalls
Zenobia Dobson described the night she lost her son Zaevion to gunshots Dec. 17, 2015, as he and friends relaxed after a basketball game.
Mariners acquire 2B Dee Gordon in trade with Marlins
In a surprising move, the Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon from the Miami Marlins.
Army-Navy: Resurgent Black Knights on the rise
Coach Jeff Monken has helped lead a turnaround of a downtrodden program that has won eight games, qualified for a bowl and beat the Navy a year ago.