Why NFL Teams Should Reconsider Giving Coaches The Heave-Ho
Research finds the systematic elimination of losing coaches by NFL teams generally leads to weaker performance among those teams in the following few years.
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Will 'Deflategate' Let The Air Out Of Super Bowl Hype?
Football talk hasn't really focused on the Super Bowl yet. Instead, all eyes are on the New England Patriots who are accused of deflating footballs in their playoff game with Indianapolis.
'Red Army' Profiles How Cold War Played Out On Ice
The new documentary is not a film about Soviet-era military machines. It is the story of the legendary Soviet hockey team of the 1970s and 80s — one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports.
'I Have No Idea' Of Footballs' Condition, The Patriots' Brady Says
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he didn't give the game balls a thought during Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. "I didn't alter the ball in any way," he said.
Patriots' Coach 'Shocked' At Allegations Of Deflated Footballs
The New England Patriots' coach and quarterback are weighing in on the controversy surrounding the deflated footballs used in the playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts.
2015 Will Be Last Full Season For NASCAR's Jeff Gordon
One of NASCAR's biggest stars says 2015 will be his last year as a full-time driver.
Jeff Gordon Says 2015 Will Be His Last Full NASCAR Season
Gordon announced today that he won't race full-time after this year. Now 43, Gordon has been part of competitive racing since he was 5 years old.
Broadcaster Al Michaels Gets Ready To Provide 'Lyrics' For The Super Bowl
Michaels will anchor the Feb. 1 game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. He tells Fresh Air about falling in love with sports and the hardest sport to announce.
What Would You Change About Football?
Football is the most watched sport in America — and increasingly, one of the most controversial. If you were the NFL commissioner, what one thing about the sport would you change?
How Good Can Young NFL Quarterbacks Really Be?
Rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel will start for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Robert Siegel talks to former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann about the record of rookies thrown into the spotlight.