Olympic pride doesn't cut it for McIlroy
Golfer Rory McIlroy is definitely not a fan of the Olympics, mainly because of what it made him do.
Stories by Rob Cox
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Children give kicker a lift, can’t save job
Children give kicker a lift, can’t save job
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Agent taken for ride during contract talks
Santa Claus did not get in the way of the Cleveland Indians coming to terms with free agent Edwin Encarnacion on Thursday. Neither did The Little Mermaid.
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Helmet must stay on head in celebration
Singer Alanis Morrisette can add a new line to her song "Ironic" after Saturday's college football action.
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At Stanford, banned band hits low notes
"Sex, drugs and rock and roll" may make for a good motto, but in practice, it can cause some problems.
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Newton's law: Can't wear tie on Turtleneck
Ties may be rare in football, but on road trips, they're essential.
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Golden Bear pins troubles on advances
According to Jack Nicklaus, more golf course have closed in the last 10 years than have opened, and he knows exactly where to place the blame -- advances in go…
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Texas suits Reddick's sensibilities
Outfielder Josh Reddick, who signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the Houston Astros recently, is excited to be heading south.
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Oh deer, he didn't expect that
Cross country runners have to deal with a lot. Weather. Mud. Wild animals.
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Off the cuff, Buck finds right words
Love him or hate him, Joe Buck, the play-by-play man whose Twitter bio includes the line "I love all teams EXCEPT yours," has been in the announcer's booth for…
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Epstein: Kill curse, eat a goat
Theo Epstein and his team said they never gave much thought to the Chicago Cubs' superstitious billy goat curse.
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Clemson LB flagged after 'suplex' move
Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware was stirring things up again Saturday, drawing the ire of opponents (and their fans) with his typically aggressive play.
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Hotel ghosts the most for World Peace
The Los Angeles Lakers spent a couple of nights in Oklahoma City over the weekend, and according to Los Angeles Times reporter Tania Ganguli, it was an interes…
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UConn coach might look at map next time
When Bob Diaco arrived as head football coach at Connecticut in 2014, he sought out a rival for the Huskies.
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At 6-9, 235, he's too small to be Lebron
The NBA season is rapidly approaching, so here's a little primer, courtesy of Ben Rohrbach or Yahoo! Sports.
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Martellus wants to be Marvel-ous
Sweet Christmas!
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Disappearing Dez doesn't faze Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dez Bryant, who suffered a hairline fracture in his right knee, went AWOL on the Cowboys last week, skipping a follow-up MRI over fe…
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DWTS gives Miller leg up on sack dance
Add dancing shoes to the list of equipment for football players.
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At least the Beast didn't give chase
You're killing me, Zorilla.
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Pennant race wrong time to be perfect
Sometimes the team comes first. Sometimes, a manager is just looking out for his players.
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Navy needed QB, finds face in the crowd
Navy freshman quarterback Malcolm Perry was wearing his dress whites and enjoying the Midshipmen's game against Fordham with his classmates in the stands Satur…
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Lacy dreads thought, but shave on way
Hair today, gone tomorrow. Sort of.
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Mongolians drop laundry before leaving
Wrestling coaches talk about leaving it all on the mat, but usually, they don't mean your pants.
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Six-time medalist a top shot
Kim Rhode stood at the base of the Olympic podium, unsure of what to do with her hands. She tugged at the bottom of her shirt, adjusted the sleeve, dropped her…
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A forewarning to golfers: It’s a zoo out there
Golf and animals have always gone together. There’s Tiger, Golden Bear, Walrus, Great White Shark. And that’s just the golfers.
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Age no limit for Uchida, Olympian
A spry 96 and grinning ear to ear, Yosh Uchida weaves his right arm around the triceps of three-time hammer throw Olympian Ed Burke and begins to turn him for …
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Expect Brady to come back Bourne again
Actor Matt Damon, who grew up in Cambridge, Mass., is a huge fan of the New England Patriots, especially their quarterback Tom Brady.
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MLB reality doesn't quite imitate the art
The Cleveland Indians tried to help catcher Yan Gomes break out of a slump over the weekend by performing a sacrifice to the baseball gods and Jobu, the strang…
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Landry lends a hand after landing deal
It's been kind of a crazy summer for former Arkansas Razorbacks golfer Andrew Landry.
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NFL money a pittance of NBA dough
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck became the highest-paid NFL player ever this past week, signing a six-year, $140 million deal, with $87 million guar…
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Arrieta loses bet on CWS, to gain tattoo
According to ESPN.com's Jesse Rogers, Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta has an errand to run when the Cubs get back to the Windy City after their current road …
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Valhalla might not hold all the Iceland heroes
When Iceland took on Portugal in their European Championship opener last Tuesday, the tiny Scandinavian nation virtually ground to a halt as thousands of fans …
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Blame it on Zika for not going to Rio
There was quite a bit of excitement among golf fans when the International Olympic Committee announced that it would be adding golf to the program in Rio De Ja…
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Packers find bricks to be a handy tool
The circus is coming to Green Bay. Or at least a sideshow act.
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Well, that’s one way to lose a recruit
Well, that’s one way to lose a recruit
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Jaguar nearly gets free ride across pond
Jaguar nearly gets free ride across pond
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Seattle QB using bread to educate
Russell Wilson usually throws the ball, or maybe runs with it. Now, he wants everyone to eat the ball.
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Pippen puts Warriors far below Bulls
In an interview with The Dan Patrick Show's Paul Pabst on Saturday, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen (Hamburg, Central Arkansas) said he doesn't think Golden S…
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Stadium fare looking a lot like state fair
It's almost baseball season, which means it's time for professional baseball teams to announce changes to their concession stand menus.
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Maddon not big on players wearing collar
In a Sunday morning meeting at the Chicago Cubs spring training camp, the team established a few rules for the season, including the team's dress code. It seem…
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What about knucklehead Hall of Fame?
“Charlie Hustle” is finally being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Petition seeks to have Def Leppard take photo at Arkansas School for the Deaf
British hard rock band Def Leppard is scheduled to play Verizon Arena in North Little Rock on May 11, and one Central Arkansas resident has an idea for how the…
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Cousins doesn't like tests
According to Josh Hyber of the Sporting News, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is no stranger to awkward drug testing moments.
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Listen closely: Teedo speaks in Eaglesese
David Acord isn't exactly a household name, but plenty of people know his work.
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Miller counts his chickens, then money
Von Miller has plans. Big plans. Plans involving chickens.
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Miller piles on Newton, without flags
Denver Broncos linebacker and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller has one job: Make life hell for the opposing team's quarterback.
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Still stuffed? You're not the only one
Staying at home for the Super Bowl doesn't mean consumers skimp on spending.
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Take a right at infield exit, use caution
Patrick Lindsey took the strangest and most entertaining Sunday drive ever.
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Team makes most of really long bus ride
The storm that dropped several inches of snow on Arkansas on Thursday night had a much larger impact to the northeast as it dumped several feet of snow along t…
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Cheese sticks clog miller's Ferrari motor
The Denver Broncos, who defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-16 on Sunday in an AFC divisional playoff game, almost had one of their Pro Bowl pass-rushers derai…
