
Jim Brown's controversial absence didn't tarnish another memorable day for Cleveland's other football giants.
Oregon State reconnected with Jacquizz Rodgers on Saturday. If the Beavers cannot reconnect their defense before visiting Kellen Moore and No. 3 Boise State, it may not matter much.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio had a mild heart attack and was hospitalized Sunday morning, shortly after calling an audacious fake field goal to beat Notre Dame in overtime.

Jay Cutler has overcome several early hard hits to throw three touchdown passes, leading the Chicago Bears to a 27-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and giving them a 2-0 start for the first time since their Super Bowl season in 2006.

Mike Shanahan's son used to baby-sit Gary Kubiak's sons.
Billy King isn't ready to make any bold predications about the New Jersey Nets this season.

Traveling to Texas Tech has never been kind to Mack Brown and his Texas Longhorns.

The Baltimore Ravens spoiled the New York Jets' opener in their new home with a 10-9 victory.

One of Kay Monigold's first big headaches when she bought a small cable TV business in Illinois and Indiana in late 2007 was a startup cable channel specializing in Big Ten sports.