By Rand Paul
Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution

Ovechkin still enjoys scoring goals, but he's no longer the kid at Christmas he used to be. The goals don't come quite as easily anymore, at least not often enough to drown out the wave of criticism around him.

The Boy Scouts of America plan to begin doing what critics argue they should have done decades ago — bring suspected abusers named in the organization's so-called perversion files to the attention of police departments and sheriff's offices across the country.

As Capitol Hill skirmishes over the Obama administration's contraception mandate, the battle is expanding into courtrooms, with more religious colleges joining a growing wave of lawsuits charging that the requirement for employer insurance to provide free contraception violates religious freedom.
Veteran NFL coach Jim Mora was hired as UCLA's coach Saturday, replacing Rick Neuheisel and becoming the first football coach of the Bruins in more than 60 years with no ties to the school.

If you are hosting family and friends for the holidays, especially if this is a yearly tradition, you may be wishing your home looked a little fresher. While a total renovation may not be in the budget during these lean times, local interior designers have plenty of suggestions to add some pizazz without cutting into your gift-giving budget.
Rick Neuheisel returned to UCLA determined to do everything correctly after a coaching career filled with big successes and equally big trouble.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was charged Tuesday with allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend over the weekend, leaving her with a bloody nose and injuries to her neck.

Stories of people helping one another, often without being asked and demanding nothing in return, were a heartwarming counterpoint to the destruction from unprecedented flooding along the Souris Valley in north-central North Dakota.

The world's most famous groundhog predicted an early spring Wednesday, but wasn't willing to go out on a limb to forecast whether the nearby Pittsburgh Steelers will win Sunday's Super Bowl.
Jason Hill figured he would move across the country, get a fresh start and have plenty of time to get acclimated to his new team, new offense, new coaches and new teammates.
Quarterback Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons' offense is clicking, putting up points and getting the job done.
It's taken Dunta Robinson three games to get his wind back.
Their offense in a funk, the winless San Francisco 49ers fired coordinator Jimmy Raye on Monday.
Jimmy Raye has been fired as offensive coordinator by the San Francisco 49ers.

Beware, this is a professional wrestling story. And when professional wrestling stories turn up in newspapers, on television and all over the Internet and provide material for the talk shows — as they have lately — something must have gone terribly wrong.
"That's more than anyone but 10 guys can put together," ex-NHL forward Mike Johnson said.
Alex Ovechkin offers reminder he's still flush with goal-scoring ability →
"That kind of hanging out for the one-timer and getting way ahead of the play and the rush to the inside with the wrist shot," Johnson said. "The things that were kind of staples in his game that were successful early, goalies get used to, defensemen get used to and they play him a little differently and they play him accordingly."
Alex Ovechkin says he hasn't changed, but game isn't same for Capitals star →