Derek Jeter crumpled to the dirt, his season suddenly over and his future uncertain.
The political correctness police have started their ritual (it happens about every 10 years or so) of beating the drums to change the name of the Washington Redskins to something less "offensive." I suggest the new name of the local NFL team be the Washington Thinskins.

Bradshaw, who has had knee and ankle injuries, was to earn $4.25 million. He became expendable with the play of rookie David Wilson.
After finishing next to last in the league, the New York Giants began a defensive facelift by releasing veteran linebacker Michael Boley.

The Ravens' streak of five straight playoff appearances is the longest in the NFL. Only eight teams have made it at least two years in a row.
The NFL wanted a cold-weather Super Bowl and it would have had the coldest one had the game been played at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, when temperatures were below freezing in the New York-New Jersey area.
Amy Freeze can talk football and forecasts.
When Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith drove in the Giants' victory parade last fall, players on San Francisco's championship baseball team hoped they might be able to return the favor if the 49ers could win it all a few months later.
This time, it will be different.