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.
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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.
Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Denies Knowledge Of Deflated Footballs
His comments come amid reports that 11 of 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game were underinflated — an apparent advantage. The NFL is investigating the matter.
Africa's Soccer Tourney Takes Guinea's Mind Off Ebola
Today, Guineans had one thing on their mind: Would their beloved Elephants beat Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations?
'Deflate-Gate' Is 'Sour Grapes' Or Serious Business, Depending Who You Ask
The NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots deflated footballs and gained an advantage in the playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend.
Soccer Players End Lawsuit Over Artificial Turf At Women's World Cup
The suit accused the organizers of discrimination, saying elite men's teams would never be forced to play on an artificial surface instead of natural grass. The plaintiffs included Abby Wambach.
Soccer Players Sue Over Proposed Turf Field For Women's World Cup
Team USA soccer player Heather O'Reilly talks about the lawsuit she and other players from the U.S. and abroad have filed against FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association.
He Invented Instant Replay, The TV Trick We Now Take For Granted
When Tony Verna was a young CBS News director, he created instant replay during the 1963 Army-Navy football game. His new visual effect changed the way we watch live sports. Verna died Sunday at 81.