Sports News

AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:39:37 GMT

AP - Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press.

Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76 (AP)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:37 GMT

AP - Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.

LeBron ready to return against 76ers Friday (AP)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:53:54 GMT

AP - Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready to start playing again.

Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback (AP)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:00 GMT

AP - Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year's Eve outing three years ago.

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:03:18 GMT

AP - Labeled fierce for his relentless play as a Hall of Fame defensive lineman, Merlin Olsen was also gentle enough for a role on one of television's most wholesome shows and as a spokesman in a well-known flower ad campaign.

Quarterbacks - Work on Your Passing Accuracy
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:43:22 -0600

It's been said a million times, by a million people...football is a game of inches. A quarterback must be able to put the ball in the receiver's hands so that he is the only one that is able to catch the ball. There are several ways for a quarterback to work on his passing accuracy and they all have to do with repeatedly throwing a football at a target.

Football Tackling Fundamentals and Tackling Drills
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:12 -0600

One of the most frustrating things I see as a youth coach in football is poor tackling fundamentals. Watching a player come up and grab the jersey of the ball carrier and then turn and try and throw the player to the ground is definitely not good tackling. If any of your players do this in youth football its time to work on their tackling fundamentals.

Football Play Selection
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:36:50 -0600

On the very first series of the football game would you run or pass the football? Do you script your plays or do you randomly call plays based on what you see or what is presented to you by the defence? I think that most offensive coordinator's have their own personal philosophy on how they begin their play selection in that opening series.

How Important Are NFL Try Outs?
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:58:49 -0600

The NFL try outs have been around for decades a tradition that seems to not have any end in sight. Year after year we watch as young men put on display the amount of potential that they "Potentially"have in their young bodies. These young men who have dedicated their lives to the sport of football to the point where they eat football and sleep between the sheets of their favorite NFL sports bedding set.

Football Depth Chart - Managing Your Roster
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:54 -0600

As a football coach I am consistently evaluating and tinkering with my depth chart. A lot of times I'll shuffle through it, add names, change names, and drop names. Move names from a defensive position to an offensive one and visa-versa.