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Watch a Young Cancer Patient Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:40:07 +0000

For one moment, Noah Roberts was the big man on campus at East Carolina University. Eight-year-old Noah, who is battling a brain tumor, got to play in the spring game for the ECU football team this past weekend, running for a 40-yard touchdown on the game’s last play in a scene that culminated with the [...]

Watch a 7-Year-Old Boy With Cancer Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:44:30 +0000

When you’ve been battling brain cancer, outrunning a fleet of angry linebackers is easy. Even if you’re only seven years old. Jack Hoffman, a seven-year-old from Atkinson, Nebraska who’s battling brain cancer, got the surprise of his life last weekend when he ran for a 69-yard touchdown during the University of Nebraska’s spring football game. [...]

University of Montana Reinstates Quarterback Jordan Johnson! [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:58:53 +0000

Jordan Johnson is back on the Griz football team. After a 12 day trial in Missoula Johnson was aquitted of rape charges last Friday. Johnson appealed his suspension from the team over the weekend and UM President Royce Engstrom approved the reinstatement. Hear what UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam and Griz head Coach Mick Delaney had to say after the decision courtesty of KTVQ!

What a Boring Weekend without Football!

Jami Bond — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:59:00 +0000

Well I don’t know about you, but my weekend was no fun without football! I actually resorted to watching basketball! Saw a couple of good college games but otherwise it was quite boring! So I cleaned my house and did some laundry. Wow, at this rate I could have the cleanest house in the neighborhood! [...]

Free Day at YAM

Greg Tillotson — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:51:38 +0000

No football this weekend at all. And if you’re looking for something to take up some of that time, I just read about a cool event at the YAM – that’s the Yellowstone Art Museum. Through 5pm today you can take in all the exhibits for free. Free! The best price of all. And it’s [...]

See Baltimore Ravens Player Cary Williams Shove a Ref During Super Bowl 2013

TheFW Staff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:52:48 +0000

Looks like Super Bowl 2013 is already causing controversy. During the second quarter, Ravens centerback Cary Williams shoved a referee who tried to get into a pile up. Surprisingly, Williams wasn’t flagged for this flagrant shove. Will this be Super Bowl 2013′s most controversial moment? Source: See Baltimore Ravens Player Cary Williams Shove a Ref [...]

10 People You'll Meet at a Super Bowl Party

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:18:57 +0000

The Super Bowl is easily the greatest sporting and TV event all year, and you know what that means– awesome parties. Tons of food, tons of people and even more food always amounts to a good time, which is why we’re psyched for Sunday. Whether you’re hosting your own Super Bowl party or attending someone [...]

Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott Reunite For Skechers' 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:47:03 +0000

It’s no big surprise that Joe Montana is in Skechers’ 2013 Super Bowl commercial. The Hall of Fame quarterback has endorsed the shoe brand for a few years and has been in their past Super Bowl ads. But in this year’s humorous spot, Joe Cool is joined by an old 49ers’ teammate, fellow football legend [...]

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food. Nachos, sandwiches, pizza and anything greasy goes, as long as it's hardy and semi-manly. But how the heck are we supposed to choose with so many delicious options out there? Answer: go big.

Ellen DeGeneres and 11-Year-Old Football Player Caroline Pla Take on the Catholic Church

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:38:04 +0000

Caroline Pla, aged 11, has been playing football ever since she was five-years-old and has been on the Romans Football team in Doylestown, PA, for two years. However, now the team, which is run by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Catholic Youth Organization, is trying to get her to stop playing.

Manti Te'o's EHarmony Ad

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:20:37 +0000

After days of eagerly awaiting an explanation to the bizarre case of Manti Te’o (meanwhile thoroughly enjoying the Tweets) we finally have some answers in the form of his eHarmony ad. Placed recently on FunnyOrDie, the sketch maps out the highlights of Te’o's “relationship” with the now-deceased/never-existent Lennay Kekua, showing the “couple” in some of their [...]

Manti Te'o Story Helpfully Explained in Taiwanese Animation

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:14:55 +0000

If the whole Manti Te’o debacle has got you scratching your head because you don’t have time to read large, uninterrupted blocks of text … here’s a cartoon! Made by the strange folks at NMA TV, it breaks down the complicated story into simple words we can understand. We ain’t a dictionary, come on now. [...]

'NFL Bad Lip Reading' Makes Football Entertaining

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:35:33 +0000

The folks at BadLipReading have taken a stab at what NFL players, coaches and referees are saying on the field. We’re guessing it’s fairly accurate. It’s mostly girls and food. And spitting in people’s drinks. And really, really weird stuff. Correct or not, it certainly makes the game a bit more interesting. Source: ‘NFL Bad [...]

The Best Manti Te'o Jokes on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:07:32 +0000

Have you been on Twitter lately? It's really just a repository for Manti Te'o jokes. Ever since it was revealed yesterday that Te'o's story about his perfect girlfriend dying of cancer was a big fat sham (for the full story, this is a good source), the only purpose anybody has to go on Twitter right now is to make jokes about it. Here are some of our favorites, although there are so many it's really hard to choose.

Who Do I Root For?

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:09:11 +0000

My allegiance to growing up in Seattle is showing today. With the NFL playoffs coming up this weekend and the Seahawks taking on Atlana in the early game this Sunday, I have am having my own “Blue Friday”. You know, a day when you wear your sports teams colors to show your support. Still having [...]

9-Year-Old Football Star Sam Gordon Headed to the Super Bowl

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:20:32 +0000

The big star at the 2013 Super Bowl may very well be a nine-year-old girl. While we don’t know what teams will be making it to pro football’s big day, we do know that Sam Gordon, a nine-year-old football prodigy from Utah, will be on hand to watch. Gordon has become an internet sensation, courtesy [...]

Watch a Dad's Adorable Reaction to Scoring Game Tickets

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:17:38 +0000

No, this isn't an episode of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' that was left on the cutting room floor. It's actually a father receiving the best gift of his life -- tickets to a championship football game. With the holiday season winding down its nice to remember the little things in life: family, sports, and the fact that fedoras only look appealing on certain people.

Cats Game to be Broadcast on Pay-Per-View! Where Will You be Watching? [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:07:43 +0000

The Montana State Bobcats will hit the field on Saturday in Bozeman in their playoff opener against Stoney Brook! You can see this weekend’s showdown on ESPN GampPlan, which is pay-per-view. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. in Bozeman. Stony Brook beat Villanova 20-10 at home in their playoff opener last Saturday. The Cats had [...]

Cats Advance to Postseason!

Jami Bond — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:09:45 +0000

Bobcat fans rejoice! The Cats came out on top of one of college football’s oldest rivalries over the weekend beating the Griz 16-7! The Bobcats now move on to the post-season as the number 3 seed and a first round bye for the Football Championship Subdivisiion playoffs! MSU will host either Villanova or Stoney Brook [...]

Cats and Griz This Weekend! Who Are You Rooting For?

Jami Bond — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:32:13 +0000

It’s time for one of the oldest rivalries in college football, the annual Brawl of the Wild! This year marks the 112th meeting between the Cats and Griz with the Great Divide trophy on the line! The rivalry began in 1897, making it the 31st oldest in NCAA Division I and the 11th oldest west [...]