Chicago Bears Hire Marc Trestman as New Head Coach

The Bears hired Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman on Wednesday to replace the fired Lovie Smith, hoping he can get the most out of quarterback Jay Cutler and make Chicago a playoff team on a consistent basis.

It’s the first head coaching job in the NFL for Trestman, a…

Lance Armstrong Has Admitted to Doping

AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong has come clean.

Armstrong confessed to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey taped Monday, just a couple of hours after a wrenching apology to staff at the Livestrong charity he founded and has now been forced to surrender.

The day ended with 2 1/2…

ESPN's Stuart Scott is Battling Cancer

ESPN anchor Stuart Scott said on Monday that he will undergo more chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

On Twitter, the ESPN anchor said, “I’m back in the fight. C reared its head again. Chemo evry 2 weeks, but I’ll still work, still work out.”

Scott was not available for…

NFL Championship Games Set

One game is a rematch. The other might feel like one – at least to one of the teams.

For the second straight year in the AFC, the New England Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

In the NFC, it will…

NFL Announces All-Pro Team

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s unanimous, on both sides of the ball.

Minnesota Vikings’ 2,000-yard rusher Adrian Peterson and the Houston Texans’ pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday.

Peterson, who came within 9 yards of breaking…