The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen after the team collapsed following a 9-3 start and failed to make the playoffs.

Celizic: Jerry Jones' lust for reclamation projects will continue to keep his team down.

Unbeaten Utes celebrate like champions, despite what polls say

Facing a forecast of 50 mph gusts, Nathan Green wasn’t even sure if he would be playing Friday. He made the most of a windy day at Waialae for another 4-under 66 and a one-stroke lead among early starters at the Sony Open.

Tiger Woods, who has tried to stay out of politics during his ascent to one of the world's most famous athletes, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday as part of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration festivities.

Curran: Both Donovan McNabb and Kurt Warner are the kind of players announcers might label, “surefire first-ballot” guys. They are not. Their candidacies for Canton are very much in doubt. This weekend will mean a lot to their legacies.

Curran: Since taking over for Pittsburgh icon Bill Cowher in 2007,  Mike Tomlin’s gone 22-10 in two regular seasons...As the Steelers creep closer to what could be their sixth Super Bowl title, the fascinating Tomlin comes into better focus.

Ravens QB transferred to Delaware after he 'never got a shot' at Pitt.

Breakdowns and more of the wild-card weekend matchups

Jay Novacek's selections for all the week's NFL winners

Jim Schwartz faces the biggest challenge among the 32 NFL teams next season: turning around a team that didn’t win a single game.

Under new format, two-time Sprint Cup champ winner Stewart can compete,

Roger Clemens’ former personal trainer Brian McNamee has been questioned for five hours by federal prosecutors and investigators building a perjury case against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.

Opinion: USC coach taught QB to compete at all costs — hence, the NFL draft

Clement: Team’s top aim for second half of  season is an improved power play