The back story of this year's Super Bowl is the matchup between Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. One is a native son of New Orleans, and the other is an adopted son. Both promise to do great things for the city.

As the NFL season moves toward the ultimate party, the Super Bowl, the focus for many of the teams is what is required to get to the next level. A big part of the NFL off-season is for each of the 32 NFL teams to uncover those gems to take their respective teams to the next level. The first step in this process is the annual Senior Bowl held each year in Mobile, Ala.

Maybe he felt it wasn't time yet, or maybe he was in deep denial. But whatever the reason, why did it take Mark McGwire so long to admiit what some of the rest of us all ready knew or suspected? That he was using some kind of performance enhancing drugs?

The prevailing precedent NBA Commissioner David Stern created was his steadfast endorsement of the prohibition of legalized sports betting. Now, he has seemingly opened Pandora's Box, if but a crack.

In the news, magazines and papers, the internet and television, we've all been Tigered to death recently. So, really... what's all the fuss about?

The NCAA takes responsibility for the enormous success of college football, but now it must take responsibility for the problems facing some of its most recognizable coaches.

Mike Shanahan appears to be headed to Washington and Mike Holmgren has signed on to be the president of the Browns. So what does that mean for Buffalo? What do these other teams have that the Bills don't?

Head coach Jim Caldwell and his Indianapolis Colts, have the opportunity, provided they beat the New York Jets in their second to last game, to go undefeated in the regular season if they beat the Buffalo Bills in the final week of the season. In this letter, a Bills' season ticket holder begs the Colts' coach to put their best foot forward on January 3rd.

Score tries by having a penetrating inside centre and stop kicking away possession. These are the simple measures needed to rejuvenate the Aussie rugby side – the Wallabies.

Tiger Woods recent accident on Black Friday is leaving plenty of questions unanswered. Who knows, maybe he was trying to get a head start and get in line at a nearby store for the big day of shopping ahead.

Dan Snyder claims he feels awful for fans of his Washington Redskins. Well, you know what - he should!

Coaches can help their players dramatically improve their play this club season using these two key methods.

There are times prior to a crucial match that coaches are sometimes tempted to try something "different" strategically to give their team that extra edge. Is this a good idea? Maybe, maybe not. Here are some keys things to follow to ensure you are making adjustments that will help, and not hurt, your team.