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An Iowa high school football coach was shot Wednesday inside the school as athletes were lifting weights, the district superintendent told CNN.

The Green Bay Packers haven't been sacked by the recession despite a rough season on the field and significant financial challenges off it, but officials remain wary of the future.

The NCAA infractions committee intends to uphold sanctions against Florida State that would take away wins in 10 sports, including as many as 14 by football coach Bobby Bowden.

Rodney Harrison is done hitting quarterbacks.

Gil Brandt describes the scene at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Cowboys' new stadium and highlights a few of the building's most distinguished features, including an affordable plaza area behind each end zone.

The NFL's 2009 salary cap will be nearly $12 million more than last season after a final adjustment brought the total to $128 million.

Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described "bleeding-heart conservative" died Saturday.

The Lions had a good No. 1 pick, but only one team in the NFC received an 'A.'

Maurice Jones-Drew agreed Wednesday to a four-year extension that will make him one of the three highest paid running backs in football.

10 intriguing NFL games for the 2009 season