Football

BYU’s Williams raises expectations after stellar freshman season

Jamaal Williams is just a few days into his first spring practice, but the sophomore-to-be at Brigham Young is running around the field like a veteran.

Junior running back Smith getting plenty of action in spring practice

By MARK ANDERSON / RJ

March 6, 2013 - 2:06 am

Space keeps clearing for Adonis Smith, and he has plenty of open field this spring to show his talent.

BYU coach hammers mantra for offense: ‘Line up and go’

By DAVE MCCANN SPECIAL / RJ

March 1, 2013 - 12:00 am

Brigham Young will begin installing a new offense under a new offensive coordinator when spring football practice opens Monday.

UNLV running back Cornett to miss spring practices with arm injury

February 28, 2013 - 12:00 am

UNLV senior running back Tim Cornett will miss spring football practices, coach Bobby Hauck said Wednesday. Cornett, who injured his arm, had a medical procedure after last season, and Hauck said the back will be healthy in time for the 2013 season.

Small-school prospects get fair look at NFL combine

By MICHAEL MAROT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 26, 2013 - 2:13 am

INDIANAPOLIS — Armonty Bryant gets those awkward looks every time he tells someone he attends college at ECU.

Snow not chief worry for New York-area Super Bowl

By TIM DAHLBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 10, 2013 - 2:00 am

Woody Johnson owns the New York Jets, so he’s no stranger to making big proclamations. Consider this one, just after the New York area won the bid for the first Super Bowl in an outdoor stadium in a cold weather market.

Cougars keeping an eye on Las Vegas

By DAVE MCCANN SPECIAL / RJ

February 8, 2013 - 2:14 am

Brigham Young is working hard to maintain its football footprint in Nevada. Not only has it brokered home-and-away series against UNLV and UNR, but BYU also signed two Las Vegas standouts to its 2013 recruiting class.

Fans bet record $98.9 million in Nevada on Super Bowl

By Matt Youmans / RJ

February 4, 2013 - 3:11 pm

Super Sunday view from a pew

By Ron Kantowski / RJ

February 4, 2013 - 2:02 am

Prop Bet Scorecard

By / RJ

February 4, 2013 - 2:02 am

Bizarre blackout keeps viewers, CBS on toes

By JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 4, 2013 - 2:01 am

NEW YORK – When the lights went out at the Super Bowl, CBS’ telecast got a jolt.

Lewis completes illustrious career with second title

By DAVID GINSBURG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 4, 2013 - 2:01 am

NEW ORLEANS – Before he could bask in a shower of confetti, before he could put his fingerprints on the Lombardi Trophy and before he could head into retirement as a champion, Ray Lewis had one final task: stop the San Francisco 49ers on three plays 5 yards from the end zone.