This season may break the system
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His is a thankless job, but he handles it with great humility. He is the vice president of calculations and possibilities for the NFL and each year at this time he runs through a "worst-case scenario" exercise. Never before has he had to deliver devastating news to his superiors -- until this week, that is.
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By Thomas R. Webber  With the recent heat wave we have all been baking through, it may be hard to believe that this month marks the change of seasons.
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Now that we&#39;ve found out the Bowl Championship Series formula for deciding the Division IA college football champion is not only asinine but illegal, maybe we can count on the domino effect eliminating the biggest misdeed in sports.
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Pick just about any other season in their mostly lamentable existence. Without question, the Atlanta Falcons would have fallen apart at a moment like this.
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It might be too early to say the Clemson football season has reached a crisis mode, but then again ... there is that schedule to contend with.
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Each time I leave one of these championship games, I am not convinced that the right teams have reached the championship round. The current system needs to be fixed.
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One yearâs winner can lose big in the next cycle.
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At first glance, the new TV season looks less than heroic.
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ATLANTA - Of all the low points in the disastrous 2006-07 Bruins season, the following episode could qualify as one of the worst.
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It is called, appropriately, &quot;the silly season.&quot; You'd be hard pressed to look at what's been going on in the world of pro golf and not break into a smile. Silly stuff, indeed.
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In many Olympics competitions winners and losers are determined by less than a fraction of a point and even the slightest error in scoring can set back an athlete from the gold to the bronze.
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Dance is not much known for its sense of humor. But there promises to be a few exceptions this season.
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If the season of giving is wearing you down, remember the difference you'll make for those who receive your gifts.
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The tricky thing about being the team to watch is it's impossible to stay that way for long. Either you become an also-ran or you turn into the team to beat.
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How the election season will change how the winner governs
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The Uefa Cup may undergo a format change by following a similar structure to the Champions League.
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A recent warning from the Internal Revenue Service raises the question of when it is wise to consider placing a security freeze on your credit files.