Charles Barkley and Dominique Wilkins grew up in the deep South, played in the Southeastern Conference and spent more than a decade as two of the NBA’s greatest forwards. Now the men with the familiar nicknames and the formidable highlight reels will go into the Basketball Hall of Fame, fittingly, together. Barkley and Wilkins each…

Terrell Owens has gone from stomping on the Dallas Cowboys’ star logo to wearing it on his helmet. The reviled receiver joined the Cowboys, signing a three-year contract to play for Jerry Jones and Bill Parcells in what promises to be an interesting combination of strong personalities. “I’m a star among stars now,” a smiling…

Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams apparently is in trouble with the NFL again. The Miami Herald reported on its web site Sunday night that Williams faces at least a one-year suspension from the NFL after testing positive for drug use a fourth time under the league’s substance abuse policy. According to the report, two…

Back in december, Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks, then sat out the fourth because of how lopsided the game was. Many critics and fans alike cried foul, saying he should�ve stayed in the game to see how many he could score. It was his one chance to make…

Even though the refs tried to give the game to the Colts they still came up short. Watching how Dungy sent out the fucking punt team and then Manning waves them off I have to wonder WHO THE FUCK THE COACH IS. That dude Polamalu is a beast on defense, too bad the stole that…

Vince Young, back in the Rose Bowl and at his best, lifted the Longhorns to a 41-38 Rose Bowl victory over top-ranked Southern California on Wednesday with his 8-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 19 seconds left. “I went through all my progressions,” Young said, “so I just took off with it.” The victory…

Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was accused of robbing two people at gunpoint in an alley behind a bar early Sunday, the latest trouble for the Buckeyes star who left the school in disgrace and failed to gain early entry into the NFL. Clarett fled the scene and was wanted on two counts…

Culpepper, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot and Moe Williams were charged with indecent conduct, disorderly conduct and lewd or lascivious conduct, according to court papers. If convicted, each player faces up to a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $10,000 fine on each count. Prosecutor Steve Tallen’s decision was based on findings by the…

Reggie Bush left the competition far, far behind — as usual. Southern California’s incomparable junior tailback won the Heisman Trophy in a landslide as college football’s best player Saturday night over Texas quarterback Vince Young and USC quarterback Matt Leinart, last year’s winner. Flashing uncanny acceleration and ability to change direction, Bush has conjured up…

The Philadelphia Eagles have filed a tampering complaint against the Dallas Cowboys after Dallas owner Jerry Jones suggested on a radio show that his team is often interested in players such as suspended wide receiver Terrell Owens. “In general, I am a risk-taker. We’ve gone down that road,” Jones said when asked if the Cowboys…