Football

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—The Los Angeles Rams destroyed the pitiful New York Giants, putting up a eye popping 51 points at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on Sunday, November 5. The Rams 51-17 victory improves their record to 6-2, leading the NFL West by one game over the Seattle Seahawks. Where to begin? The transformation the offense underwent is remarkable....

SANTA CLARA—The NFL and National Center for Spectator Sports Safety (NCS4) and Security have named Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, the 2017 Facility of Merit. The award, issued by the professional leagues and the NCAA, acknowledges facilities that operate "above and beyond" normal, day-to-day functions regarding the safety of stadium occupants. Each Facility of Merit recipient has...

SANTA CLARA—San Francisco 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke was fired by CEO Jed York on Friday, December 30 after 12 years of service. Just before the game at Levi's Stadium against the Seattle Seahawks, Baalke (who, according to ESPN, has two years left on his contract) announced his dismissal on the flagship radio KNBR-AM. He shared with reporter Kevin Jones that his...

IRVINE—The Los Angeles Rams have announced the schedule for their upcoming training camp. The 2016 camp will take place at the University of California, Irvine. This marks the NFL’s first return to Orange County in over two decades. Training Camp will feature 16 practices that are open to the public. There will also be a free scrimmage at the Los...

BOSTON, MA—Massachusetts State Corrections officials disclosed that NFL player Aaron Hernandez, 27, former tight end for the New England Patriots, was found in his prison cell at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19 dead, after hanging himself with bedsheets. According to reports, Hernandez attached the sheet to a window. Hernandez, a native of Bristol, Connecticut, was convicted of homicide for the 2012 shooting of Daniel...

LANDOVER, MD—With QB Brian Hoyer on the field for the part of San Francisco's match against the Washington Redskins, the Niners fell 17-0. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan swore in former University of Iowa QB C.J. Beathard with 6:39 left in the second period. Beathard helped the team collect 24 points in three periods for a final score of 26-24. It...

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Rams earned their most impressive, complete win of the season on Sunday, November 26, as the Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints, 26-20 in front of 60,000 boisterous fans at the venerable Coliseum. The Rams maintain a one game lead in the NFC West over the Seattle Seahawks. These Rams redeemed themselves after faultering to the...

UNITED STATES—On Friday, January 27, KRON 4 News interviewed Tom Brady Sr., who discussed components of the 'Deflategate' investigation which took place during the 2014-2015 NFL season. New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady Jr., was suspended four games after the team was accused of "improperly deflating" footballs before the AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts, on January 18, 2015. The Colts...

WESTWOOD—Jim Mora, head coach of the UCLA football team, was fired Sunday following the 23-28 loss to crosstown rivals USC on Saturday. According to a news release from UCLA, during his six seasons at UCLA, Mora compiled a 46-30 record, leading the Bruins to a pair of school record-tying 10-win seasons, winning the PAC-12 South in 2013 and taking...

UNITED STATES—Oh, it was an interesting weekend of football for America. In one corner it was the defending NFL champions the New England Patriots versus the underdogs in Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not a fan of Tom Brady and the Patriots. I feel time and time again, this is a...