This is Hall of Fame weekend for the National Football League, one during which it doesn’t just celebrate former stars of the league, but itself. But this all occurs against the backdrop of an ongoing shame of the sport, the one involving Colin Kaepernick, a talented quarterback who is clearly and
Watch some of the best moments from the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame speeches.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Denard Span scored on Jarrett Parker’s two-out infield single in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
Pablo Sandoval was promoted to San Francisco’s major league roster after Brandon Belt was placed on the seven-day concussion DL.
LaDainian Tomlinson honors fans, mother in Hall of Fame speech
As he so often did on the field, LaDainian Tomlinson stole the show. With a powerful speech calling for ”Team America” to be a place for inclusion and opportunity, the great running back of the San Diego Chargers was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
RENO, Nev. — Greg Owen had nine birdies on Saturday to take five-point third round lead of the Barracuda Championship. Owen had eight birdies and three pars on 11 holes before a double-bogey on 18 to finish a 14-point round in the modified Stableford scoring system that gave him 37 points going into Sunday’s final round. Stuart Appleby and Derek Fathauer both had birdies on 18 to finish round three tied for second with 32 points. Ricky Barnes had 15 points, including five consecutive birdies, to move up 14 spots into fourth place with 31 points. Second-round leader Richy Werenski had three of his four bogies on the back nine and fell into a tie for fifth with Tom Hoge, Ben Martin and Dicky Pride with 30 points apiece. The tournament is the PGA TOUR’s only Stableford scoring event. The system awards eight points for a double eagle, five points for an eagle, two points for a birdie and deducts a point for a bogey and three points for a double bogey or worse.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had his place in football history cemented on Saturday night when he was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jones delivered a lengthy speech going through his football memories in front of a crowd that included this year’s Cowboys team. Here’
The 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is an eclectic one, and their speeches varied in style and substance.
The 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was inducted Saturday night in Canton, Ohio. As always, the speeches were memorable.
