Paterno’s Death Leaves Heartbreak and Questions about Legacy‎

They gathered around the bronze statue of their former football coach shortly after the news spread Sunday morning. Less than a mile away from Beaver Stadium, Joe Paterno died at Mount Nittany Medical Center at the age of 85.

Patriots Defeat Broncos, 45-10

Tebowmania had no chance against Tom Brady’s playoff pedigree.

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) celebrates with Wes Welker after scoring on a 17-yard pass from Tom Brady, not shown, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady tied the all-time postseason touchdown passing game record on the play. 

Tim Tebow and Broncos Continue to Dream the Improbable Dream

Saturday’s NFL playoff game between Tim Tebow’s Denver Broncos and the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots is generating intense interest, with everyone wondering, can Tebow pull off another upset?

Lions Batter Tebow, Beat Broncos 45-10

Tim Tebow wasn’t on one knee in prayer this time. He was on the ground in misery.

Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril (92) causes Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) to fumble during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Denver. Tebow recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Vick, McCoy Lead Eagles to 34-7 Win Over Cowboys

LeSean McCoy spotted Howard Mudd standing on crutches on the sideline and slowed up to give the 69-year-old assistant coach a pregame chest bump.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) throws a pass in the second half of an NFL football game with the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

No Deal: NBA Cancels First Two Weeks of Season

Two weeks of NBA games are lost. Many more could be in jeopardy.

Pictured: NBA Commissioner David Stern, center, talks with reporters after leaving an NBA labor talks meeting , Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York.  (AP Photo/David Karp)

Faith and Sports

Late in the 2001 professional football season, when Nathan Whitaker was the staff lawyer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he went for a workout one afternoon in the team’s fitness center. On the way, he bumped into the head coach, Tony Dungy, and the encounter was fraught with awkwardness.

Nathan Whitaker, near a statue of Tim Tebow at the University of Florida, has written books with Mr. Tebow, now with the Denver Broncos, and the former N.F.L. head coach Tony Dungy.