Derrick Ward

(Newser) - Derrick Ward, a former NFL running back who earned a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants in 2008, has allegedly been using his bulk to intimidate store employees instead of opposing players. NBC News reports that the 43-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles Monday in connection with a...

(Newser) - The Miami Dolphins have fined cornerback Don Jones after a pair of homophobic tweets. Jones tweeted "omg" and "horrible" after Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL , reacting by kissing his boyfriend on-air, NBC Sports reports. Jones will undergo "educational training for...

(Newser) - The New York Giants clinched the top NFC seed for the playoffs as they triumphed over the Carolina Panthers, 34-28, in an overtime nail-biter last night, the New York Times reports. In “the best game of his career,” Derrick Ward ran for 215 yards on 15 carries, with...