It looks almost official.  Blippitt has learned that Peyton Manning will become the next quarterback of the Denver Broncos, barring a last minute snag. Manning is working on finalizing terms of a contract to join the Broncos. This morning, Manning directed his agent, Tom Condon, to negotiate with Denver. Unless there is an unexpected obstacle, [...]

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Here are your top sports headlines for Wednesday, March 14, 2012: – New Baylor football stadium looks awesome – Dolphins’ giveaway of Brandon Marshall raises stakes in Peyton Manning derby – BYU, Western Kentucky make NCAA Tournament history

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Here are your top stories for this Tuesday morning, March 13, 2012: – No change in Afghan strategy after weekend shooting rampage – Lawyer offers apartment as bail for accused NYC maddam – Funeral of journalist Marie Colvin – Peyton Manning visit raises questions about Tebow

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Here are your top stories for this Friday, March 9, 2012: – Health overhaul unpopular, but less feared – Syrian official defects: UN humanitarian chief concerned – Train carrying methanol derails in Abbeville, SC – Manning starts sorting out life as NFL free agent

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Here are your top stories for this Thursday, March 8, 2012: – Mitt Romney says he’ll be left standing – Red Cross enters shattered area in Syria – Massive solar flare racing toward earth – Peyton Manning released by Indianapolis Colts

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The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is over. On Wednesday, the Colts will release the four-time NFL MVP, electing not to pick up his $28 million roster bonus and leaving him free to sign with any other team. Indianapolis will announce the move tomorrow in a press conference attended by team owner Jim Irsay and [...]

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Jim Irsay is clearly auditioning for the role of dumbest owner in the NFL, recently vacated by the late Al Davis. So far, he’s handled the ongoing Peyton Manning saga with all the subtlety of a dump truck slamming into a nitroglycerin factory. A few weeks ago, he called the Colts QB a “politician” after [...]

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When you think about great moments in Super Bowl history, the coin toss probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. For pizza lovers, though, the coin toss in last night’s Super Bowl XLVI was the highlight of the night! In one of the most anticipated coin tosses in recent memory, last night’s flip [...]

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Maybe Rob Lowe was right.  With each passing day, it looks more and more like Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning will never play football again. Two sources close to the Colts say his career is likely over. Although the vertebrae in Manning’s neck have healed just as expected, which has allowed him to start throwing [...]

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The Indianapolis Colts found their man, hiring Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as their new head coach. The team made the announcement on its website today. Pagano replaces Jim Caldwell, who was fired last week. The Ravens allowed the third-fewest yards and points in the NFL last season, a major factor in the team [...]

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Looks like actor Rob Lowe is now your newest source for the latest breaking sports news. The Parks & Recreation star dropped a bombshell on Twitter yesterday with a series of tweets that seemed to indicate that Peyton Manning is going to retire. Lowe tweeted: “Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to #NFL. [...]

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A disappointing season has consequences it seems, as the Indianapolis Colts have fired head coach Jim Caldwell. New general manager Ryan Grigson, who was hired last Wednesday, announced the move today.  Grigson decided to make the coaching change in the aftermath of a horrendous 2-14 season that will give the Colts the first overall pick [...]

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