Forty years ago, college football delivered one of its greatest gifts to the NFL. The famed 1983 draft produced the pinnacle of first-round quarterback classes, both in its volume and quality — but it might be challenged by the one next spring.
There probably aren’t any general managers, evaluators or agents who are about to proclaim the upcoming bounty on par with that 1983 harvest, in which six of the first 27 picks were used on quarterbacks (the Miami Dolphins nabbed Dan Marino at 27th overall). Read More...
By Shafik MeghjiFeatures correspondent
Harald von Radebrecht/Alamy(Credit: Harald von Radebrecht/Alamy)A drive down Bolivia's infamous "Death Road" takes travellers into a world where two resources have provoked fascination, misunderstanding and controversy for centuries: coca and gold.
After cresting the 4,800m Cumbre pass, the trufi (shared taxi) plunged into a cloud of swirling mist. Inside the vehicle it felt strangely peaceful, as if we were trapped in a bubble, which was perhaps for the best given we were travelling along the " Read More...
NEW YORK — Roger Federer's hope of reviving his flagging tennis fortunes under the bright lights of the U.S. Open, where he is a five-time champion, were crushed by a straight-sets loss Monday to a player who had never beaten him in 10 attempts.
Tommy Robredo didn't have to play the match of his life to hand seventh-seeded Federer a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-4 defeat. The No. 19 seed simply had to be the steadier man, which was stunningly easy against the man many regard as the greatest ever. Read More...
