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After months of waiting, scandals galore, and a distracting NFL Lockout for good measure -- the NCAA football season is finally upon us, ready for kickoff.

After months of waiting, scandals galore, and a distracting NFL Lockout for good measure -- the college football season is finally upon us.

Professional football fans knew that even if the National Football League and its players' union had not resolved their labor dispute, they could rely on John Madden's football videogame to deliver a new season of gridiron action.

President Barack Obama didn't mind move the date of his major jobs speech before Congress for Republicans, and now he's planning to get it over in time on Sept. 8 so that it doesn't conflict with the season-opening NFL game that night between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints.

Recently retired hockey player Wade Belak was found dead in his Toronto in condo on Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that he hanged himself, citing an anonymous source.

The president will address Congress on Sept. 8, same day as NFL season opener.

President Barack Obama has bowed to pressure from Republicans and moved the original date of his scheduled high-profile jobs speech. Obama had planned to deliver his major speech suggesting new jobs initiatives that could set the political agenda in Washington for the coming months on Sept. 7 -- but after a Republican request for a date change, it Will be on Sept. 8.

Two-time Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore agreed to a three-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama Wednesday evening agreed to unveil new jobs proposals in an address to Congress on Sept. 8, bowing to pressure from Republicans, who objected to the original date conflicting with their presidential debate.

Rick Perry is surging in recent polls into the lead of the race for the Republican party's presidential nomination. It's easy to see why, from among some prominent things he's been known to tote around, including God, Texas and a gun.

Michael Vick has come back from bankruptcy and a prison sentence to sign a $100 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Isn't America a great country?

Customization and personalization laptop skin is a brand-new trend emerging among laptop users and is the latest alternative fashion trend, particularly among youngsters.

California's weak job market could spur lawmakers to help bring the National Football League back to Los Angeles, which has not had a franchise for more than a decade despite its standing as the second largest U.S. media market.

NFL veteran quarterback Kerry Collins came out of a brief retirement to sign with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, raising further concerns that Peyton Manning might not be ready for the opening game.

This year's NFL Supplemental Draft on Aug. 22 saw Oakland Raiders select Terrelle Pryor of Ohio State in the third round, the only pick in the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft.

Former Washington Redskins football player Albert Haynesworth pleaded no contest Monday to an assault charge for fondling a female server at a hotel bar in February, federal prosecutors said.

Two men were shot in the parking lot of San Francisco's Candlestick Park and a third was brutally assaulted inside the stadium after a preseason National Football League game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, police said on Sunday.

The NFL season is just a few weeks away.

Sexting, cyberbullying and retweeting are among 400 new words in the most recent version of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary.

Antrel Rolle, Jonathan Vilma have responded to the allegations against them from disgraced former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro.

An early look at how the NFL regular season may end up.