NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

An invitation from the White House would have a life time achievement for any American as people gatecrash the White House receptions, but for the Hall of Fame American footballer Dan Hampton it is an invitation he is not accepting.

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton snubbed an invitation to the White House from President Obama, someone who he claims he is not a fan of.

Dan Hampton, the former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and part of the team that won the 1985 Super Bowl, has decided not to attend an Oct. 7 White House event honoring the team.

Talks aimed at ending the National Basketball Association's (NBA) lockout resume Friday with both sides warning that time for a deal is running out amid concerns over the economic impact of the labor dispute.

The New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens clash in Week Four of the National Football League (NFL) season and while the teams have much in common there is a sense of rivalry fired by Jets head coach, and former Raven, Rex Ryan.

The Colts star is trying to embrace his new role.

Book on football player’s life draws controversy before publication date.

Hampton, who was named to the Hall of Fame in 2002, was also peeved that family members weren’t invited.

Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton” to be released Oct. 4.

A new biography of Chicago Bears' Walter Payton set to come out next week reveals that the Hall of Fame running back often used drugs, had extramarital affairs, struggled with depression and frequently discussed suicide with close friends.

The New York Jets as constructed by head coach Rex Ryan have been built on supreme confidence and swarming defense.

Michael Vick said Wednesday that he will play Sunday after suffering a hand contusion.

After the Hall of Fame athlete's career ended in 1987, the depressed retiree descended into a state of heavy self-medication.

Both National and American League wild card races will go down to the last day of the regular season after Tampa Bay and Boston won on Tuesday while St Louis caught up with faltering Atlanta.

Cable operators are privately working on a plan to force programmers to unbundle their networks and allow customers to subscribe to channels on an individual basis.

Former New York Jet and current Miami Dolphin defensive lineman Jason Taylor said Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne is more talented than Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in a recent interview.

A look at who could provide an offensive spark for the Titans after they lost their most productive offensive weapon this past weekend.

Rex Ryan, the New York Jets' head coach, responds to criticism of his approach by Joe Namath, the team's long-retired quarterback.

The 2014 Super Bowl host committee has already unveiled a logo for the event.

Bryant played despite a deep thigh bruise and had the biggest catch of the game.

Romo was bothered by miscues on Monday night.