Sports
The NFL granted draft eligibility to 49 college underclassmen, which included USC’s Mike Williams and Ohio State’s Maurice Clarett. Each of the players has met the NFL’s rule requiring a player to be at least three years out of high school and has submitted a written application giving up his remaining college football eligibility. The NFL’s draft is April 23-24 in New York.
Jan. 20, 2005
A look at the top defensive prospects in this NFL draft: ENDS Shawne Merriman...Maryland Marcus Spears...Louisiana State David Pollack...Georgia Dan Cody...Oklahoma Erasmus James...Wisconsin * Potential steal: Matt Roth, Iowa * Comments: Merriman didn’t become a full-time starter until last season and could play end or outside linebacker in the pros.
April 21, 2005
Hockey
Forward Patrick O’Sullivan and the Kings agreed on a three-year, $8,775,000 contract Tuesday, four days before the team’s season opener at San Jose.
Oct. 8, 2008
The 2005 NFL season isn’t starting well for the teams that played for the championship last February.
July 31, 2005
Austria’s Benjamin Raich won a super-combined ski race Friday to significantly close the gap on overall World Cup leader Bode Miller, who was disqualified.
Jan. 15, 2005
AFC East * Areas of need: ILB, WR, CB, OLB, G. *--* NEW ENGLAND (14-2) *--* * Hello: Tim Dwight, WR/KR (SD); David Terrell, WR (CHI), Duane Starks, CB (AZ). * Goodbye: Joe Andruzzi, G (CLE); Troy Brown, WR/DB; Wilbert Brown, OG; Zeron Flemister, TE; Ty Law, CB; Earthwind Moreland, CB; David Patten, WR (WAS); Roman Phifer, LB; Buck Rasmussen, DL. * Strategy: The Patriots are unpredictable when it comes to drafting players, and not just because they have the 32nd selection in the first round.
April 23, 2005
Entertainment & Arts
Reba McEntire and her longtime husband-manager, Narvel Blackstock, have split.
Aug. 3, 2015
Music
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, must pay the singer more than $2.6 million in commissions, a California labor commissioner ruled earlier this month.
Dec. 1, 2023
Kelly Clarkson marries Brandon Blackstock quietly in Tennessee
Oct. 21, 2013
Kelly Clarkson and husband Brandon Blackstock have a new baby girl.
June 16, 2014