Ravens fans take timeout in preseason game to watch Michael Phelps bring home gold

How do you spice up a meaningless preseason NFL game? Insert Michael Phelps’ run at another gold medal for his hometown fans.

How do you spice up a meaningless preseason NFL game? Insert Michael Phelps’ run at another gold medal for his hometown fans.

With Patriots and Bills going down, Jets must be ready to pounce

Rob Ninkovich’s torn tricep hurts the Patriots and could help the Jets, who are in the best position to capitalize on Tom Brady’s suspension.

Rob Ninkovich’s torn tricep hurts the Patriots and could help the Jets, who are in the best position to capitalize on Tom Brady’s suspension.

Get rid of the game, but keep the rest of Hall of Fame weekend

Except for the playing-field disaster, everything about Hall of Fame inductions was great. Keep it that way by canceling all future games.

Except for the playing-field disaster, everything about Hall of Fame inductions was great. Keep it that way by canceling all future games.

Time to put Jerry Kramer in Canton, while he’s here to enjoy it

Posthumous inductions are an unfortunate part of Hall of Fame ceremonies, but it would be a shame for Packers great Jerry Kramer to suffer that fate.

Posthumous inductions are an unfortunate part of Hall of Fame ceremonies, but it would be a shame for Packers great Jerry Kramer to suffer that fate.

Likable young, Mariners-era A-Rod shouldn’t be forgotten at the end

The Alex Rodriguez most will remember wore pinstripes. The A-Rod that’s more fun to remember played for the Mariners as a thrilling kid.

The Alex Rodriguez most will remember wore pinstripes. The A-Rod that’s more fun to remember played for the Mariners as a thrilling kid.

Orlando Pace made Rams’ ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ possible by erasing opponents

Orlando Pace was the Rams player you never heard about, and the reason you kept hearing about Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and the rest.

Orlando Pace was the Rams player you never heard about, and the reason you kept hearing about Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and the rest.

Tyrann Mathieu is the cautionary tale with a happy ending

With Rolando McClain, Randy Gregory and others falling by the wayside, Tyrann Mathieu’s success after a troubled start should be celebrated.

With Rolando McClain, Randy Gregory and others falling by the wayside, Tyrann Mathieu’s success after a troubled start should be celebrated.