Eric Kettani

The painting is hung prominently in the private office of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Titled "Wide Left," it shows an oversized football, a tiny goal post and the final score of 23-20, collectively representing the end of last year's AFC...

The life of a Navy football player usually reflects the regimented daily grind of a typical midshipman. There is one major difference: on the field, the route taken by many of Ken Niumatalolo's players is not always like an early morning march, a ramrod...

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To those on the outside, it would appear that much has changed for Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo and the Midshipmen over the past year. After averaging nine wins a season in his first three years as Paul Johnson's successor, Niumatalolo had his first losing...

TV SPORTS Tennis-U.S. Open, 10 a.m., 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Soccer-Men's National Teams, Exhibition, United States vs. Belgium, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Major League Baseball-Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins, 7 p.m. (FXSP) TODAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL...

Alexander Teich has had his share of memorable games at the Naval Academy during his four years in Annapolis. At the top of the list was his performance last year against Notre Dame, when Teich rushed for 210 yards -- becoming the first Navy fullback to...