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Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen has died at age 69. Olsen was a defensive lineman that was part of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” in the 1960’s. Olsen passed away after a long battle with cancer.

"This was the voice of a man who not only became one of our country's most decorated athletes, but also one of the most accomplished and respected people ever to hail from the state of Utah," said Stan Albrecht, president of Utah State.

The Baltimore Ravens continue to bolster their passing attack, this time re-signing two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Derrick Mason.

Mason and the Ravens agreed on a two-year deal that is reported to be worth $8 million, with $3.5 million coming in the first year. Mason originally joined the Ravens in 2005 and with this new deal, he is likely to finish his career in Baltimore.

One time great Olympic sprinter Marion Jones will now have a chance to prove her greatness in a sport she used to play in college. On Wednesday, Jones signed with the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock.

"The word redemption is not in my vocabulary," Jones said at a news conference, flanked by team president Steve Swetoha and coach Nolan Richardson. "I'm a competitor, I want to play against the best in the world, and I know that I will be doing that."

JOCKlife.com has learned exclusively that free agent wide receiver Antonio Bryant has agreed to a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to a league source, it is believed to be a four-year deal.

Bryant made a visit to Cincinnati on Tuesday, but ultimately left before completing a deal with the team. It had been reported that the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins were interested in acquiring Bryant as well.

While the facts continue to emerge from the Ben Roethlisberger situation in Milledgeville, G.A., fans, critics, and advocates should wait for the police to sort through the findings before jumping the gun to convict Roethlisberger.

"The investigation is ongoing. It would be premature to make any announcement at this time," said Fred Bright, district attorney for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. "When the facts are in and a decision is made, we will let you know."

The Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team casually strolled into the record books on Monday night, barley flinching as they made history.

The Huskies sealed their 71st victory in a row defeating Notre Dame 59-44 all while passing their own record set by the UConn women’s huskies of old. The top-ranked Huskies are on a path of perfection making sure it is known that while records are nice, championships are better. And that is the goal.

As reports come out regarding Allen Iverson’s reported issues with gambling and alcohol, the public needs to first withhold judgment and offer support to Iverson as he goes through what is obviously a difficult time in his life.

Since it has been revealed to the public the problems that Iverson may face in his personal life, many have offered their opinion on what exactly his downfall was and how it had been coming all along. And it is exactly those kinds of statements that will only continue to hurt Iverson as he tries to fix his personal life and professional career.

The Indianapolis Colts have announced on Wednesday that quarterback Peyton Manning underwent surgery to relieve pain in his neck caused by a pinched nerve.

The team says that the procedure was done Tuesday in Chicago by Dr. Richard Flessler.

It appears that the Denver Broncos are willing to part ways with wide receiver Brandon Marshall after tendering him with a first-round tender instead of a first and third-round tender on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Elvis Dumervil won’t be going anywhere as the Broncos tendered the linebacker with a first and third-round tender. The additional third-round tender means that Dumervil -- who had 17 sacks last season -- carries a $3.168 million price tag.

Well…they did it. We all expected it and they did it. The San Diego Chargers released 30-year-old running back LaDainian Tomlinson last Tuesday.

The man who kept the electricity in the Chargers offense for the past eight years will be looking for a new home over the course of the next few weeks but he shouldn’t have to look too hard. There are a plethora of teams that should be willing to glance in L.T.’s direction for next season.