Prison Letter Could Nail Bronco's Killer

Sandra Layne charged with murder

(NEWSER) - A Michigan grandmother who said she was afraid of her grandson has been charged with murder after shooting the teenager eight times, according to law enforcement authorities. The 17-year-old boy called 911 to tell an emergency dispatcher that he had been shot in the chest by his grandmother, and "was going to die," AP reports. Sandra Layne, 74, shot her grandson at least four more times with her Glock semi-automatic after he made the call, police report. More»

Televangelist is angry about Tim Tebow's departure

(NEWSER) - Pat Robertson doesn't like the way the Denver Broncos unceremoniously kicked Bible-thumping quarterback Tim Tebow to the curb in favor of Peyton Manning, and he wouldn't exactly be upset if Manning got hurt. "The Denver Broncos treated him shabbily," the televangelist declared on The 700 Club, in a segment spotted by Fox Sports . "I mean, they were a nothing team." More»

Joe Namath, for one, thinks 'it stinks'

(NEWSER) - Various reactions to the trade that will send Denver quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets:

• Joe Namath: "I thinks it stinks," the Jets legend tells USA Today . Mark Sanchez should be "pissed."
• Woody Paige, Denver Post : His column recaps all things Tebow, from a generous heart off the field, to Tebowing, to the mechanical flaws that might prevent him from becoming an elite passer. "And never again will a young man or quarterback quite like Tim Tebow run or pass this way again."

New York, Denver finalize deal for quarterback

(NEWSER) - Tim Tebow will, in fact, suit up for the New York Jets next season. The Jets announced the deal this afternoon, but things nearly fell apart afterward over a $5 million clause in Tebow's contract. After last-minute talks, the Jets agreed to pay half the amount to Tebow's now-former team, the Denver Broncos, reports ESPN . Tebow himself reportedly weighed in to help cinch the deal, saying he wanted to go to New York, writes Adam Schefter. More»

Denver locks up Peyton for 5-year deal, press conference this afternoon

(NEWSER) - Peyton Manning has a new mile-high contract: The just-released Colts quarterback , who turns a semi-creaky 36 years old on Saturday, has inked a $96 million deal with the Denver Broncos that will keep him tied up until he's an even creakier 41-year-old, reports ESPN , citing inside sources. The Broncos have scheduled a 3pm ET press conference in which they'll announce the five-year deal, which will put a certain über-religious QB out of work. More»