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Despite his apology to NFL fans for using replacement officials, commissioner Roger Goodell's hubris -- and lack of credibility -- are on full display.

The stage belonged to Andy Roddick, who played like a younger version of himself and extended his career for at least one more match, much to the delight of the fans packing the stadium.

The Surge beat the Chicago Force 40-36, in the Women's Football Alliance championship at Heinz Field in front of more than 2,000 fans. The game wasn't decided until a Surge interception sealed it with 18 seconds left.

Female athletes are using Twitter to overcome the lack of coverage in traditional media, staying connected with fans, attracting sponsors and promoting their sports.

Research shows that as sports fans, women don't behave in the same way as men. The resulting lack of sponsorship and loyal fans creates an uphill battle for women's pro leagues.

Twitter's 140 characters can pack a lot of punch when athletes use them to interact with fans.

Derrick Mason wears pink to honor his mom, Glennie Winn, a breast cancer survivor. He is just one of many NFL personalities who have a tie to the disease.

The door seems to be opening in the big four sports leagues: More athletes are speaking out in support of same-sex marriage, and leagues are penalizing those who use gay slurs.

The NFL has taken its time in appeasing jilted Super Bowl ticket holders, and that strategy won't be winning any hearts and minds of fans, especially with labor negotiations underway.

The superlatives that the NFL officials and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones showered upon their efforts for Super Bowl XLV were in stark contrast with the actual issues stadium workers and fans faced during the week in Dallas-Fort Worth.

It's not a surprise to us, but recent data indicates that women comprise 43 percent of the NFL's audience. And one-third of "avid" football fans are women. The league -- and advertisers -- are starting to notice.