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Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard prepping for NFL draft: Oklahoma State coach
WACO, Texas – Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard has chosen to enter the 2021 NFL…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort PORTAGE, Michigan (AP) — The first of…
Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people…
Year in review: A look at news events in September 2020
A look at news events in September 2020: 01 – The federal government recognized residential…
NFL won’t be cutting in line for coronavirus vaccine
The NFL won’t be cutting in line to get the coronavirus vaccine. “No one should…
Raptors permitting limited number of fans to Tampa home games
TAMPA, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors will have fans at their Florida home games this…
Down by the Bay: Could be tough to generate Raptors buzz in temporary Tampa home
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to fill a baseball void and pique additional team…
Bills close in on clinching 1st AFC East title in 25 years
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Mary Wilson is taken aback by how many people have begun…
Homegrown receiver Lemar Durant signs extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian wide receiver Lemar Durant to a one-year…
Defensive back Nick Marshall signs extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Nick Marshall to a one-year…
Canadian defensive back declares for NFL draft after run at Minnesota
Canadian defensive back Benjamin St-Juste’s collegiate career at Minnesota is over. The Gophers’ starting cornerback…
Top wide receiver Shaq Evans signs one-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star wide receiver Shaq Evans to a one-year…
NFL honours Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison
JACKSON, Miss. – The NFL says it is honouring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from…
Ticats bring back Bralon Addison for two years after brief look in NFL
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American wide receiver Bralon Addison to a two-year…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
A pandemic Christmas: Services move online, people stay home ROME (AP) — Families that usually…
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed…
‘Fox NFL Kickoff’ weathers challenges faced by pregame shows
LOS ANGELES – When it comes to NFL broadcasts this season, pregame shows have faced…
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil…
Hammon’s head coaching night caps memorable year for women in sport
TORONTO – There was no celebration when Becky Hammon took over as San Antonio Spurs…
Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78
Floyd Little, the running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has…
NFL commentator Boomer Esiason ruffles feathers with criticism of both Streveler, CFL
Jake Thomas figured former teammate Chris Streveler had a free play. Troy Hill retuned a…
Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas set to return for ninth season with Bombers
WINNIPEG – The longest-serving member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has signed a one-year extension…
U.S. tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus for 1st time
ORANGE, Calif. – The U.S. topped 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day for the…
Lucky few Bills fans eager to cheer on team from stands
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – It was just like the pre-coronavirus pandemic days on Saturday morning…