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As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties
More than 40 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State could be facing discipline from both…
Mississippi ex-governor threatens to sue news site over welfare fraud comments
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant gave notice Wednesday that he will…
Georgia’s Smart says declining invitation for White House visit was not political
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insisted Wednesday there was no political motivation…
Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ex-Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving…
Ticats name veteran CFL coaches Reinebold, Milanovich to coaching staff
HAMILTON – Jeff Reinebold is back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The veteran CFL coach was…
Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to…
Washington Commanders timeline under Dan Snyder
Dan Snyder’s ownership of the Washington Commanders, which has been a matter of considerable debate…
Browns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ defensive line has gone from disappointing to perhaps dominant. Cleveland,…
Fighting cancer, Saints tight end Foster Moreau could participate in voluntary offseason practices
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Newly signed Saints tight end Foster Moreau, who is being treated…
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles graduates from college, fulfills promise to late mother
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Todd Bowles kept a promise to his late mother and the…
Toronto Argonauts place veteran receiver Dontrelle Inman on retired list
GUELPH, Ont. – Dontrelle Inman has cut short his return to the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto…
Favre asks Mississippi Supreme Court to remove him from welfare lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court…
CTE cases in soccer players raise fresh questions about safety of heading the ball
English soccer star Jimmy Fryatt was known for his ability to head the ball, and…
BC Lions put faith in Vernon Adams as team moves on from record-setting Nathan Rourke
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have turned to Vernon Adams Jr. to fill a…
Paul Schrader can’t shake his Christian faith, even with his latest movie, ‘Master Gardener’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Throughout his life, Paul Schrader has had a complicated relationship with…
CFL in the blood of Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Milanovich, Reinebold
HAMILTON – He grew up in the heart of Pittsburgh Steeler country so the prospect…
New Alouettes QB Fajardo heads into 2023 CFL season with something to prove
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – Carrying a chip on his shoulder, Cody Fajardo is setting out to…
Seneca Nation approves school’s ‘Warrior’ nickname, logo
SALAMANCA, N.Y. (AP) — Leaders of the Seneca Indian Nation will allow a public school…
Ex-NFL player Damon Arnette indicted in Nevada in Vegas Strip hotel valet gun case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL cornerback Damon Arnette has been indicted in Nevada on…
News site CEO apologizes to Mississippi ex-Gov. Bryant over welfare comments
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An executive at a news organization has apologized to former Mississippi…
San Diego to receive 30th Major League Soccer franchise
Major League Soccer has awarded San Diego its 30th franchise, which is set to join…
Calgary Stampeders get on with season prep while waiting for the smoke to clear
CALGARY – Smoke in the air threw a wrench into the early days of Calgary…
Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, an unstoppable running back who…
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World leaders warn China and North Korea on nukes as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy travels to G7…