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Former Miami Hurricanes star Romberg settling into life after pro football
Football provided centre Brett Romberg with an athletic scholarship to the University of Miami, a rock-star college lifestyle and a lucrative NFL paycheque for nine seasons.
How ’bout them undies? Victoria’s Secret to sell NFL items at Cowboys Stadium
ARLINGTON, Texas – How ’bout them undies?
NFL officials gather for contract ratification vote, then full return to work
IRVING, Texas – NFL officials on the verge of approving a new contract say they’re excited to get back to work.
Saints’ Brees throws TD pass in 47th straight regular-season game, tying Unitas’ NFL record
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Drew Brees has thrown a touchdown pass in his 47th consecutive regular-season game, tying the NFL mark set by Johnny Unitas.
Sunday’s NFL Capsules: Bryant lifts Falcons to 30-28 win over Panthers
ATLANTA – Matt Bryant kicked a 40-yard field goal with five seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons remained unbeaten, rallying past the Carolina Panthers 30-28 on Sunday.
Brady, Patriots rebound: Produce 6 straight second-half TD drives in 52-28 rout of Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Patriots owner Robert Kraft waited in the Ralph Wilson Stadium tunnel to welcome back the regular NFL officials, who returned from a lockout after reaching a new eight-year agreement with the NFL.
Arizona defence makes big plays, Feely hits FG in OT for 24-21 win over Miami
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Their quarterback was sacked eight times, they gave up 394 yards passing, they managed a whopping 28 yards on the ground.
Strong from start to finish, Manning leads Broncos to 37-6 victory over Raiders
DENVER – Peyton Manning did the piling on this time.
San Francisco treat: 49ers headed back home after rolling over Jets 34-0
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The San Francisco 49ers were coming off a stunning road loss, angry and missing home.
Rodgers throws late TD to Nelson, Packers shake off another shaky call to beat Saints 28-27
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want to come out of a game under any circumstances, but his coaches figured not being able to focus with his right eye was serious enough to send him to the bench during a critical stretch of the third quarter.
Robert Griffin III engineers late drive to lift Redskins over Buccaneers 24-22.
TAMPA, Fla. – With time running out on the Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III found a way to win.
Patriots use rampaging offensive burst, 49ers use smothering defence in wins
Explosive offence, impenetrable defence.
Vikings beat Lions 20-13; Harvin returns KO for TD and Sherels takes punt back for score
DETROIT – For one day at least, the Minnesota Vikings can enjoy being in sole possession of first place.
Arizona Cardinals off to best start in 38 years behind big-play defence and calm demeanour
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals’ late run last season wasn’t met with much enthusiasm. A team long out of the playoff picture winning a few games isn’t exactly an attention grabber.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a longtime commitment for Elizabeth Hurley
NEW YORK, N.Y. – After nearly two decades, Elizabeth Hurley still finds herself dressed in pink in October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
With Triple Crown in sight, Cabrera in lineup for Tigers’ regular-season finale
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Miguel Cabrera breezed into the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, dressed in a sharp grey suit, looking completely comfortable with his place in the spotlight.
Therriault grateful for opportunity with Lions after NFL teams shunned him
SURREY, B.C. – Casey Therriault is a quarterback with a troubled past, but the B.C. Lions are determined to give the ex-convict a chance.
Athletics beat Rangers 12-5 for 3-game sweep and win AL West on last day of regular season
OAKLAND, Calif. – Same chaotic, champagne dance-party scene in the clubhouse just two days later. New T-shirt: AL West champions.
Northern Exposure: Former NFLer MacDonald hoping to catch on with B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Brandon McDonald knew he would have to come north of the border for the first time in his life to continue playing professional football.
NFL to scrap Roman numerals for a year, using ‘Super Bowl 50’ in 2016
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Super Bowl will scrap the Roman numerals for a year.
‘The story lines don’t all lead back to me’: Redskins’ RG3 enjoys a more tranquil off-season
ASHBURN, Va. – Of course Matthew McConaughey would want to hang with Robert Griffin III after a Washington Redskins practice.
After key off-season retirements, B.C. Lions’ offensive line a work in progress
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – After a terse exchange at the B.C. Lions’ training camp, veteran guard Dean Valli has confidence that Matt Norman is the man to lead the team’s much-changed offensive line in 2014.
Former Manitoba Bison Idonije receives degree from his alma mater
WINNIPEG – Another honour for NFL defensive lineman Israel Idonije.
Rogers’ $5.2 billion hockey deal the boldest move of Canadian TV upfronts
Now that the beer empties have been collected and the streamers swept away, what were the boldest moves at the Canadian television upfronts this week in Toronto?