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Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken gaining extra therapy through social media interactions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Not long after Amy Van Dyken-Rouen had surgery for a life-threatening spine injury, while she still wasn’t completely out of danger, her husband placed a cellphone in her hands.
In a season of change, Saskatchewan’s offensive line remains a wall
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive line isn’t getting a lot of media attention, and that suits quarterback Darian Durant just fine.
Stampeders running back Jon Cornish, CFL join battle against homophobia in sport
CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish is a face of the CFL’s new partnership with You Can Play, which promotes equality, respect and safety for athletes regardless of their sexual orientation.
Stampeders, Alouettes kick off CFL season testing new starting quarterbacks
CALGARY – Players on both sides of the football look to either establish or re-establish themselves as impact players in the CFL when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.
World Cup breaks Super Bowl record on Twitter as Brazilians fidget with fingers amid shootout
RIO DE JANEIRO – Nervous Brazilian soccer fans took to Twitter to breathe a collective sigh of relief as the final, tension-filled moments of a penalty shootout against Chile broke an all-time record for online buzz during a live event.
Dutch heavyweight Stefan (Skyscraper) Struve returns to UFC after health scare
Stefan (Skyscraper) Struve showed early on in his UFC career that he should never be counted out.
Johnny & Justin: Browns’ Manziel marches to his own beat in hanging out with Bieber
CLEVELAND – Johnny Manziel isn’t hiding before training camp. He’s hanging out with pop star Justin Bieber.
Buffalo Bills DT Marcell Dareus turns down plea deal on accident charges
HAMBURG, N.Y. – Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus will still try to resolve charges stemming from an alleged street-racing accident despite turning down a plea deal Tuesday.
Aaron Hernandez, charged in 3 killings, featured on Florida Gators and Patriots 2014 calendars
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ex-Florida and New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, jailed while awaiting trial in the killing of three men, is Mr. July in the Gators’ 2014 sports calendar and is also seen in a photo carrying the pigskin in a Patriots calendar by the same company.
New Lions lineman Ryan Cave hopes to get up to speed on protecting Kevin Glenn
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions are hoping that Ryan Cave will be a quick learner as they prepare to meet the Montreal Alouettes.
Ralph Nader, right-wing darling? Strange bedfellows in America’s cranky politics
WASHINGTON – These days in Washington, it’s become fashionable for conservatives to rage against the corporate machine. In their unlikely midst is a progressive firebrand who’s been raging at it for decades.
Lawyer in wrongful death lawsuits wants to keep ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez from getting paid
BOSTON – A lawyer for the families of two Cape Verdean men allegedly gunned down by former NFL star Aaron Hernandez will ask a judge to bar the New England Patriots football team from paying Hernandez a $3.25 million contract signing bonus.
Redblacks visit Winnipeg Blue Bombers in first-ever CFL regular-season game
Mike O’Shea was forced to take a unique approach in preparing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for Ottawa’s return to the CFL.
Joey Chestnut downs 61 franks to win hot dog eating contest after proposing to girlfriend
NEW YORK, N.Y. – High-ranking chowhound Joey “Jaws” Chestnut dropped to one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend before Friday’s annual hot dog eating contest, then packed away 61 franks and buns to hold onto his coveted mustard yellow winner’s belt.
Jessica Simpson marries retired NFL player Eric Johnson; their 2 kids participated in wedding
MONTECITO, Calif. – Jessica Simpson is a newlywed.
Argos acquire defensive back Anderson from Riders for 2015 conditional pick
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have acquired international defensive back Dwight Anderson from the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.
Judge approves NFL concussion settlement involving thousands of former players
A federal judge on Monday granted preliminary approval to a landmark deal that would compensate thousands of former NFL players for concussion-related claims.
Well-known political blogger hired by Redskins to defend team’s name quits after 2 weeks
ASHBURN, Va. – A blogger hired by the Washington Redskins to defend the team’s name has quit after two weeks.
First-year running back Grigsby leading way for upstart Blue Bombers
Nic Grigsby has been quite a find for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Alouettes to honour former head coach Marc Trestman at Percival Molson Stadium
MONTREAL – Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman can finally take time to enjoy the city he called home for five years.
Popp the Cork: Montreal Alouettes GM Jim Popp gets contract extension
MONTREAL – Speculation on Jim Popp’s future with the Montreal Alouettes has been put to rest, at least for now.
Sports surgeon James Andrews gets his own Topps trading card
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews now has his own trading card.
Last-minute Feoli-Gudina TD catch lifts unbeaten Bombers over Alouettes 34-33
MONTREAL – The latest chapter in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ storybook start to the CFL season featured last-minute, come-from-behind heroics from local boy Julian Feoli-Gudino.
Fox replaces Pam Oliver with Erin Andrews as sideline reporter for top NFL announcing team
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Fox Sports says longtime reporter Pam Oliver is being “elevated” to senior correspondent and Erin Andrews will take her place as the sideline reporter for the network’s top NFL announcing team.