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Cousin of ex-New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez to change not guilty plea on contempt charges
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The cousin of Aaron Hernandez who was charged with criminal contempt after refusing to testify before the grand jury that indicted the former New England Patriot intends to change her plea to guilty, her lawyer said Monday.
Al Michaels speaks at TV critics tour on Rogers’ blockbuster hockey deal
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Thanks for visiting, World Cup soccer. Football fans in America will now take back control of the remote.
New Orleans Saints confirm multiyear deal with Jimmy Graham, ending holdout for star tight end
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday confirmed a multiyear contract with Jimmy Graham, ending a protracted holdout for the star tight end.
SEC Network still trying to make it into more fans’ living rooms with launch looming
HOOVER, Ala. – Fan Lee Massengale is already worried about Georgia’s game with Troy, even with Clemson and South Carolina coming up first.
Blue Bombers, Eskimos pit their 3-0 records against each other Thursday
WINNIPEG – Not many would have picked the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos to be leading the league early in this CFL season.
Mother of 2 with kidney disease makes cheerleading squad for New Orleans Saints at age 40
NEW ORLEANS – She hadn’t done splits and high kicks since her cheerleading days in high school, but 40-year-old dance instructor Kriste Lewis set a lofty goal: to try out for the New Orleans Saints cheerleading squad, known as the Saintsations.
Kevin Durant and UFC fighter Ronda Rousey win top athlete honours at ESPY Awards
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kevin Durant won two ESPY Awards, including male athlete of the year, and mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey earned female athlete honours, becoming the first UFC fighter to claim a trophy in the biggest category at the show honouring the year’s best performances Wednesday night.
Veteran Burris leads Redblacks in historic home opener against Argonauts
OTTAWA – Henry Burris boasts an impressive CFL resume.
Receiver alleges in lawsuit that CFL didn’t protect him from concussion effects
VANCOUVER – Veteran CFL receiver Arland Bruce has launched a suit alleging the league failed to protect him from the adverse effects of a concussion.
CBS won’t dictate to its announcers whether or not to use Redskins name during games
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – CBS won’t dictate to its announcers whether or not to use the nickname of Washington’s NFL franchise during televised games this season.
Beer to be served at Pro Football Hall of Fame game and enshrinement ceremony for first time
CANTON, Ohio – Beer will be served to the public for the first time at the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s annual enshrinement festival this year to boost revenue and enhance the ceremony and preseason game.
AP sources: Bon Jovi part of Toronto group looking to buy NFL’s Buffalo Bills
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is part of a Toronto group that has retained a banking firm and submitted paperwork expressing interest in buying the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, three people who have reviewed documents regarding the sale process told The Associated Press on Friday.
People familiar with sale documents to AP: Bon Jovi part of Toronto group looking to buy team
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is part of a Toronto group that has retained a banking firm and submitted paperwork expressing interest in buying the Buffalo Bills, three people who have reviewed documents regarding the sale process told The Associated Press on Friday.
5 former NFL players sue union over concussions, claim they were not made aware of dangers
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Five former NFL players, including six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Neil Smith, are suing the union for not providing accurate information about the risk of head injuries.
Joining lawsuit, former players say lax controls on drugs still the norm as late as 2012
Dozens of former players joining a lawsuit against the NFL say teams kept handing out powerful painkillers and other drugs with few — if any— safeguards as recently as 2012. That extends by four years the time frame for similar claims made in the original complaint and could open the door to a criminal investigation.
Former member of Destiny’s Child arrested for disorderly conduct in Myrtle Beach
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A former member of the R&B group Destiny’s Child was arrested in Myrtle Beach over the weekend after a night drinking with two football players, according to authorities.
Maurice Leggett cleared to play at right time for Bombers with Sears uncertain
WINNIPEG – Maurice Leggett may be a CFL rookie, but he’s been around professional football since 2008.
Aaron Hernandez attorney says dispute over records from New England Patriots resolved
FALL RIVER, Mass. – A dispute over team records that lawyers for Aaron Hernandez had sought from the New England Patriots has been resolved, the defence said Tuesday, though it’s unclear whether the documents were turned over.
Sam excited about next phase of career after Rams hold first workout for rookies
ST. LOUIS – Now it starts to get intense for Michael Sam and the rest of the St. Louis Rams rookies.
Bills DT Marcell Dareus wants to earn team’s and fans’ trust after troubled off-season
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus can finally start focusing on football again, even though he spent much of Wednesday riding a stationary bike on the sideline.
Designed to make life more convenient, remotes can be too much of a good thing
Remote controls, designed to make life easier and more convenient, have become so numerous in many homes that keeping track of them is a challenge all its own.
Bombers’ Sears, Kelly out for B.C. game, as Moore gets to play former team
WINNIPEG – Receiver Nick Moore is getting ready to return to the Lion’s den but this time in a Winnipeg Blue Bomber uniform.
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen giving up control of team as he battles Alzheimer’s disease
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Even as dementia began to rob him of some of his fondest memories over the past few years, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen reported to work every day to oversee multimillion-dollar upgrades to the team’s training facilities and roster.
Hall of Famer Jim Brown sues in New York over 1964 title ring; auction underway
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hall of Fame football star Jim Brown — running out of time to retrieve his 1964 NFL championship ring — has sued a memorabilia dealer.