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‘Modern Family’ star predicts coming out for gay athletes won’t require act of courage
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Actor Eric Stonestreet predicts that one day, it’s not going to take an act of courage for an openly gay person to play in the NFL.
Former Texas coach Mack Brown to serve as studio analyst for college football games on ABC
BRISTOL, Conn. – Former Texas coach Mack Brown will serve as a studio analyst for college football games on ABC.
Ravens RB Rice receives 2-game suspension from NFL following off-season arrest
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice received a two-game suspension from the NFL on Thursday following his off-season arrest for domestic violence.
Person close to situation: Bon Jovi group studied Toronto sites; to meet with NY developers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, a person close to the situation said.
Roughriders hope restful bye week helps turn around early slump against Argos
REGINA – Brett Swain returned to his childhood happy place during the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ bye week.
Veteran quarterback Henry Burris returns to face former Ticats teammates
HAMILTON – Henry Burris isn’t the least bit surprised that he’s a former Hamilton Tiger-Cat.
California state senator Yee charged with racketeering in San Francisco Chinatown crime probe
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury on Friday charged a California state senator with more felonies in addition to the eight counts he already faced in a sweeping organized crime and public corruption case centred in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
HOF 2014: WR Reed’s long-awaited induction gives Bills reason to celebrate in uncertain times
BUFFALO, N.Y. – There are two things receiver Andre Reed is most certain of in preparing to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend.
In their own words: Stories of athletes who are named in the NCAA head-injury lawsuit
Ten head-injury lawsuits filed against the NCAA were consolidated into one federal class-action suit in Chicago, where a settlement was announced Tuesday. In all of the lawsuits combined, dozens of plaintiffs who said they suffered concussions playing contact sports in college are named. Here are some of their stories:
Man facing disorderly conduct charge after urinating on former Ravens owner Art Modell’s grave
BALTIMORE – Maryland authorities said Tuesday they will charge a man with disorderly conduct in a cemetery for allegedly urinating on the grave of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.
NCAA proposed head-injury settlement raises tough medical questions for doctors and athletes
CHICAGO – A key feature of a proposed settlement of a head-injury lawsuit against the NCAA is the creation of a $70 million fund to pay for medical evaluations of current and former college players in several sports. The provision raises some sticky medical questions. Here are some of them:
Unbeaten Stampeders busy filling holes at running back ahead of clash with Lions
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders take pride in their culture of “plug-in-and-play”. When injury forces a player from the lineup, the replacement is expected to excel and help the team win.
NCAA settles head-injury suit; agrees to $70M testing fund, implement common concussion rules
CHICAGO – The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports’ governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn’t go nearly far enough.
ESPN suspends Stephen A. Smith for comments about provoking assault
NEW YORK, N.Y. – ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don’t do anything to provoke an attack.
Matthews, Schonert join struggling Montreal Alouettes as consultants
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes are bringing back Don Matthews and adding Turk Schonert as consultants to their coaching staff.
Start of production on CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ delayed over negotiations with actors
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Production on a new season of “The Big Bang Theory” is being delayed because of a contract dispute with its top actors.
Ravens’ Ray Rice: Actions ‘totally inexcusable,’ avoids details of domestic violence arrest
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Ray Rice stepped to the microphone, took a deep breath and spoke for 17 minutes about what he called “the biggest mistake of his life.”
Alouettes look for answers on offence as they face injury-plagued Argonauts
MONTREAL – Bringing in former NFL quarterback and coach Turk Schonert and CFL coaching legend Don Matthews as consultants won’t take any pressure off Montreal Alouettes pivot Troy Smith, at least for now.
Trump’s attorney confirms ‘The Donald’ selected to advance in Bills’ sale process
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Donald Trump remains in the running to purchase the Buffalo Bills.
Drew Willy rallies Bombers to stirring road win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – Drew Willy did it again.
Bon Jovi says in newspaper letter his objective is for Bills to succeed in Buffalo
CANTON, Ohio – Jon Bon Jovi is hoping he’s written a hit with Buffalo Bills fans in a bid to stem concerns of whether his prospective ownership group plans to buy and potentially relocate the franchise to Toronto.
Alouettes add former star QB Garcia to coaching staff in attempt to fix offence
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have added another big name to their coaching staff in an effort to revive their struggling offence.
Big week for ‘Sharknado’ but bad week for Fox in television ratings
NEW YORK, N.Y. – With “Sharknado” and a tight battle between NBC and CBS, the week’s Nielsen ratings illustrated how that traditional measurement is becoming less of a clear picture of how people are consuming television.
A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for July 28-Aug. 3
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 28-Aug. 3. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.