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Stampeder receiver Maurice Price wants to recapture Labour Day magic
CALGARY – The last Labour Day game was a banner one for Stampeders receiver Maurice Price with three touchdown catches totalling 165 yards.
As gay rugby tournament opens, Australian Rugby Union unveils plans to tackle discrimination
SYDNEY – World Cup-winning captains John Eales and Nick Farr-Jones joined with the Australian Rugby Union on Friday for an anti-discrimination policy launch that coincided with the opening day of the Bingham Cup gay rugby tournament.
Ex NFL player, foreign pro wrestlers take ring antics to the streets of Pyongyang
PYONGYANG, North Korea – Former NFL player Bob “The Beast” Sapp and a group of brawny pro wrestlers led by a Japanese politician took their oddball attempt at sports diplomacy to the streets of Pyongyang on Friday, staging a tug-of-war and arm wrestling competition with local children before a large and somewhat bewildered crowd of spectators.
Dressler trying to get up to speed with Roughriders in time for game vs. Bombers
REGINA – Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders may want to temper their expectations for slotback Weston Dressler ahead of Sunday’s game versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
49ers linebacker Aldon Smith receives 9-game suspension from NFL
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers have been preparing for months to play on without Aldon Smith over an extended period.
Rams cut Michael Sam, 1st openly gay player drafted in the NFL
ST. LOUIS – Not long after Michael Sam waved to an adoring crowd at Missouri’s season opener, he looked down at his cellphone.
Defensive blunders lead Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 loss against Timbers
VANCOUVER – In one of the most important games of the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps suffered one of their worst Major League Soccer losses.
Collaros returns to Ticats lineup in time to face former Argos teammates
HAMILTON – Zach Collaros couldn’t have picked a bigger game to mark his return to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ lineup.
Allen scores late TD as Roughriders win Labour Day thriller against Blue Bombers
REGINA – Weston Dressler is once again a Roughrider, but the fan favourite’s return was a footnote on a Labour Day Classic dominated by Saskatchewan’s ground attack.
Playing in CFL with Montreal Alouettes could be an option for Michael Sam
He might not be in the St. Louis Rams’ plans but defensive end Michael Sam still has options, including playing in the CFL.
Colts owner Jim Irsay apologizes to Colts fans for driving while intoxicated in March
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is apologizing to Colts fans for driving while intoxicated, saying his March arrest opened his eyes “to issues in my life that needed addressing.”
Former Bombers QB Max Hall arrested near Phoenix on drug, shoplifting charges
WINNIPEG – Former NFL and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Max Hall was arrested last week in his home state of Arizona on suspicion of shoplifting and narcotics possession.
Source: Defensive lineman Gaydosh to sign with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – It took a little more than a year, but Linden Gaydosh is finally with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Bombers in dire need of winning rematch against Saskatchewan Roughriders
It’s only early September but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in dire need of a victory.
Dallas Cowboys add defensive lineman Michael Sam to their practice roster
IRVING, Texas – Michael Sam’s second chance will be with the Dallas Cowboys.
Rookie defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh on Thursday.
Former NFL Montana feels league could make seamless transition in Canada
TORONTO – Mexico City and London have long been mentioned as foreign landing spots for the NFL, but Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Montana said Canada would offer the league the most seamless transition.
Former NFL player Donte Stallworth to cover national security for Huff Post
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Huffington Post has made an unusual choice for a new correspondent covering national security — former NFL wide receiver Donte Stallworth.
Follow-up tests reveal Buffalo Bills HOF QB Jim Kelly is free of cancer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly was nearly lost for words on Thursday upon learning follow-up tests revealed he shows no signs of having sinus cancer.
NFL reviewing domestic violence arrest of Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The NFL is reviewing the arrest of New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa under its new domestic violence policy as police released details Thursday of last weekend’s incident.
Seattle band Soundgarden, Pharell play free concert to open NFL season
SEATTLE – Before the defending Super Bowl champions Seahawks took on the Green Bay Packers, another Seattle favourite played.
2014 Kickoff: Super Bowl champion Seahawks dominant in 36-16 win over Green Bay
SEATTLE – Russell Wilson made sure everyone knew Percy Harvin was healthy. Marshawn Lynch bullied his way to another 100-yard rushing performance.
Peyton Manning not drained, distracted in facing Colts this time
The last time he faced his former team, Peyton Manning’s emotions and the Indianapolis Colts both got the best of him.