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Nielsen says first episode of PBS series ‘Roosevelts’ seen by 9 million
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Once again millions of television viewers are transporting themselves to another century under the guidance of Ken Burns.
Child abuse charge puts previously popular Adrian Peterson at centre of criticism
MINNEAPOLIS – For as long as he’s been in the NFL, Adrian Peterson has been one of the most popular and most marketable stars in the league, an approachable superstar with the kind of inspirational comeback story that made him an endorser’s dream.
Vikings place Peterson on exempt list, must stay away from team while legal process unfolds
MINNEAPOLIS – After a day of public pressure from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed course and placed star running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt-commissioner’s permission list, a move that will require him to stay away from the team while he addresses child abuse charges in Texas.
NFL Players Association appeals Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension
BALTIMORE – The NFL players’ union appealed Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension Tuesday night.
Nike suspends sponsorship of Vikings RB Adrian Peterson after child abuse allegations
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Nike has suspended its sponsorship deal with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson following child abuse allegations.
Return of starting quarterback Zach Collaros has given Ticats a nice spark
What a difference the return of Zach Collaros has made for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
NFL, union agree to changes to performance-enhancing drug policy; 3 players can return
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NFL finally will have HGH testing, perhaps as early as the end of this month.
Florida State benches QB Jameis Winston for 1st half of Clemson game after lewd comments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jameis Winston will be a spectator in the first half of Florida State’s showdown against Clemson Saturday after making “offensive and vulgar” comments about women — the latest embarrassment in a growing list of poor decisions off the field.
Vikings ‘made a mistake’ with Peterson decision, put star on leave with abuse case pending
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was declared out, back in, then out again as he faces a felony child-abuse charge in Texas.
Panthers remove DE Greg Hardy from active roster until domestic violence case is resolved
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Panthers finally made a decision on Greg Hardy: the Pro Bowl defensive end will not play anymore games for Carolina until his domestic violence case is resolved.
PepsiCo CEO criticizes NFL handling of domestic violence, backs Goodell as ‘man of integrity’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – PepsiCo Inc.’s CEO Indra Nooyi has made a double-edged statement on the NFL’s problems handling domestic violence, calling some players’ behaviour “repugnant” but saying that Commissioner Roger Goodell is “a man of integrity.”
Police say Cardinals RB Dwyer head-butted wife after she refused sexual advances
PHOENIX – Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer head-butted his wife and broke her nose after she refused his sexual advances, and punched her in the face the next day, police said Thursday.
Police say Cardinals RB Dwyer head-butted wife after she refused sexual advances
PHOENIX – Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer head-butted his wife and broke her nose after she refused his sexual advances, and punched her in the face the next day, police said Thursday.
Veteran QBs Glenn and Ray set to face each other as Lions host Argos
VANCOUVER – They are two of the oldest quarterbacks in the CFL — and the healthiest.
Falcons’ Devin Hester sets NFL record with 20th TD return, had shared mark with Deion Sanders
ATLANTA – Devin Hester has set an NFL record with his 20th return for a touchdown, breaking the mark he shared with Deion Sanders.
Ryan, Jones, Hester lead Falcons to 56-14 rout of Bucs, 1 of biggest wins in franchise history
ATLANTA – Devin Hester high-stepped into the NFL record book. Matt Ryan had as many touchdown passes as incompletions. Julio Jones made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch tumbling into the end zone.
Burke says it’s ‘unacceptable’ to bring aggression from ice into personal life
CALGARY – Players who take aggression from the ice into their personal lives don’t deserve to earn pro-athlete wages, said Calgary Flames president Brian Burke.
Obama says campus sex assault an affront to humanity, announces campaign to change attitudes
WASHINGTON – Amid a new focus on violence against women, President Barack Obama kicked off a star-powered campaign Friday against campus sexual assault particularly targeted at encouraging men to take a stand.
Procter & Gamble cancels on-field breast cancer awareness promotion with NFL
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Procter & Gamble is cancelling an on-field breast cancer awareness promotion it had been planning with the National Football League, the latest sponsor to respond to the league’s growing problems.
Ticats quarterback Collaros not worried about rematch with Eskimos
HAMILTON – Zach Collaros isn’t losing sleep thinking about what happened the last time the Hamilton Tiger-Cats faced the Edmonton Eskimos.
Flames’ Burke: ‘Unacceptable’ for athletes to bring aggression from sports into personal life
CALGARY – Brian Burke says players who take aggression from the ice into their personal lives don’t deserve to earn pro-athlete wages.
UFC terminates Thiago Silva’s contract a second time, suspends another fighter
TORONTO – While the NFL comes under the spotlight for player misconduct, the UFC is also making moves to sever ties with athletes under fire.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell breaks silence, says ‘same mistakes can never be repeated’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – More defiant than contrite, Roger Goodell announced no sweeping changes in his first public statements in more than a week of turmoil surrounding the NFL’s handling of players accused of crimes.
RCMP making arrangements to return Grey Cup ring to Pinball Clemons
NANAIMO, B.C. – RCMP say Michael “Pinball” Clemons will be getting his Grey Cup ring back after it was taken by a woman at B.C. Place Stadium during the Toronto Argonauts game against the Lions on Friday.