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December trial date looms for Vikings star Adrian Peterson in child abuse case
CONROE, Texas – Adrian Peterson won’t be coming back to the field any time soon.
Veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph returns to Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have reached into the past to answer their questions at quarterback by coaxing Kerry Joseph out of retirement.
Report: Former NFL GM says teams didn’t discipline players in many domestic violence incidents
Former Chicago general manager Jerry Angelo said NFL teams didn’t discipline players in “hundreds and hundreds” of domestic violence incidents during his 30-year career, USA Today reported Thursday.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Luck throws 3 TD passes, Colts race to big lead early and hold on for 33-28 win over Texans
HOUSTON – When Indianapolis raced to a big lead over the Houston Texans in the first quarter, Colts coach Chuck Pagano was worried they’d let up.
US judge keeps Tuesday deadline for opt-outs in NFL concussion litigation, denies extension
PHILADELPHIA – Tuesday remains the deadline to opt out of the NFL’s class-action settlement of concussion claims after a judge denied requests by former players for an extension.
Nick Foles throws 2 TD passes, Eagles beat Giants 27-0 for their first shutout in 18 years
PHILADELPHIA – From start to finish, the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the New York Giants on offence, defence and special teams.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Alouettes quarterback Calvillo called an all-time great as jersey is retired
MONTREAL – Anthony Calvillo was hailed as one of the CFL’s all-time greats as his No. 13 banner went up on the wall at Percival Molson Stadium on Monday afternoon.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Kaepernick throws for 3 TDs, 49ers defence throttles Rams 31-17 for 3rd straight win
ST. LOUIS – The San Francisco 49ers defence got beat early by unfamiliar plays and Austin Davis calling the signals.
Broadway’s musical ‘Rock of Ages’ casts YouTube star Chester See to star in the show
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The next big Broadway star is coming from the Internet.
Police: Dallas Cowboys RB Joseph Randle arrested, accused of shoplifting cologne, underwear
IRVING, Texas – Cowboys running back Joseph Randle has been arrested on a shoplifting charge, accused of taking $123 worth of cologne and underwear from a suburban Dallas department store and telling a police officer he thought to himself, “all right, y’all got me,” after a security guard stopped him.
That 70s Line again: Tanner Pearson gets 2 goals in LA Kings’ 6-1 rout of winless Oilers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After the Los Angeles Kings streaked away to an early five-goal lead, complacency seemed to be a whole lot tougher opponent than the winless Edmonton Oilers.
HBO going after 80 million US homes with no HBO with stand-alone streaming service next year
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming video service HBO Go as a stand-alone product, as more Americans choose to watch the Web, not the TV. Viewers longing to see “Game of Thrones”, “True Detective” and “Veep” will no longer have to pay big bucks for cable and satellite contracts. So, is this the end of pay-TV as we know it?
CBS launches stand-alone streaming service for $5.99 a month
NEW YORK, N.Y. – CBS is jumping on the cord-cutting bandwagon, launching a stand-alone digital streaming service for $5.99 a month that will offer subscribers access to its current and older shows.
Ticats coach Austin says his team can’t afford to overlook expansion Redblacks
HAMILTON – The Ottawa Redblacks might be out of playoff contention but Hamilton coach/GM Kent Austin says the Tiger-Cats can’t afford to overlook the expansion CFL franchise.
A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 6-12
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Oct. 6-12. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Tom Brady throws 3 TD passes, Patriots get by surprisingly tough Jets 27-25
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Chris Jones wasn’t going to make the same mistake he did last year when Nick Folk tried another potential winning field goal Thursday night.
Domestic conduct advisers say NFL is serious about reform after damaging scandals
CHICAGO – Beth E. Richie is a professor and a college administrator. She has written articles and books about feminism, battered women and the prison system, and provided training for police, judges and other groups.
Roughriders hope to get sputtering offence back in form against Eskimos
REGINA – While the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offence searches for consistency, Anthony Allen hopes he can maintain his steady form during the stretch run.
Blue Bombers quarterback Willy to miss Calgary game, Brohm to start
WINNIPEG – Blue Bombers quarterback Brian Brohm will make his first CFL start under less than ideal conditions.
2 people familiar with deal: Seahawks trade wide receiver Percy Harvin to Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Percy Harvin from the Seattle Seahawks.