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‘Sopranos’ cast on hand as late James Gandolfini inducted into New jersey Hall of Fame
ASBURY PARK, N.J. – New Jersey inducted the late “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini into its Hall of Fame on Thursday, hoping no one will ever fuhgeddaboudhim.
Alouettes pivot Crompton ready for pressure of first CFL playoff start
MONTREAL – The wild ride that Jonathan Crompton has been on this season will now take him to his first Canadian Football League playoff game.
DEA agents surprise at least 3 NFL teams’ medical staffs with checks after Sunday games
Federal drug enforcement agents showed up unannounced Sunday to check at least three visiting NFL teams’ medical staffs as part of an investigation into former players’ claims that teams mishandled prescription drugs.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Gray, Brady combine to deliver knockout blows in New England’s 42-20 rout at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – New England keeps finding new ways to beat Indianapolis.
NHL hasn’t reached salary cap agreement with Kings over Voynov suspension
TORONTO – Slava Voynov remains off the ice and on the salary cap, and the Los Angeles Kings shouldn’t expect an exception to be made any time soon.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Roethlisberger throws TD in 4th quarter as Steelers blow lead, rally to beat Titans 27-24
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This time, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat their struggling opponent.
Roughriders expect off-season changes after failing to repeat as Grey Cup champs
REGINA – The atmosphere in the Saskatchewan Roughriders locker-room Tuesday was in sharp contrast to the jubilant scene at the end of last season.
A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 10-16
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Nov. 10-16. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
Documentary about SEAL on bin Laden mission does well for Fox News
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Fox News Channel’s two-part documentary on the former Navy SEAL who claims to have fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden is the network’s most popular documentary ever.
No joke: Jonas Gray emerges as serious runner for Patriots after trying standup comedy
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Have you heard the one about the little-known running back who went from standup comic in college to sudden sensation for the AFC’s best team?
NFL suspends Vikings star Adrian Peterson for at least rest of season; union plans to appeal
MINNEAPOLIS – Adrian Peterson’s dispute with the NFL reached another level when the league suspended Minnesota’s star running back without pay for at least the rest of the season.
Bills race clock to clear 4 feet of stadium snow in time to host Jets – and more snow coming
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills are looking for anyone with a snow shovel and plenty of spare time.
Lawyer asks judge to approve NFL concussion deal, predicts ‘scorched-earth’ trial otherwise
PHILADELPHIA – The NFL on Wednesday urged a judge to approve an estimated $1 billion settlement of concussion lawsuits despite concerns raised by former players or survivors who feel left out.
Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, retires; played last season with Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in one of the four major North American professional leagues, announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 years in the NBA.
More on the storm: Snowbound band; football effects; Alaska dreamin’; lake effect explained
Lake-effect storms have dumped more than 7 feet of snow on parts of the Buffalo area in the past few days, and more is possible, along with potential rain and flooding this weekend. The storm at a glance:
Roofs creak, collapse as Buffalo snowfall total hits 7 feet or more; Bills’ home game moved
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Roofs began to creak and collapse and homeowners struggled to clear waist-high drifts atop their houses Thursday as another storm brought the Buffalo area’s three-day snowfall total to an epic 7 feet or more.
Snowbound Buffalo Bills headed to Detroit to ‘host’ New York Jets on Monday night
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Snowed out in Buffalo, the Bills are heading to Detroit to play their “home” game against the New York Jets on Monday night.
Carr’s late TD pass helps Raiders snap 16-game losing streak with 24-20 win over Chiefs
OAKLAND, Calif. – After 368 days and 16 straight losses, the Oakland Raiders finally had something to celebrate.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
New York Thruway reopens as snow ends in Buffalo; flooding a new threat; 12 deaths reported
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A snowfall that brought huge drifts and closed roads in the Buffalo area finally ended Friday as the looming threat of rain and higher temperatures through the weekend and beyond raised the possibility of floods and more roofs collapsing under the heavy loads.
Joey Chestnut devours whole bird to win turkey-eating contest at Foxwoods casino, wins $5,000
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has won a turkey-eating contest in Connecticut, setting a record by devouring an entire bird.
Brandon Banks returns two punts for TDs to lead Ticats back to Grey Cup
HAMILTON – Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats made the Montreal Alouettes eat their words Sunday.