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Pop star Katy Perry to perform at Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 1 in Phoenix
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Will Katy Perry be a firework at the Super Bowl? Will she show them what she’s worth? Will she let her colours burst?
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Alouettes confident for next season with Jonathan Crompton at quarterback
MONTREAL – Jonathan Crompton is looking forward to having a full season with the Montreal Alouettes, even if it is without favourite receiver Duran Carter or quarterbacks coach Jeff Garcia.
Buffalo Bills dominate in Detroit, rout New York Jets 38-3 in rescheduled game
DETROIT – Scott Chandler capped an emotionally draining week with a celebration for the folks back home in Buffalo.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Justin Forsett runs for 182 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens send Saints to 3rd straight loss, 34-27
NEW ORLEANS – With a stutter step and shoulder fake to his right, Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett seemed to throw New Orleans’ defence off balance for a moment.
After ‘raw wound’ of homophobia, Robbie Rogers finds happiness in soccer as openly gay man
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Robbie Rogers wants some company, now that he’s the last man standing as an openly gay athlete in a U.S. professional league.
A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 17-23
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Nov. 17-23. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
Fox struggling to find audience in new television season
NEW YORK, N.Y. – If Fox launches a comeback over the next couple of years, the network may very well look upon the week before Thanksgiving 2014 as its low point.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, union chief DeMaurice Smith discuss NFL’s personal conduct policy
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players’ union chief DeMaurice Smith met Tuesday to discuss the league’s personal conduct policy.
Geno Smith gets start over Michael Vick at QB for Jets’ game vs. Dolphins on MNF
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Geno Smith is getting another shot as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback.
Diminutive Tiger-Cats returner Brandon Banks makes his mark in game of giants
VANCOUVER – At six foot five and 325 pounds, Peter Dyakowski fits in nicely when it comes to the supersized world of pro football.
Struggling RG3 benched again: Redskins to start Colt McCoy vs. Indianapolis on Sunday
ASHBURN, Va. – Robert Griffin III mingled in the locker room and made small talk about shoes and food.
Grey Cup coaches Kent Austin, John Hufnagel have CFL history together
VANCOUVER – They’ll share the sidelines at B.C. Place as opponents Sunday, but Grey Cup head coaches Kent Austin and John Hufnagel have a CFL history together.
Student of the Game: Stamps’ Cornish says every move he makes is planned
VANCOUVER – Every single move Jon Cornish makes on a football field is planned.
McCoy’s 159 yards rushing, Sanchez scoring run help Eagles top Cowboys 33-10 for NFC East lead
ARLINGTON, Texas – LeSean McCoy threw open his arms just before crossing the goal line on a touchdown run that essentially put away another big win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Richard Sherman makes 2 interceptions as Seahawks beat 49ers 19-3 in NFC West rivalry
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Richard Sherman offered one final challenge to San Francisco: “I told their sideline if they threw it my way I’d end the game.”
Over half of Canadians surveyed in poll love the Grey Cup but fewer will watch
More than half the Canadians who took part in a recent online survey agreed the Grey Cup is an important national symbol but less than half that number plan on watching the big game and younger Canadians are even less inclined.
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel claims fan was “very aggressive” and triggered altercation
CLEVELAND – No, he’s not Johnny Footbrawl.
PrideHouse working in conjunction with Pan Am Games organizing committee
TORONTO – Olympic gymnast Kris Burley remained in the closet throughout his career.
CFL is stable as commissioner Mark Cohon leaves but Argos future still unclear
VANCOUVER – As he completes his tenure as CFL commissioner, Mark Cohon is leaving the league in better shape now than when he took the reins eight years ago.
Dickenson among seven named for induction into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
VANCOUVER – Dave Dickenson is thankful the Canadian Football Hall of Fame considers quality over quantity.
Hamilton quarterback Zach Collaros ready to take centre stage at 102nd Grey Cup
VANCOUVER – Ask Zach Collaros’ teammates about him and most immediately point to how competitive the Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback is.