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Buffalo Bills’ Marcell Dareus to stand trial for alleged car race in May when Jaguar hit tree
HAMBURG, N.Y. – Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus will stand trial for reckless endangerment nearly a year after he crashed his car into a tree during an alleged race with a teammate.
Former Penn State quarterback Michael O’Connor transfers to UBC Thunderbirds
VANCOUVER – Blake Nill has made his first big splash with the UBC Thunderbirds.
Proposal advances for Los Angeles-area stadium that could become home for NFL team
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A proposal to build an 80,000-seat stadium in the Los Angeles suburbs that could become the home of an NFL team moved forward Thursday when election officials cleared the plan for a local vote, possibly in mid-June.
Cop: Patriots were told police wanted to speak with Hernandez hours after victim’s body found
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The New England Patriots were alerted within hours that police wanted to talk to tight end Aaron Hernandez after a body was found not far from his house, a detective testified Friday, elaborating during often snippy exchanges with the defence in Hernandez’s murder trial.
ESPN, Univision angry FIFA sold 2026 US World Cup rights without open bidding
NEW YORK, N.Y. – ESPN and Univision responded angrily Friday after FIFA awarded U.S. broadcast rights to the 2026 World Cup to Fox and NBC’s Telemundo without open bidding.
NBC now live streaming local stations in 10 markets, but only for people who pay for cable
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Television viewers in 10 U.S. markets are now able to watch their local NBC stations live on computers and mobile devices — as long as they are paying customers.
Former Ticats stalwart defensive lineman Barrow passes away at age 79
For 10 seasons, John Barrow and Angelo Mosca embodied Hamilton’s blue-collar work ethic with their rugged, physical play as linemen with the Tiger-Cats.
Correction: Oscars-Diversity story
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A corrected version of the story is below:
Raiders, Chargers announce joint venture for possible Los Angeles-area stadium
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are planning a shared stadium in the Los Angeles area if both teams fail to get new stadium deals in their current hometowns, the teams said in a joint statement Thursday night, adding another layer of complexity to a possible NFL return to the region.
Kane seeks chance for fresh start with Sabres after playing in ‘a fishbowl’ in Winnipeg
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Forward Evander Kane had a difficult time adjusting to playing in what he called “a fishbowl” of a hockey-mad city like Winnipeg, and felt a change of scenery was long overdue.
Winston shows no weakness in throwing drills, but Mariota wins battle in other combine drills
INDIANAPOLIS – Florida State’s Jameis Winston showed Saturday there’s nothing wrong with his throwing shoulder.
FIFA task force meets in Qatar ahead of likely approval of November-December 2022 World Cup
LONDON – Global football executives will fly into Qatar this week to conclude discussions on when the 2022 World Cup should be played. The outcome already seems clear: football’s biggest event will be played in November and December for the first time unless FIFA unexpectedly gives into European opposition.
Montador offered years ago to donate brain for concussion research
Before concussions were a hot-button topic in hockey, Steve Montador knew all about the impact of head injuries. Five years ago, while he was still playing in the NHL, Montador committed to donating his brain to future research.
FIFA task force recommends November-December playing dates for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Long seen as inevitable, a 2022 World Cup in November and December is now practically a done deal.
Rob Ford auctions tie he appears to have worn when he admitted smoking crack
TORONTO – Rob Ford has more items up for auction on eBay, including what appears to be the tie he wore on Nov. 5, 2013, when he admitted to smoking crack cocaine.
Fruits, vegetables to get celebrity-studded marketing campaign; push to begin on social media
NEW YORK, N.Y. – What if cauliflower got the same type of marketing firepower as candy bars and potato chips?
Judge rules for Peterson, opening door for reinstatement, but NFL not ready to give up
In NFL limbo for the last five-plus months, Adrian Peterson’s future with the Minnesota Vikings is still in question.
Bell goes to court over regulator move to bring U.S. Super Bowl ads to Canada
OTTAWA – Canadians may not get to watch those pricey American Super Bowl ads on Canadian TV channels after all, if Bell gets its way.
Prosecutors ask to tell jury about Florida shooting involving ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Prosecutors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez asked the judge Monday to let them tell jurors about his involvement in a friend’s shooting in Florida, saying it contradicts the argument his defence team has presented: He would not shoot a friend.
Quarterback Mitchell signs contract extension with Calgary Stampeders
He grew up dreaming of playing in the NFL, but three years with the Stampeders have convinced Bo Levi Mitchell that Calgary is where he wants to be.
Trooper: Fingerprints show victim in car rented by ex-Patriot Aaron Hernandez
FALL RIVER, Mass. – A state police trooper who specializes in fingerprint analysis testified Tuesday in the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez that the fingerprints of the former NFL player and his alleged victim, Odin Lloyd, were found inside a car that was allegedly used to drive Lloyd to his death.
Tie that appears to be one Rob Ford wore at crack smoking apology goes for $16k
TORONTO – A tie that appears to be the one Rob Ford wore on Nov. 5, 2013, when he admitted smoking crack cocaine has gone for more than $16,000 on eBay.
Source: Ticats have huge void to fill with departure of Delvin Breaux
Almost two months since his departure, Delvin Breaux continues to cast a huge shadow over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ secondary.
Airport security mixup helps Utah principal land appearance by NFL player at school
LEHI, Utah – An airport security mix-up helped a Utah principal land an appearance by an NFL player at her school.