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Lions spoil Chiefs’ celebration of Super Bowl title by rallying for a 21-20 win in the NFL’s opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Lions walked into roaring Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night,…
Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the NFL…
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers shows support for unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers crossed an item off his sports bucket list…
Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plunked down a $20 bet Thursday on…
Magic Johnson meets with Washington Commanders players for the first time
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Magic Johnson talked about how he won five NBA championships as…
49ers sign Nick Bosa to a record-setting contract extension to end his lengthy holdout
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bosa’s lengthy contract holdout ended four days before the…
Tennessee Titans trying to avoid rebuild in chasing Jaguars to retake AFC South title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has never even thought…
Carl Nassib, first openly gay player to play in NFL games, announces his retirement
Edge rusher Carl Nassib, the NFL’s first openly gay player to play in a regular-season…
Alouettes emphasize need to improve execution amid red zone woes
MONTREAL – After Alouettes head coach Jason Maas singled out his own play calling for…
As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states
When the NFL season kicks off this week, Kentucky residents and visitors — for the…
New Commanders ownership has reignited the debate over the NFL team’s old name
A day after assuming control of the Washington Commanders, Josh Harris beamed about taking over…
Georgia football staffer Jarvis Jones arrested for speeding, reckless driving
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Former Georgia and NFL linebacker Jarvis Jones, who now works on…
Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sitting in his hotel room the night before Florida State’s season…
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign offensive lineman Jordan Murray
HAMILTON – Offensive lineman Jordan Murray has returned to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The CFL club…
ACC becomes latest super conference, expanding cross-country by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU
The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing…
Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms
Dave Foxcroft is leaving the CFL officiating ranks on his own terms. The veteran referee…
For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track
MONTREAL – Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing…
Toronto Argonauts agree to three-year extension with starting quarterback Kelly
TORONTO – Chad Kelly is staying put. Kelly signed a three-year, $1.865-million extension with the…
Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, who helped build Cowboys into ‘America’s Team,’ dies at 91
DALLAS (AP) — Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm…
Sauce Gardner voted top cornerback by panel of AP Pro Football Writers
Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner piled up plenty of awards in an impressive rookie season for the…
Justin Jefferson selected top wide receiver by panel of AP Pro Football Writers
Justin Jefferson has been setting records and terrifying defenses since the Minnesota Vikings selected him…
Source: Canadian Rourke clears NFL waivers, to return to Jags on practice roster
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Canadian Nathan Rourke will begin his NFL career on the Jacksonville Jaguars’…
Canadian wide receiver Jared Wayne waived by NFL’s Houston Texans
TORONTO – The wait continues for the Toronto Argonauts. Canadian receiver Jared Wayne was reportedly…
Trades dominate the day as NFL teams trim rosters to 53 players
A slew of trades highlighted roster cutdown day in the NFL on Tuesday. Kicker Wil…