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Bears great Steve McMichael, who has ALS, in intensive care with sepsis and pneumonia
CHICAGO (AP) — Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985…
Thursday’s sports scoreboard for August 3, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard Women’s World Cup Preliminary Round South Korea 1 Germany 1 Morocco 1 Colombia…
Ex-NFL cornerback Damon Arnette must appear in court for plea deal in felony gun case, judge says
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge on Wednesday ordered former NFL cornerback Damon Arnette…
Gambling sting at Iowa and Iowa St. results in charges against 7 current and former athletes so far
Gambling investigations at Iowa and Iowa State have resulted in criminal charges filed against seven…
Judge agrees to let lawyers for football player Araiza to ask rape accuser about her sexual history
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lawyers for former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will be allowed…
Northwestern hires former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic department
Northwestern has hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an investigation into the…
Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Of the thousands of emotions — trepidation among them — running…
Do you believe in angels? About 7 in 10 U.S. adults do, a new AP-NORC poll shows
Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. Angels even get more credence…
B.C. Lions add to Elks’ misery with 27-0 victory in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the Edmonton Elks.…
Jimmy Graham is grateful to be back with the Saints and confident he can still play
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jimmy Graham offered a few reasons why — at age 36…
Aaron Hernandez’s brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The troubled brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez was…
Argos, Riders meet again in Touchdown Atlantic game as buzz for expansion team rises
HALIFAX – Touchdown Atlantic is back, and with plenty of buzz for an expansion team…
IR, PUP, NFI. What do all of those NFL roster designations mean?
NFL players compete all offseason and through training camp to make the active roster of…
‘We have all the pieces:’ 0-7 Elks insist they are better than their record
EDMONTON – Elks lineman Kony Ealy says his frustration over Edmonton’s 0-7 start to the…
Study: Soccer most popular sport among Canadian kids post-pandemic
Canadian kids are back playing their favourite sports at rates higher than pre-pandemic participation levels.…
Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL’s most common injuries
Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL…
Chargers, QB Justin Herbert agree to 5-year extension worth $262.5 million, AP source says
Justin Herbert is set to become the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback by annual salary, agreeing to…
Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
LOS ANGELES – Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized…
Judge says she won’t change ruling letting NFL coach’s racial discrimination claims proceed to trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that she’s not changing her decision…
Saquon Barkley, Giants settle on 1-year deal worth up to $11 million, AP source says
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants settled on a…
NFL suspends Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike indefinitely for gambling on games
DENVER (AP) — The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday…
Jets fans flock to training camp to get their first look at Aaron Rodgers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The loud “Aaron! Rodgers!” chants started almost as soon as…
Brother of ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s pleads guilty to murder, prosecutors say
DALLAS (AP) — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded guilty to…
Some top US sports leagues have specific anti-hazing policies, others do not
The biggest professional sports leagues in the United States have dealt with a smattering of…