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Women Talk Sports: CBS Sports Network to launch weekly all-women sports show in September
CBS officials talked about an all-women sports show for more than a year, and now they’re set to make television history.
CFL announces that veteran slotback Weston Dressler has cleared NFL waivers
Let the Weston Dressler sweepstakes begin.
No Miley Cyrus twerking means MTV Video Music Awards ratings down, but tweets top 12 million
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Without Miley Cyrus’ twerking to get tongues wagging, ratings for MTV’s annual Video Music Awards took a tumble.
Despite odd scheduling, NBC’s Emmycast logs 15.6M viewers, 2nd largest audience in 8 years
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBC says the Emmys thrived despite a Monday airing in the dog days of August.
Early Emmy night honours some of television’s tried and true
The Emmys welcomed plenty of movie stars to television’s biggest awards show, including Julia Roberts, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Spacey, Mark Ruffalo and the reigning Oscar winner for best actor, Matthew McConaughey. All were sent home empty-handed.
Rams QB Sam Bradford tears left ACL again, out for season
ST. LOUIS – Jeff Fisher shared the bad news with Sam Bradford on Sunday morning.
Dan Marino returns to Miami Dolphins, as special adviser to owner Stephen Ross
MIAMI – Dan Marino is returning to the Miami Dolphins.
Rams, Cardinals watching Ferguson with interest, sadness
ST. LOUIS – More than most, Kenny Britt can relate to the drama unfolding just a few miles from Rams Park in Ferguson.
NFL, MIA reach confidential settlement over rapper’s use of middle finger during Super Bowl
NEW YORK, N.Y. – An attorney for M.I.A. says his client and the NFL have reached a settlement ending their multimillion dollar dispute over the Sri Lankan rapper’s flash of the middle finger during her 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance with Madonna.
Slap on the finger: Browns rookie Johnny Manziel fined $12,000 by NFL for obscene gesture
CLEVELAND – Johnny Manziel has been slapped on the finger.
Bills coach Marrone upset by post-whistle fights, shoving matches at practice
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Bills coach Doug Marrone blew up at his players on Thursday, sending a message that he’s fed up with too many fights and post-whistle shoving matches during practice.
Hometown Hero: Brian Hoyer holds off Johnny Manziel to win starting job with Browns
BEREA, Ohio – Brian Hoyer defied long odds — and stiff-armed Johnny Football — to keep his dream job.
Three concussion lawsuits filed by ex-NHL players consolidated under 1 judge
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three lawsuits filed by retired NHL players over concussion-related injuries have been consolidated and will be heard by a federal judge in Minnesota.
Person familiar with Bills sale tells AP: bids to be submitted shortly after Labor Day
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The sale of the Buffalo Bills is entering its final stage with prospective buyers asked to submit their formal bids in about two weeks, a person familiar with the sale process told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Vikings, former punter Kluwe reach deal to avert lawsuit, team to give to gay rights groups
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings and former punter Chris Kluwe said Tuesday they reached a settlement averting a lawsuit over Kluwe’s claim that the team wrongfully released him last year because of his outspoken support for same-sex marriage rights.