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Lawyers: Hernandez looks forward to proving he’s innocent of gunning down 2 men in Boston
BOSTON – Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, already jailed in connection with a 2013 shooting death, looks forward to proving his innocence on charges that he ambushed and gunned down two men after a chance encounter inside a Boston nightclub a year earlier, his lawyers said.
Bingham Cup organizers to launch study into gay discrimination in sports
SYDNEY – Organizers of the Bingham Cup, the world cup of gay rugby, have initiated an international study on anti-gay discrimination in sports.
Peyton Manning tells Omaha banquet crowd he’ll keep shouting city’s name in pre-snap routine
OMAHA, Neb. – Peyton Manning came to Omaha to show the city some love in return for the love it showed him during the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl.
Advocate for gay athletes spent day with Rams coaches, players to ease Michael Sam transition
ST. LOUIS – The head of an advocacy group for gay and lesbian athletes said he spent a full day this week helping the St. Louis Rams prepare for the arrival of Michael Sam, who hopes to become the first openly gay player in the NFL.
Obama planning to host White House summit on youth sports safety and concussions May 29
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, who has said he would “have to think long and hard” before letting a son play football because of the risk of head injuries, is planning a summit this month on youth sports safety and concussions.
Super Bowl champions Seahawks to visit President Obama next week
SEATTLE – The Seattle Seahawks are going to the White House.
Oprah’s network plans series on Michael Sam’s quest to earn spot as 1st openly gay NFL player
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Oprah Winfrey Network says it plans to produce a documentary series following the life of Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team.
Toronto Blue Jays in thick of things after first quarter of baseball season
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have had mediocre results over the first quarter of the season along with the rest of the teams in the American League East.
B.C. Lions GM Wally Buono: Don’t call Kevin Glenn a backup quarterback
VANCOUVER – Wally Buono doesn’t like the term “backup quarterback” when describing one of his newest acquisitions.
Tea Leoni to play secretary of state in new CBS series on fall schedule
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Tea Leoni will portray the U.S. secretary of state in a new CBS drama this fall, and the long-running comedy “Two and Half Men” will enter its final season.
The Michael Sam show begins in St. Louis as reporters pack Rams headquarters
ST. LOUIS – Michael Sam sure seems ready for all the attention.
Brain differences seen in NCAA footballers, especially those w/ concussions: study
CHICAGO – A small study of college football players found that the areas of their brains that control memory were smaller than average, especially if they had suffered concussions. But more research is needed to determine if the differences mean they’re headed for problems down the road.
NFL draft coverage a big hit on TV, overshadows Jack Bauer’s return for Fox
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The employment future of Johnny Manziel beats the return of Jack Bauer as a topic of interest for television viewers.
CFL fines Stampeders receiver for anti-gay comments made on social media
TORONTO – The Canadian Football League fined Calgary Stampeders receiver Maurice Price on Tuesday for making “inappropriate negative comments” on social media towards St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam and openly gay professional athletes.
Stampeders ‘outraged’ by anti-gay comments in wide receiver’s Twitter account
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders say they are “outraged by the offensive comments” posted on wide receiver Maurice Price’s Twitter account that appeared to disparage the sexual orientation of NFL draft pick Michael Sam.