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Ticats running back Gable has high execrations for 2014 CFL campaign
C.J. Gable wants his second season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to be one for the CFL record book.
Bombers’ O’Shea to make CFL head-coaching debut against familiar rival
Mike O’Shea will make his CFL head-coaching debut against a most familiar foe.
NFL agrees to remove cap on concussion damages after judge expresses concern about settlement
PHILADELPHIA – The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a US$675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players.
CFL labour harmony good for a league with so much riding on 2014 season
CFL commissioner Mark Cohon admits he breathed a huge sigh of relief earlier this month when the league and its players ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement.
New-look Saskatchewan Roughriders poised to defend Grey Cup championship
Some of the faces are different, but Corey Chamblin’s philosophy remains the same.
Bombers new quarterback Drew Willy has shown he can keep his cool
WINNIPEG – Renowned writer Rudyard Kipling was talking about what makes a man when he wrote these lines more than 100 years ago, but he might have been talking about what makes a good quarterback as well.
Blue Bombers hope new front office, coach can lead team to better future
WINNIPEG – If training camp and pre-season are the gauge, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a better team this season but not a winning team, at least not yet.
Burris shines as Walker’s three TDs lift Redblacks over Alouettes 26-10
MONTREAL – Chevon Walker scored three first-half touchdowns as the expansion Ottawa Redblacks downed the Montreal Alouettes 26-10 in pre-season CFL play Friday night.
Quarterback, game show host, reality TV family: Senate race attracts assortment of celebrities
JACKSON, Miss. – Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre pitches his support for Sen. Thad Cochran in a new TV ad paid for by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Board strips Washington Redskins of trademark protection due to ‘disparaging’ name
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Patent Office has ruled the Washington Redskins nickname is “disparaging of Native Americans” and that the team’s federal trademarks for the name must be cancelled.
B.C. Lions release former NFL defensive back Brandon McDonald
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have released former NFL defensive back Brandon McDonald.
Reid rejects Redskins invitation to attend game, presses for name change
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won’t attend a Washington Redskins home game until the football team changes its name.
Actress Jane Lynch to cheer on athletes at Special Olympics USA opening ceremony in New Jersey
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Cheerios coach from “Glee” is leading the rally for Special Olympians.
Sophomore Masoli rallies Ticats to exhibition CFL win over Alouettes
HAMILTON – Jeremiah Masoli threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat the Montreal Alouettes 28-23 in the CFL exhibition opener for both teams Saturday.
United Church of Christ group condemns Redskins name, calls for boycott of games, merchandise
NEWARK, Del. – A major sector of the United Church of Christ is calling for a boycott of the Washington Redskins until the team changes its name.