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Chuck Noll, Hall of Fame coach who led Pittsburgh Steelers to 4 Super Bowl titles, dead at 82
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Chuck Noll, the Hall of Fame coach who won a record four Super Bowl titles with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Friday night at his home. He was 82.
Shott’s field goal lifts Lions over Eskimos 14-11 in pre-season game
EDMONTON – Steven Shott’s 38-yard field goal with just eight seconds to play was the difference as the B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 14-11 on Friday in a CFL pre-season game.
Alouettes receiver Johnson centres out Riders’ Brackenridge on Twitter
Getting called out by former NFL star receiver Chad Johnson was a welcome break from the monotony of training camp for Tyron Brackenridge.
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher ready for scrutiny of World Cup
Joe Fletcher knows there is nowhere for him to hide in Brazil.
Running backs Stefan Logan and Andrew Harris ready to roll for B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The B.C. Lions turned to a familiar face when their ground game was in tatters late last season, and Stefan Logan is looking forward to once again exploiting his unique backfield partnership with Andrew Harris in 2014.
Jury convicts second suspect in slaying of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor
MIAMI – A Florida jury has convicted a man prosecutors called the ringleader of a botched 2007 Miami-area burglary that ended with the fatal shooting of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.
Athletics beat Rangers 12-5 for 3-game sweep and win AL West on last day of regular season
OAKLAND, Calif. – Same chaotic, champagne dance-party scene in the clubhouse just two days later. New T-shirt: AL West champions.
Therriault grateful for opportunity with Lions after NFL teams shunned him
SURREY, B.C. – Casey Therriault is a quarterback with a troubled past, but the B.C. Lions are determined to give the ex-convict a chance.
With Triple Crown in sight, Cabrera in lineup for Tigers’ regular-season finale
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Miguel Cabrera breezed into the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, dressed in a sharp grey suit, looking completely comfortable with his place in the spotlight.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a longtime commitment for Elizabeth Hurley
NEW YORK, N.Y. – After nearly two decades, Elizabeth Hurley still finds herself dressed in pink in October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Arizona Cardinals off to best start in 38 years behind big-play defence and calm demeanour
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals’ late run last season wasn’t met with much enthusiasm. A team long out of the playoff picture winning a few games isn’t exactly an attention grabber.
Vikings beat Lions 20-13; Harvin returns KO for TD and Sherels takes punt back for score
DETROIT – For one day at least, the Minnesota Vikings can enjoy being in sole possession of first place.
Robert Griffin III engineers late drive to lift Redskins over Buccaneers 24-22.
TAMPA, Fla. – With time running out on the Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III found a way to win.
Patriots use rampaging offensive burst, 49ers use smothering defence in wins
Explosive offence, impenetrable defence.
Rodgers throws late TD to Nelson, Packers shake off another shaky call to beat Saints 28-27
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want to come out of a game under any circumstances, but his coaches figured not being able to focus with his right eye was serious enough to send him to the bench during a critical stretch of the third quarter.