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Football (NFL,
NCAA, CFL, AFL, Transactions)
NFL
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Bills ink top pick Gilmore
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Bills have signed cornerback Stephon Gilmore, their first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Gilmore was selected with the 10th overall choice of April's draft after a standout career at South...
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Titans' Britt undergoes "minor" knee surgery
Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt, who is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered early last season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee Wednesday. Titans general manager Ruston Webste...
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Cardinals ink DE Cohen
Tempe, AZ (Sportsbooks) - The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive end Landon Cohen on Wednesday. Cohen has played in 25 career games (five starts) with the Lions, Jaguars and Patriots, recording 31 tackles.
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Report: Titans' Britt to undergo "minor" knee surgery
Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt, who is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered early last season, will reportedly undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Wednesday. The Tennessean reports that the...
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Cowboys' Bernadeau out 2-3 months
Irving, TX (Sportsbooks) - Dallas Cowboys guard Mackenzy Bernadeau is expected to miss 2-3 months of action after undergoing a procedure on Saturday to repair a nagging hip injury. Bernadeau, one of Dallas' top free-agent signing...
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Line of Scrimmage: Age may not be Weeden's biggest hurdle
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - For Brandon Weeden, it's a unique opportunity to make the most of a second chance. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, are simply hoping that the third time's a charm. The first minicamp of a player's profess...
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Patriots' Welker signs franchise tender
(Sportsbooks) - New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has signed his franchise tender. Welker disclosed the news on his Twitter account. "I signed my tender today. I love the game and I love my teammates! Hopefully doing t...
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Bears ink S Hardin
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbooks) - The Chicago Bears on Tuesday signed safety Brandon Hardin to a four-year contract. Chicago's third-round draft pick out of Oregon State, Hardin played in 38 games, starting 15, and recorded 105 ta...
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Eagles T Peters re-ruptures Achilles
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters re-ruptured his surgically repaired Achilles tendon after a rolling walker he was using malfunctioned, according to a report. Peters needed a second s...
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Governor Dayton signs Vikings' stadium bill
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbooks) - Governor Mark Dayton on Monday signed off on a bill that will give the Minnesota Vikings a new stadium. The
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Buckeye nation undergoing Urban renewal
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - The Ohio State University football program has had quite a year, and it has absolutely nothing to do with any success, or lack thereof, the team had on the field of play. This time last year, under the dir...
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Detmer, Johnson, Fulmer among college HOF class
New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer of BYU and national championship coaches Jimmy Johnson and Phillip Fulmer highlight the 2012 class for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. A total of 14 pl...
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Worried about the WAC
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - It wasn't that long ago that the Western Athletic Conference was making noise on the football field, with seldom-seen programs like Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii and Nevada all clamoring for national atte...
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Rutgers' LeGrand signs with Bucs, continues long road back
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - For former Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, making it to the NFL was always his dream. He had a productive career for the Scarlet Knights, playing in 31 games and recording 60 tackles, 11 tackles for lo...
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On Campus: The Luck of this year's QB draw
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - The 2011 college football season finished with a pair of prolific passers sitting atop the NFL's list of future stars. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III went first and second, respectively, in the recent dra...
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The Luck of this year's QB draw
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - The 2011 college football season finished with a pair of prolific passers sitting atop the NFL's list of future stars. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III went first and second, respectively, in the recent dra...
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Notre Dame quarterback Rees arrested
South Bend, IN (Sportsbooks) - Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees and linebacker Carlo Calabrese were arrested early Thursday morning. The South Bend Tribune cited St. Joseph County police as saying Rees was arrested for publi...
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Good luck finding a new quarterback
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - When the Indianapolis Colts selected Andrew Luck with the number one pick in last week's NFL Draft, it was no doubt a proud moment for Stanford. His presence helped catapult the Cardinal from an afterthought ...
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Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences extend with GoDaddy.com Bowl
Mobile, AL (Sportsbooks) - The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday that both leagues have extended their contracts with the annual GoDaddy.com bowl game. Originally known as the Mobile Alabama Bo...
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BCS to consider four-team playoff
Hollywood, FL (Sportsbooks) - The BCS will begin considering a four-team playoff. Conference commissioners and the Notre Dame athletic director have been meeting this week in Florida to discuss changes to the current syste...
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CFL
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Inside the CFL: One man's memories of Ivor Wynne Stadium
Hamilton, ON (Sportsbooks) - It's been a fixture in east-end Hamilton since 1930. Many have described it as a combination of Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Visiting teams hate it, with the reasons ranging from the proximity of the side...
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Lions ink WR Foster to extension
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbooks) - The British Columbia Lions announced on Tuesday that wide receiver Akeem Foster had signed a contract extension. Foster, BC's fourth round selection in 2010, has appeared in 24 regular season games for...
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Inside the CFL: No draft day drama
Hamilton, ON (Sportsbooks) - To the surprise of no one, the Saskatchewan Roughriders selected Ben Heenan with the first overall pick in the 2012 CFL Canadian Draft last Thursday. Heenan, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound offensive lineman who spent f...
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Roughriders draft OL Heenan No. 1
(Sportsbooks) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders took offensive lineman Ben Heenan No. 1 overall Thursday in the CFL Canadian Draft. Heenan was the second University of Saskatchewan player ever taken with the first pick in the Canadian...
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Inside the CFL: Ready for the CFL Draft
Hamilton, ON (Sportsbooks) - It appears Shamawd Chambers has a chip on his shoulder. Boise State defensive end Tyrone Crawford, University of Saskatchewan offensive lineman Ben Heenan and Chambers, a receiver from Wilfrid Laurier Universi...
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Roughriders extend Durant, Best
Regina, SK (Sportsbooks) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders agreed to terms on contract extensions with quarterback Darian Durant and offensive lineman Chris Best on Friday. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. "We're extremely happy ...
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AFL
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Kauleinamoku & Sanders earn weekly honors
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Utah WR Shaun Kauleinamoku has been awarded the Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week award, while Spokane DB Terrance Sanders has been named the Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and JLS Ironman of the...
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Grady, Gilliam & Rodgers earn weekly honors
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Utah QB TOMMY GRADY, Kansas City DB SERGIO GILLIAM and Milwaukee DB KELVIN RODGERS have been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and JLS Ironman of the Week, r...
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Sippio, Sykes & Holman earn weekly honors
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Orlando WR BOBBY SIPPIO, San Jose DL JOE SYKES and Jacksonville lineman JASON HOLMAN have been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and JLS Ironman of the Week,...
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Goodman, Glasper & Berry earn weekly honors
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Cleveland Gladiators WR DOMINICK GOODMAN has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. LB TYRE GLASPER of the Arizona Rattlers has been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week, and Pittsburgh P...
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Grady, Richardson & Perry earn weekly honors
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Utah Blaze QB TOMMY GRADY has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. DB KENT RICHARDSON of the Philadelphia Soul has been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week, and Pittsburgh Power WR PJ ...
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Raudabaugh, Simpson, Goosby & Berry earn weekly honors
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Philadelphia Soul QB DAN RAUDABAUGH has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. Iowa Barnstormers DB JASON SIMPSON and Philadelphia Soul LB JOE GOOSBY have been named Riddell Co- Defensive Playe...
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Dutton, Jackson & Williams earn weekly awards
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Cleveland Gladiators QB JOHN DUTTON has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. New Orleans Voodoo JLB ALVIN RAY JACKSON and Tampa Bay WR/LB VICTOR WILLIAMS have been named Riddell Defensive P...
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Lesue, Vasquez & Everett earn weekly awards
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Utah Blaze WR AARON LESUE has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. Milwaukee Mustangs DL LUIS VASQUEZ and WR MARCUS EVERETT have been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and JLS Ironm...
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Jenkins, Rayford & Hughley earn weekly awards
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Milwaukee Mustangs WR JARED JENKINS has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. Utah Blaze DL CAESAR RAYFORD and Philadelphia Soul WR/KR JEFF HUGHLEY have been named Riddell Defensive Player of ...
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Grieb, McGlenn & Sanders earn weekly awards
Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - San Jose SaberCats QB MARK GRIEB has been named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week. Iowa DB CAMERON McGLENN and Spokane DB/KR TERRANCE SANDERS have been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and JL...
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Transactions
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Arizona Cardinals
Signed defensive end Landon Cohen.
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BC Lions (CFL)
Signed offensive lineman Dean Valli to a contract extension.
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Carolina Panthers
Signed tight end Joe Jon Finley; waived tight end Tarren Lloyd.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Signed offensive linemen Jeff Allen and Rich Ranglin, defensive backs De'Quan Menzie and Dominique Ellis, tight end Martin Rucker and linebacker Leon Williams.
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Minnesota Vikings
Signed defensive end Nick Reed; waived defensive end Kevin Cyrille.
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Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Signed fullback Patrick Lavoie, defensive back Lance Milton, running back Joey Gabrick and wide receiver Jerod Zaleski to two-year contracts.
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