May 22, 2013

CFL Pre-Season: Lions QB Travis Lulay in midseason form in win over Esks

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B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay, left, hands off to teammate Andrew Harris during the first half of CFL pre-season football action against the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth on Thursday. (John Ulan/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The B.C. Lions look ready to pick up right where they left off. Quarterback Travis Lulay passed for [...]

NFL: Steeler WR Ward announces retirement; With Manning on board, can Broncos win now?

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Wide receiver Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals 32-20. (October 22, 2011 – Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hines Ward believes he can [...]

CFL: Blue Bombers lock up QB trio

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Alex Brink throws against B.C. Lions in July 2011. (John Woods/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have locked up their quarterbacking triumvirate with the signing of Alex Brink. The 26-year-old was set to enter into free agency this week. “I am very happy about returning to the [...]

College Basketball Roundup: Illinois, Alabama roll

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – D.J. Richardson scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures and No. 22 Illinois beat Coppin State 80-63 on Sunday night. Illinois (10-0) hung on to remain one of nine undefeated teams in the nation despite the Eagles’ hot shooting and pesky 2-3 zone defense. Tony Gallo scored 21 [...]