May 21, 2013

NFL: Infection could derail return of Pats’ Rob Gronkowski

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski at a March game in Boston between the Celtics and Atlanta Hawks.(Photo: Mark L. Baer, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Patriots tight end broke his left forearm in November He had a second surgery after re-breaking the arm in the playoffs Persistent infection might require new plate put [...]

NFL: Owner Randy Lerner to sell Browns to Steelers fan

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CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner has begun talks with truck-stop magnate Jimmy Haslam on giving up controlling interest while committing to keep the team in the city, the club president said Friday. And get this: Haslam is a self-described “1,000%” Pittsburgh Steelers fan. “(Lerner) is giving up controlling interest in the team,” [...]

NFL Injury roundup: Patriots’ Brady (shoulder) probable; Belichick mum

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts against the Miami Dolphins in the second half at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (December 23, 2011 – Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady is listed as “probable” on the New England Patriots injury report [...]

Portugal draws tough opponent in ’12 Euro playoffs

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Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and his Portuguese teammates eked out 1-0 victories in each of their past two games against Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates have been handed a testing draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 2012 European Championship playoffs. Thursday’s UEFA draw in Krakow, Poland, pitted [...]