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Packers players say team, coaches, staff will lock arms

Packers players say team, coaches, staff will lock arms

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Nielsen: Football ratings off 11 per cent this year

Nielsen: Football ratings off 11 per cent this year

NEW YORK — Through three weeks, viewership for national telecasts of NFL games is down 11 per cent this season compared to 2016, the Nielsen company said on Tuesday. Nielsen said the games averaged 17.
Disciplinary trial of officer who arrested tennis pro ends

Disciplinary trial of officer who arrested tennis pro ends

NEW YORK — The internal disciplinary trial of a police officer who tackled retired pro tennis player James Blake and slammed him to the ground in a mistaken arrest concluded Tuesday, but the public and even Blake aren't entitled to the details of any
Training camp is crash course on everything Raptor for C.J. Miles

Training camp is crash course on everything Raptor for C.J. Miles

VICTORIA — Apart from spotting them across a gym in the odd off-season workout, C.J. Miles knew none of the Toronto Raptors players before he became one. "There was a mutual respect . . .
Calgary Stampeders prepare to empty their gas tank before bye week

Calgary Stampeders prepare to empty their gas tank before bye week

CALGARY — After grinding out key wins over division rivals in recent weeks, the challenge for the Calgary Stampeders is to not let their guard down.
Paralympian tells court about challenges after accident left her a quadriplegic

Paralympian tells court about challenges after accident left her a quadriplegic

REGINA — A Paralympian says doing simple things like recovering from a scratch and making a bed have become immensely more difficult since an accident left her a quadriplegic. Miranda Biletski is suing the University of Regina for negligence.
Ronaldo brace keeps Real Madrid level with Tottenham

Ronaldo brace keeps Real Madrid level with Tottenham

MADRID — A two-goal performance by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, keeping the defending champions at the top of Group H along with Tottenham, which defeated APOEL 3-0 in Cyprus fo
Canada international Adriana Leon wins NWSL player of the week award

Canada international Adriana Leon wins NWSL player of the week award

TORONTO — Canadian international Adriana Leon has won player of the week honours in the National Women's Soccer League.
Former Canada 'keeper, Toronto FC defender ask for hurricane relief help

Former Canada 'keeper, Toronto FC defender ask for hurricane relief help

TORONTO — Former Canadian goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, who spent her early years in Dominica, has added her voice to those asking for urgent help for the hurricane-devastated Caribbean island.
Ronaldo scores 2 as Real Madrid wins 3-1 at Dortmund

Ronaldo scores 2 as Real Madrid wins 3-1 at Dortmund

DORTMUND, Germany — A brace from Cristiano Ronaldo helped two-time defending champion Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday.