CFL

Alshon Jeffery proved himself last year as a prime target in Chicago. Everson Griffen showed his stuff as a sackmaster in Minnesota.Both moved from the ''show us what you've got'' category to Pro Bowl consideration.Here's a road map to players who need to make the same kind of on-field...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus was placed on unconditional waivers by the team Wednesday with the intention of ending his contract.The 37-year-old Zubrus played for the Devils the last eight seasons and was slated to earn $3.1 million this season in the final year...

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Bucks have signed free agent forward Chris Copeland, adding veteran depth to their young frontcourt.General manager John Hammond did not announce terms of the deal Wednesday.The 6-foot-8 Copeland played the last two seasons in Indiana, averaging 6.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 50 games in...

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is ready to move forward after the NFL cut his suspension from three games to two following his arrest last summer on DUI and drug charges.Bell appealed the initial suspension and the league cut one week off his suspension...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers have signed center Sean Couturier to a multi-year contract extension.The 22-year-old Couturier had a career-high 15 goals and 22 assists for 37 points in 82 games last season. He has played in 198 consecutive games and has only missed seven games in his...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Second-year running back Carlos Hyde, who will be counted upon to carry the load following Frank Gore's departure, has been placed on the active/non-football injury list four days ahead of the start of training camp for the San Francisco 49ers.The team made the announcement...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins sent third-line center Brandon Sutter to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday in exchange for forward Nick Bonino and defenseman Adam Clendening.The teams also swapped draft picks. Pittsburgh received a second-round pick in the 2016 draft while the Canucks pick up a third-round pick...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Quarterback Josh Freeman has re-signed with the Miami Dolphins four days after they released him.The moves involved a contractual issue. Freeman re-joined the team Tuesday, two days before the start of training camp.The 2009 first-round draft pick first signed with Miami in April. He has...

MIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat is not expected to play for Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament in September.Heat President Pat Riley met with Dragic about his invitation to join the team, and it was collectively decided that it would be in the point guard's best...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed newly drafted defenseman Brendan Guhle to a three-year, entry-level contract.The deal was announced Monday, a little over a month after Buffalo drafted Guhle with the 51st pick. Guhle turns 18 on Wednesday and spent the past two seasons with the...

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have placed outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on the physically unable to perform list.The move means the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft will not be ready for the start of training camp this weekend. But Clowney will be able to return...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Colin Wilson to a four-year contract worth $15.75 million.Under terms of the agreement announced Monday, Wilson receives $3.75 million in 2015-16 and $4 million each of the next three seasons. Wilson was a restricted free agent.The 25-year-old Wilson set...