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Forty-five per cent of Proline players saw Lions opening NFL season with upset win

TORONTO - Almost half of Proline players saw the Detroit Lions upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday to kick off the '23 NFL season. Detroit opened with a 21-20 road win over Kansas City. The O...

Sep 12, 2023

Aaron Rodgers' injury means the Packers won't get a first-round pick from Jets in next year's draft

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers' torn left Achilles tendon is costing his former team a chance at an extra first-round pick in next year's draft. That's because the four...

Sep 12, 2023

Collaros, Oliveira and Bombers offensive line secure top honour roll grades

TORONTO - Zach Collaros, Brady Oliveira and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' offensive line were graded as some of the top performers Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 94.0...

Sep 12, 2023

Argos star returner Javon Leake sometimes misses former life as a running back

TORONTO - He's already established himself as one of the CFL's top punt returners but there are times when Javon Leake misses being a running back. Back in 2019 as a junior at Maryland, Leake ran for ...

Sep 12, 2023

Toronto Argonauts look to cement first in East with road win over Alouettes

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts can punch their ticket to the East Division final Friday night. Toronto (10-1) can clinch first place in the East Division with a road win over the Montreal Alouettes (...

Sep 12, 2023

Canada set to begin Davis Cup title defence against group stage hosts Italy

The mood entering the Davis Cup is different this time around for Canada. Canada begins its title defence on Wednesday in Bologna, Italy with a tie against the host Italians in Group A action. Canada'...

Sep 12, 2023

Defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming season, Blues say

ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday. The Blues did not reveal how l...

Sep 12, 2023

Jets make centre Adam Lowry new captain, third to wear 'C' in Winnipeg history

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have named centre Adam Lowry new team captain. Lowry scored 13 times and added 23 assists for the Jets last season. He has 93 goals and 111 assists over nine NHL seasons, ...

Sep 12, 2023

Heim hits grand slam as Rangers dump Jays 10-4 in opener of key four-game series

TORONTO - Jonah Heim hit a grand slam to power the Texas Rangers to a 10-4 rout of Toronto on Monday night to end the Blue Jays' three-game winning streak and gain ground in the American League wild-c...

Sep 11, 2023

Rodgers carted from sideline after suffering leg injury in first series for Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers was injured on his fourth snap in his debut with the New York Jets, needing to be carted from the sideline with an apparent leg injury Monday night. Rodgers ...

Sep 11, 2023