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Winless Elks face stiff test against reigning Grey Cup champion Argos

EDMONTON - It might be a stretch to call a team that finished 4-14 last season and hasn't won a home game in more than two seasons the biggest disappointment so far in the young CFL season. After all,...

Jun 24, 2023

Hamilton face boos as Alouettes win Tiger-Cats home opener 38-12

HAMILTON - Cody Fajardo rushed for a score and connected with receiver Austin Mack for two more touchdowns to help the Montreal Alouettes to a 38-12 victory against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. ...

Jun 23, 2023

Langeliers's ninth-inning homer lifts lowly Athletics over Blue Jays 5-4

TORONTO - Shea Langeliers hit a go-ahead ninth-inning homer as the Athletics edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday to snap Oakland's eight-game losing skid. JJ Bleday had a two-run homer in the fi...

Jun 23, 2023

Stampeders host Roughriders and chase first home win of 2023 season

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders need their young receivers to help get the job done on offence Saturday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Veteran slotback Reggie Begelton and wide receiver Tyson ...

Jun 23, 2023

Schneider: No timeframe for Alek Manoah's return to Blue Jays rotation

TORONTO - There's no firm date for pitcher Alek Manoah's return to the Blue Jays starting rotation. Toronto manager John Schneider says that Manoah has been making progress in his minor-league stint. ...

Jun 23, 2023

Canada's Gabriel Diallo rising up the rankings, ready for Wimbledon qualifiers

At six foot eight with a long wingspan to match, Canadian tennis player Gabriel Diallo can be a handful for his opponents. The 21-year-old has made big strides as he continues his first full season as...

Jun 23, 2023

Gayle Force: Cricket great Chris Gayle to throw opening pitch at Blue Jays game

TORONTO - The Universe Boss is embracing his role as an ambassador for the sport of cricket. Chris Gayle will be throwing out the opening pitch at Rogers Centre on Saturday as the Toronto Blue Jays ho...

Jun 23, 2023

CFL partnership with PFF took years to finalize

Cris Collinsworth was ahead of the game on analytics, buying Pro Football Focus in 2014. The Emmy Award-winning football analyst says it wasn't until 2018, however, that he really started believing in...

Jun 23, 2023

Former NFL star Collinsworth nearly began pro career in CFL

It took 42 years, but Cris Collinsworth is finally part of the CFL. Earlier this month, the CFL announced a partnership with Pro Football Focus. The sports analytics company is owned by Collinsworth, ...

Jun 23, 2023

Calgary Flames name Lambert, Savard assistant coaches to Ryan Huska

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have hired Dan Lambert and Marc Savard to be assistants to new head coach Ryan Huska. Lambert spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Nashville Predator...

Jun 23, 2023