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Veteran quarterback Masoli will make third straight start when Ticats host Redblacks

HAMILTON - The expectation is receiver Brandon Banks will return to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats lineup this week and quarterback Jeremiah Masoli couldn't be happier. Banks, the CFL's outstanding player in...

Oct 21, 2021

Alouettes eager for first-place clash against Argonauts on Friday

MONTREAL - Head coach Khari Jones says his Montreal Alouettes are exactly where they want to be: playing for first place in the CFL East at Percival Molson Stadium on a Friday night. A win over the ri...

Oct 21, 2021

Winnipeg Blue Bombers can clinch first in West Division with victory over B.C. Lions

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can ensure Saturday that the path to the '21 Grey Cup in the West Division will go through IG Field. Winnipeg (9-1) can clinch top spot in the West Division with a home victo...

Oct 21, 2021

Entirely Indigenous-designed jerseys at University of Northern B.C. a Canadian first

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The University of Northern British Columbia says it has became the first college or university athletic program in Canada to unveil an alternate logo and jersey designed complete...

Oct 21, 2021

Jets centre Mark Scheifele in NHL's COVID-19 protocol, joins captain Blake Wheeler

Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele has been placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Thursday. The 28-year-old tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday morning, but is asympto...

Oct 21, 2021

CFL says eight franchises have met 85 per cent full vaccinated threshold for COVID-19

TORONTO - The CFL announced Thursday eight of its nine teams have met the 85 per cent full vaccinated threshold for COVID-19. There was no immediate indication regarding the one team yet to reach the ...

Oct 21, 2021

Canada's men's national soccer team cracks FIFA's top 50

Canada has cracked the top 50 in the FIFA world rankings, climbing three places to No. 48 in the latest numbers. The Canadian men started the year at No. 72 but have steadily risen thanks to a 11-2-4 ...

Oct 21, 2021

Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Down 2-0 at halft...

Oct 20, 2021

Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days

TORONTO - Six hundred days after they'd played a meaningful game in Toronto, the Raptors finally made their return. For some of them, coach Nick Nurse suggested, the emotion might have been too much. ...

Oct 20, 2021

Braves blast 4 HRs, beat Dodgers 9-2 for 3-1 lead in NLCS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eddie Rosario homered twice in his second four-hit game of the series and six pitchers combined on a four-hitter, giving the Atlanta Braves a 9-2 victory Wednesday night over the Lo...

Oct 20, 2021