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Streveler the Bombers' starter now with incumbent Nichols injured

Chris Streveler is again the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' starting quarterback. The second-year pro will be under centre for the foreseeable future with incumbent Matt Nichols (upper body) on the ...

Aug 23, 2019

Halifax CFL group says Moncton contest success not critical to long-term goal

HALIFAX - Anthony LeBlanc isn't placing too much emphasis on Sunday's Touchdown Atlantic game in Moncton, N.B., saying its perceived success or failure will ultimately have little bearing on his group...

Aug 23, 2019

Capitals star Kuznetsov banned from Russia team for 4 years

GENEVA - Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years. Kuznetsov failed a doping ...

Aug 23, 2019

Kershaw passes Koufax on wins list, Dodgers thump Blue Jays

LOS ANGELES - As good as he felt last week in Miami striking out 10 in seven scoreless innings, Clayton Kershaw felt equally as bad back home at Dodger Stadium. "It's a humbling game," the Dodgers ace...

Aug 22, 2019

Hernandez single in 9th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 3-2

LOS ANGELES - Kik Hernandez capped a three-run ninth inning by blooping a single to score Corey Seager and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Thursday night after being one-hit thr...

Aug 22, 2019

CPL squad Forge FC takes opening leg against Honduran club C.D. Olimpia 1-0

Hamilton-based soccer club Forge FC downed Club Deportivo Olimpia 1-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their CONCACAF League Round of 16 matchup. The Canadian Premier League team got a goal from Chris ...

Aug 22, 2019

NFL pre-season game at IG Field changed to 80-yard field due to conditions

WINNIPEG - Concerns over the condition of IG Field in Winnipeg prompted the NFL to shorten the field for Thursday's pre-season game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. The regular 100-y...

Aug 22, 2019

Quebec City's Anne-Catherine Tanguay comes out flying at CP Women's Open

AURORA, Ont. - A busy week of media commitments, two pro-ams and an intensive practice session with her coach had taken a toll on Anne-Catherine Tanguay. When the Quebec City native woke up on Th...

Aug 22, 2019

Best in the West: Eskimos host Bombers in shocase of top CFL teams

EDMONTON - From the moment they broke training camp facing a season of significant change after missing the 2018 playoffs, the Edmonton Eskimos have insisted that if they focus on the process, the res...

Aug 22, 2019

Canadian Brooke Henderson goes low in opening round of CP Women's Open

AURORA, Ont. - Canada's Brooke Henderson is quite comfortable in the role of defending champion. She showed why during a strong opening round Thursday morning at Magna Golf Club. H...

Aug 22, 2019