The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–The B.C. Lions know they’re facing an uphill slog in the second half of the season after dropping yet another close game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-4) squeezed out a 24-21 win Saturday night, handing the Leos (3-6) their first home loss of the season. Riders quarterback […]
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The Associated Press BOWMANVILLE, Ont.–Justin Haley took the lead after Noah Gragson and Todd Gilliland collided on the final turn in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoff opener yesterday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Gragson attempted to pass Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate Gilliland on the inside and both spun […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Thomas Pannone realized early that he was cruising through innings and keeping Baltimore’s hitters off-balance in his first major league start. But a sixth-inning defensive gem from Randal Grichuk–who dove for an Austin Wynns liner in centre field and kept the ball in his glove while […]
The Canadian PressAdam Stanley After shooting the round of his life to preserve his PGA Tour status, Canadian golfer Nick Taylor chose to mark the achievement with a modest celebration. He and his wife, Andie, who just turned 30, went to Wendy’s for ice cream. “It was a roller-coaster week, […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Marco Estrada won’t think about the possibility of being traded–even as the post-season roster deadline on Aug. 31 approaches. Estrada allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Baltimore Orioles for a 5-3 win last night. The 35-year-old right-handed […]
The Canadian PressScott Edmonds WINNIPEG–Ask Ottawa quarterback Trevor Harris about the accuracy of the throws that demolished the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night and he spreads the credit around. “Our efficiency is because of our offensive line and our receivers,” Harris said after his Redblacks (6-3) beat the Bombers […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston LONG POND, Pa.–Alexander Rossi and Robert Wickens have forged a bit of a rivalry this season. They’ve tangled on the track a few times and exchanged the occasional verbal dart–some more playful than others, like when Wickens jokingly locked Rossi in a prison cell during a […]
The Associated PressAdry Torres NEW YORK–In a lopsided win, this was not the kind of big hit the N.Y. Yankees hoped to see. Didi Gregorius hurt his left heel in a collision at first base during a 10-2 romp over Toronto yesterday afternoon–an injury that could sideline the star shortstop […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer BRISTOL, Tenn.–Kurt Busch stole the spotlight from his younger brother Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway to snap a 58-race winless streak and grab an overdue short-track victory. Busch won for the first time this season–and first since the 2017 season-opening Daytona 500–but it was his […]
By Terrin Waack The Associated Press NEW YORK — During the mandatory rookie camp back in June, the New York Giants required players to take a yoga class. Running back Robert Martin walked in, looked around at his new teammates and thought, man, this is crazy. “We usually don’t do […]
The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Curtis Granderson held up both hands, showing 10 fingers–one for each grand slam. Granderson ran his career grand slam total into the double digits, and Marco Estrada pitched effectively into the seventh inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Kansas City Royals 6-5 last […]
The Associated Press It’s time for the PGA Tour’s “bubble” players to take centre stage. The field at the Wyndham Championship once again is packed with players trying to play their way into golf’s post-season and keep their tour cards for 2019. Only two of the top 30 players on […]
