The Canadian PressCraig Slater REGINA–Bo Levi Mitchell threw three touchdown passes and the Calgary Stampeders improved to 6-0 with a 34-22 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night. The Stampeders exploded with a 24-point first quarter, highlighted by Mitchell’s two touchdown strikes, both of which were set up by […]
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The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Vernon Adams may be the starting quarterback when the Montreal Alouettes face the Edmonton Eskimos, but he knows he’s only keeping the seat warm for Johnny Football. Adams, the last Montreal starter to put together back-to-back wins in 2016, will be behind centre when the Alouettes […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–The Blue Jays were confident they could end their six-game home stand with a win yesterday afternoon. But one rough inning four hours after the first pitch spelled a meltdown for Toronto ahead of its longest road trip of the season. Brian Dozier scored the go-ahead […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill OAKVILLE, Ont.–Dustin Johnson pulled on the Edmonton Oilers jersey with “Gretzky 99” on the back, lined up his shot, and drove over the water and on to the green at No. 7 on Glen Abbey Golf Course. American through-and-through, the RBC Canadian Open is Johnson’s home […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays have traded reliever Seunghwan Oh to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league first baseman Chad Spanberger, outfielder Forrest Wall and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Oh was briefly removed from the Blue Jays’ 12-6 loss in 11 […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–With the Blue Jays lacking a starter for last night’s game, manager John Gibbons hoped to find an answer in his bullpen. The end result wasn’t quite was he was looking for but Gibbons did see a glimmer of hope in three scoreless innings from Jaime […]
The Associated PressJim Armstrong TOKYO–The 2020 Olympics will open in two years–and the heat is on. Since being awarded the games, which will be the largest-ever with 33 sports and 339 events, Tokyo organizers have had to deal with a series of setbacks ranging from stadium and construction delays, natural […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph “Johnny Football” is on the move. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats dealt quarterback Johnny Manziel and offensive linemen Tony Washington and Landon Rice to the Montreal Alouettes yesterday for Canadian defensive end Jamaal Westerman and receiver Chris Williams, as well as 2020 and 2021 first-round picks. Manziel, 25, […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston LOUDON, N.H.–Kevin Harvick warned he was charging for the lead with taps on Kyle Busch’s rear bumper over the waning laps. Harvick had failed to methodically work his way around the race leader with a clean pass, so he set aim with his Ford on Busch […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–J.A. Happ didn’t let the distraction of trade rumours seep into his performance yesterday afternoon in what could have been his last home start in a Toronto Blue Jays’ uniform. The veteran left-hander was stellar through five innings in a no-decision, striking out nine and allowing […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–DeMar DeRozan was unlike many of the franchise players who came before him with the Toronto Raptors. For years, Canada’s lone NBA franchise was jilted by stars who eventually either wanted out or declined to put down long-term roots. Not DeRozan, who once famously said, “I […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Paul LaPolice had something important to say to Andrew Harris. After Tuesday’s practice, the Blue Bombers’ offensive co-ordinator told reporters about a conversation he had with the star running back after Saturday night’s 20-17 loss to the B.C. Lions. “At the three-yard line, I should have […]
