The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ATLANTA–Justin Thomas is the FedEx Cup champion–a surprise to no one who saw him power his way to scoring records, his first major at the PGA Championship, and more PGA Tour victories than anyone this season. Standing next to him at the trophy ceremony was Xander […]
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The Canadian Press REGINA–Charleston Hughes wanted to remind the Saskatchewan Roughriders who runs the show in the CFL’s West Division. The outspoken Hughes didn’t mince words following his team’s 15-9 victory over the host ‘Riders yesterday. “Not only do we have the most dominant front four in the league, our […]
The Associated PressJosh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Coach Sean McVay walked into the post-game news conference and immediately asked, “Anyone have a beer?” He probably wasn’t the only person who wanted a drink after watching a surprisingly-thrilling Thursday night shootout between his Rams and the San Francisco 49ers that wasn’t decided […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Maurice Leggett and Jackson Jeffcoat aren’t salivating at the thought of going up against a third-string quarterback tonight. The Blue Bombers are hosting an Ottawa Redblacks’ squad that’s expected to be led by pivot Ryan Lindley, who would be making his first CFL start. “He has […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Kyle Stanley and Jordan Spieth got off to strong starts in the Tour Championship yesterday with entirely different goals in mind. Stanley ran off four-straight birdies on the front nine, one of them from 40 feet, and then added two more late in his round on a […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The rather staid Rogers Centre crowd briefly came to life in the ninth inning last night when Toronto’s Jose Bautista stepped into the batter’s box in a one-run game against Kansas City reliever Mike Minor. The 35,861 fans in attendance were hoping for another dramatic moment […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Canadiens’ coach Claude Julien says making cuts throughout training camp hasn’t been as difficult as he expected. Julien was left unimpressed by several of his young players after Montreal’s 4-1 pre-season defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils last night. Montreal has lost all […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The Kansas City Royals were aggressive from the start last night and it paid off with one of their more lopsided wins of the season. Swinging regularly at the first pitch against Brett Anderson, the Royals chased the Toronto starter early in a 15-5 rout of […]
The Canadian PressScott Edmonds WINNIPEG–Pre-season or not, if they wanted validation for signing Jussi Jokinen, the Edmonton Oilers got it last night. Jokinen had a goal and two assists as Edmonton beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in pre-season action. “He’s a left-handed version of me,” Mark Letestu said with a […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–As the Minnesota Vikings plunged into a second week of uncertainty at their most important position, quarterback Sam Bradford offered reasons to believe he’ll return swiftly from a left-knee injury. That’s the hope at team headquarters and among the fan base, at least, following […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ATLANTA–All 30 players who made it to the Tour Championship this week have a mathematical shot at the FedEx Cup and its $10-million prize. That includes Pat Perez, the No. 11 seed, who calculated his own odds of winning. “All the top guys would have to […]
The Associated PressGeorge Henry ATLANTA–Manager Dusty Baker was hardly surprised that the heart of the Nationals’ order took so many pitches in the eighth inning. “It’s easy to be patient when they’re not near the strike zone,” he reasoned. “We capitalized on it,” Baker added. “You’re going to get hits […]
