The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS–Jakeem Grant has been trying to prove to the Miami Dolphins that he can be more than just a return man. He sure looked the part in the pre-season finale last night. Grant caught four passes for 141 yards and a touchdown in the first half […]
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The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–The Ottawa Redblacks embarrassed a divisional opponent on the road last night, but quarterback Trevor Harris refuses to call it a statement game. The Redblacks are in first place in the CFL’s East Division after dumping the Montreal Alouettes 32-4 to extend their winning streak to […]
The Associated PressDavid Ginsburg BALTIMORE–The power-laden Baltimore Orioles simply couldn’t muster enough offence to outdo Toronto slugger Kendrys Morales. Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak ended under a barrage of home runs by Morales, who went deep three times and had a career-high seven RBIs to provide the Blue Jays with an […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Looking to turn the page on the first nine games of their season, the Montreal Alouettes start the second half of the year with a crucial divisional matchup. The Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks at Percival Molson Stadium tonight, where a victory for either team would […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays had one solid chance to get to Rick Porcello last night. But a fluke play worked out in the Boston starter’s favour and the Red Sox went on to win 7-1 for a three-game sweep over the struggling Jays. With the bases […]
The Canadian Press NEW YORK–Playing under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium last night was an intimidating task for Denis Shapovalov. But as he has on several occasions already this year, the 18-year-old Canadian stayed loose under pressure–and it paid off. Shapovalov advanced into the third round of the […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Stephen Strasburg already was enjoying one of the best pitching performances of his career when he added another memorable moment: a go-ahead home run. Strasburg tossed a complete game six-hitter in addition to his fifth-inning shot, and Wilmer Difo added a home run, as the Washington Nationals […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Sam Bradford pivoted right and saw his completed swing pass to Dalvin Cook become a painful five-yard loss after being swarmed by San Francisco rookie linebacker Reuben Foster. Bradford fumbled from the shotgun on Minnesota’s next snap, pushing the Vikings another seven yards back. The punt, one […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–September can’t come soon enough for the Blue Jays’ bullpen. Toronto relievers surrendered four earned runs on five hits last night, including a two-run homer to Christian Vazquez, as the Boston Red Sox edged the Jays 6-5. Manager John Gibbons said his ‘pen has been taxed […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich NEW YORK–When Maria Sharapova’s first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping suspension ended with a victory at the U.S. Open, she dropped to her knees and covered her face, tears welling in her eyes. This was merely a win to get to the second round, […]
By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press NEW YORK — When Maria Sharapova’s first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping suspension ended with a victory at the U.S. Open, she dropped to her knees and covered her face, tears welling in her eyes. This was merely a win to get […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–Byron Buxton had just about everything go his way yesterday. The Twins’ centre-fielder finished 4-for-5 with a career-high three home runs and five RBIs to lead Minnesota in a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. “Some days you have like this where everything seems to […]
