By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the CFL, NFL, college and even high school. It’s the largest update on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or […]
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The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Francisco Liriano’s night started ominously with back-to-back walks to open the first inning. Luckily for the Blue Jays, he turned things around just as quickly. Working on three day’s rest, the veteran left-hander shook off two-straight rough starts to earn his first win since the all-star […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Ricky Ray and the Toronto Argonauts’ offence made good on their second chance last night. Lirim Hajrullahu’s 34-yard field goal as time expired earned Toronto a wild 27-24 home win over the Ottawa Redblacks. Hajrullahu capped a nine-play, 51-yard drive after the Redblacks made it 24-24 […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–They are two rookies on very different career paths, but Cody Bellinger and Edward Paredes worked together beautifully last night to lead the L.A. Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. With the Dodgers down by a run in the eighth, it was Bellinger–cool […]
By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Training camp has yet to begin and Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy is already looking forward to the end of the season. Finishing the year at the Super Bowl, which is being played in Minneapolis at the home […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson SOUTHPORT, England–During one of Jordan Spieth’s many low points yesteday at the British Open, his caddie reminded him of a photo from a Mexico beach holiday two weeks ago that showed him in all-star company that included Michael Phelps and Michael Jordan. The message: “You belong […]
The Associated PressSteve Herrick CLEVELAND–Corey Kluber’s stiff neck cleared up a day too soon for the Toronto Blue Jays. Cleveland’s ace struck out a season-high 14 in 7 2/3 innings, and showed no signs of the neck problem that pushed back him back in the rotation, with another dominating performance […]
The Associated Press PHOENIX–Stephen Strasburg says he hasn’t felt right since the all-star break and decided after two innings in Arizona to call it a day. “The stuff was good but it’s still kind of like lingering,” he noted. “And I just want to nip it in the bud now, […]
The Associated PressMichael Marot INDIANAPOLIS–Kasey Kahne needed a break yesterday–and got it. The 37-year-old driver barely reached the overtime line before the last caution flag came out in a crash-marred Brickyard 400, allowing Kahne to complete a six-hour marathon and snap a long winless streak. He crossed the yard of […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton VANCOUVER–Ty Long was talking to his dad earlier this week about how quickly momentum can swing in the CFL. The rookie kicker has another story to tell the next time they speak. Long booted a 34-yard field goal with 52 seconds left as the B.C. Lions […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–Steve Pearce blooped the ball to the edge of the outfield grass and Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt was there. He planted his feet. He raised his arm to catch it. But something wasn’t quite right. Holt lost the ball in the sun–allowing it to […]
The Canadian PressCarol Phillips HAMILTON–Nail-biters are nothing new for the Edmonton Eskimos this season, so quarterback Mike Reilly had no doubt his offence could score a game-winning touchdown with 70 seconds left on the clock. “We know one-minute-plus in the CFL is forever, really,” said Reilly, who threw three touchdown […]
