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Wins have been rare for the Edmonton Elks — and even rarer at home. Boris Bede kicked three field goals on Sunday as the Elks won their second game in a row, and second of the season, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-16. “It’s great to get a win and you can tell there is a […]

Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke has been cut from an NFL training camp roster for the second time this year. The Atlanta Falcons released Rourke on Sunday, just 10 days after he signed with the team. Rourke joined the Falcons on Aug. 1, less than a week after he was cut by the New York Giants. New York claimed Rourke off waivers May 7, […]

The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada. Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after headlining Canada’s record-breaking medal haul at the Olympics. Hundreds of other Canadian athletes poured in minutes after the duo, leading two groups into the […]

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame announced the appointment of Sarah (Howald) Hodges as its new Female Hockey Coordinator. A distinguished Notre Dame alumna and former standout student-athlete, Hodges brings a wealth of experience to the role, having most recently served as the founder and Head Coach for Women’s Hockey at the University of Regina. […]

The Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders settled for a 22-22 tie after an eventful overtime Thursday night. A 29-yard Brett Lauther field goal for Saskatchewan appeared to be the winner in the second overtime, and players had started to leave the field while fans had started to walk onto the field when Ottawa challenged for […]

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88. Rodriguez’s death was announced by Carmelo Javier Ríos, a senator in Rodriguez’ native Puerto Rico. He didn’t provide a cause […]

Jake Dolegala will be tasked with ending the B.C. Lions losing ways. Dolegala gets the start Sunday when B.C. (5-3) visits the Edmonton Elks (1-7). He replaces veteran Vernon Adams Jr., who suffered a lower-body injury in last week’s 25-0 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. B.C. will look for its first win in three […]

The Ottawa Redblacks are looking to pick up right where they left off. Coming off a bye week, the Redblacks (5-2) will look to extend their four-game home winning streak when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-3) on Thursday night at TD Place. The Redblacks were playing solid football before the bye and with a number of […]

As the Saskatchewan Roughriders gear up for their Thursday night clash with the Ottawa Redblacks, they’re navigating a significant shake-up on the offensive line. Injuries have struck hard, with key players Jermarcus Hardrick, Phillip Blake, Jacob Brammer, and Ryan Sceviour sidelined, compounded by the unexpected retirement of Brandon Council on Tuesday. In light of these […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Shea Patterson and Toronto Argonauts safety Royce Metchie were named the CFL Honour Roll’s top offensive and defensive players on Tuesday. Patterson earned a grade of 85.2 after competing 22-of-38 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-31 loss to the Edmonton Elks. He also ran four times for 30 yards […]