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Mike Reilly, B.C. Lions steal gritty 25-23 win from Montreal Alouettes

VANCOUVER - Coach DeVone Claybrooks has watched his B.C. Lions fall apart too many times this season. So when the squad held on for a 25-23 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, the rookie benc...

Sep 30, 2019

Tobias Rieder, Milan Lucic score against former team as Flames beat Oilers

CALGARY - Tobias Rieder thought he was in the way, but it turned out that he was in the right place at the right time. Rieder redirected defenceman TJ Brodie's shot past goalie Mikko Koskinen for his ...

Sep 30, 2019

Steelers break out of funk, stomp Bengals 27-3

PITTSBURGH - Different quarterback. Same result. Mason Rudolph threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to pick up his first victory while filling in for Ben Roethlisberger as the Pittsburgh Steelers ea...

Sep 30, 2019

Prospect Nick Suzuki scores OT winner as Canadiens top Senators

MONTREAL - A game-winning goal was the icing on the cake for Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki at the end of a solid training camp. Suzuki scored in overtime to give Montreal a 4-3 victory over...

Sep 30, 2019

Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs blank Red Wings 5-0 in pre-season finale

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put the finishing touches on their pre-season by firing on all cylinders. Now they hope they can carry that into October when the games count. "Pre-season feels like ...

Sep 30, 2019

Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak

OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos breathed a sigh of relief Saturday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. "It's a huge win for us, we needed it,"&nbs...

Sep 30, 2019

Thornton solid, Hernandez homers as Blue Jays down playoff-bound Rays

TORONTO - After more than his share of highs and lows rookie right-handed starter Trent Thornton finished his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays on a high. The 25-year-old from Charlotte, N.C. al...

Sep 30, 2019

Calgary Stampeders getting that playoff feeling after successful September

CALGARY - Snow plowed into piles on McMahon Stadium's sidelines and the installation of extra seating for the Grey Cup game had the Calgary Stampeders in a post-seas...

Sep 30, 2019

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam embraces lead role with club

QUEBEC - Pascal Siakam isn't concerned about the pressure on him to fill departed superstar Kawhi Leonard's shoes. The Toronto Raptors forward sees it as an opportunity. "This is who I am. I...

Sep 30, 2019

Rising sons give rebuilding Blue Jays reason for optimism

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays feel good about four rising sons who made big strides in 2019 and figure to become lineup fixtures moving forward. The pitching, however, remains a work in progress. Th...

Sep 30, 2019