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FOOTBALL
Stampeders chasing back-to-back wins
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Hamilton, , -- The Calgary Stampeders want to build momentum and start climbing out of the CFL's West Division basement in Hamilton on Friday. Words: 437
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Fajardo back as Roughriders take on Argos
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REGINA – Saskatchewan Roughriders fans can breathe easier as quarterback Cody Fajardo has deemed himself ready to return to the lineup. Words: 894
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Watford slated to become the Ticats' third starter
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Just six games into the regular season and already the Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves with a third different starting quarterback. By Dan Ralph. Words: 565
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Redblacks sign former NFL QB Devlin Hodges
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- The struggling Ottawa Redblacks have signed former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges to a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday. Words: 158, Photos: 1
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Elks QB Harris on injured list with neck injury
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -- Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris has been placed on the team's six-game injured list with a neck injury. Words: 130, Photos: 1
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HOCKEY
Leafs and Sabres to play outdoors in Hamilton
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -- The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres are taking things outside. Words: 149, Photos: 1
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P.K. Subban executing producing 'Black Life'
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Canadian hockey star P.K. Subban says he hopes the upcoming docuseries "Black Life: A Canadian History" will serve as an educational tool and open up doors for people of colour. By Victoria Ahearn. Words: 281
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SOCCER
Canada continues climb up world soccer rankings
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Canada continues its climb up the world soccer ladder, moving eight places to No. 51 in the latest FIFA rankings. By Neil Davidson. Words: 414, Photos: 1
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Toronto FC's Morrow to retire at end of season
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Toronto, , -- Veteran fullback Justin Morrow, second only to Jonathan Osorio in games played for Toronto FC, says he is retiring at the end of the 2021 season. By Neil Davidson. Words: 557, Photos: 1
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RUGBY
Young Canadian side to feature at Vancouver Sevens
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After a spate of retirements and with other veterans taking time off, Canadian coach Henry Paul will field a young squad at this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. By Neil Davidson. Words: 973, Photos: 1
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Toronto Arrows finally set to play on home turf
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Toronto, , -- The Toronto Arrows will play at home for the first time since June 2019 when the Major League Rugby team hosts the Atlantic Selects all-star side Oct. 16 at York Lions Stadium. By Neil Davidson. Words: 348, Photos: 1
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TOP STORIES
FBN--GIANTS-WASHINGTON
LANDOVER, Md. — Taylor Heinicke gets the start for Washington following Ryan Fitzpatrick’s injury. New York’s Daniel Jones tries to improve to 5-0 against Washington. By Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game starts at 8:20 p.m.
FBC—BEST GAMES OF THE CENTURY
Throughout the history of college football there have been more than a dozen games dubbed the Game of the Century. The 50th anniversary of one of them will be marked this weekend when Nebraska plays at Oklahoma. What are college football’s greatest Games of the Century? AP ranks the top five. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 1,300 words, photos.
GLF—RYDER CUP PREVIEW
The Americans would seem to have a lot in their favor at the Ryder Cup. They are on home soil at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. A full house is expected, particularly one-sided because of travel restrictions. The players are young and the team is stacked, with eight players from the top 10 in the world. But then, the Americans always bring a better collection of players to the Ryder Cup. They just rarely leave with the precious gold trophy. Europe brings all the right experience to the Sept. 24-26 matches. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 1,000 words, photos. Also for weekend use. With Ryder Cup-Facts & Figures, Ryder Cup-Rosters and Ryder Cup-Trivia Quiz.
FBN—SNAKEBIT COWBOYS
FRISCO, Texas — The Cowboys could be without four starters from their encouraging opener against Super Bowl champ Tampa Bay when they visit the Chargers. This after coach Mike McCarthy’s debut in 2020 was marred by injuries. By Pro Football Writer Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.
GYM—CAREY’S NEXT MOVE
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Jade Carey is finally embarking on her freshman year at Oregon State, after taking a somewhat winding route to Corvallis. Then again, the 21-year-old Olympic gold medalist is used to taking the nontraditional path. By Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 3 p.m.
NOTABLE
BBN—CARDINALS CLIMB
NEW YORK — Back in late July, the St. Louis Cardinals were a .500 team sitting 7 1/2 games outside a playoff spot in what was shaping up as a hugely disappointing season. Their next move? Trading for a pair of struggling starting pitchers in their late 30s: Jon Lester and J.A. Happ. That raised eyebrows, to put it mildly. Seven weeks later, look how high these Cardinals have climbed — all the way into position for a National League wild card. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick. SENT: 690 words, photos.
BBO—2023 ALL-STAR GAME-SEATTLE
SEATTLE — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez announce Seattle as the host of the 2023 All-Star Game. The Mariners had been working for several years trying to bring the midsummer classic back to Seattle for a third time. By Tim Booth. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Developing from 4 p.m. availability.
FBN—RAMS-DONALD AT 30
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Aaron Donald’s first game in his 30s looked like most of his dominant performances from his 20s with the Los Angeles Rams. As Donald closes in on the franchise’s career sacks record this week, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year says the only difference in his game with age is the recovery time necessary for minor injuries. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 10 p.m.
GLF—KOEPKA-AZINGER
Brooks Koepka says in an interview with Golf Digest that Ryder Cup week is hectic and “a bit odd” because it takes him from his individual routine and leaves him no time to decompress. It was enough to make Paul Azinger wonder if Koepka should even play next week. “I’m not sure he loves the Ryder Cup that much,” Azinger said. “If he doesn’t love it, he should relinquish his spot and get people there who do love the Ryder Cup.” By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 800 words, photos.
GLF—FORTINET CHAMPIONSHIP
NAPA, Calif. — After a one-week offseason, the PGA Tour begins its 2021-22 campaign at the Fortinet Championship, with world No. 1 Jon Rahm and Phil Mickelson in the field. By Michael Wagaman. UPCOMING: 600 words by 10 p.m.
Thursday Time Schedule (EDT)
All Times EDT
NFL
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 8:20 p.m.
Baseball
Colorado at Atlanta, 12:20 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.
Oakland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.
Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
WNBA
Los Angeles at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
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