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  • TORONTO -- The B.C. Lions picked up three of the four CFL player of the week awards Tuesday after a 40-23 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Division final last weekend. Defensive back Korey Banks was named defensive player of the week after registering six tackles and a 46-yard interception return. Lions kicker Paul McCallum took the special teams honour. He was perfect on all four field goal attempts and added four converts. McCallum also had five punts for 184 yards. Teammate Andrew Harris was named top Canadian after scoring two touchdowns in the victory. The running back had seven carries for 41 yards and added three catches for 29 yards. Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Chris Garrett took the offensive player of the week honour. He had 29 carries for 190 yards and one touchdown in a 19-3 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division final. The Lions will host the Blue Bombers this Sunday in the Grey Cup game. The player of the week awards are sponsored by Gibsons Finest Canadian Whisky. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Paul-Posluszny-Jaguars-Jersey. Mitch Holmberg scored once and setup two more as Spokane defeated host Tri-City 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Dwayne-Gratz-Jaguars-Jersey. Vizquel was caught by Alex Avilas strong throw for the final out Wednesday night, and the Blue Jays lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers. Toronto has scored three or fewer runs in six straight games. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Josh-Scobee-Jaguars-Jersey. Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested placing a two-week moratorium on stalled collective bargaining negotiations, multiple sources told The Canadian Press on Thursday night. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Kerry-Taylor-Jaguars-Jersey.J. Mayo scored 13 points, rookie Jae Crowder added 12 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Hornets 87-74 on Monday night. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Mike-Brown-Jaguars-Jersey. After complaints by the union that the Marlins werent using revenue-sharing money to improve, the players association, Major League Baseball and the Marlins reached a three-year agreement in January 2010 that the team would increase payroll annually as it prepared to move into its new ballpark in 2012.New York, NY (Sports Network) - Alabama continued its streak of weeks at No. 1 to eight, the longest stay atop the Associated Press rankings in school history. The Crimson Tide received 59 first-place votes and a total of 1,499 points from a nationwide media panel after their 44-13 victory over Tennessee on Saturday. Oregon, Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame rounded out the top five for a second straight week. The Gators got the other first-place vote following their 44-11 win over South Carolina. The Gamecocks dropped from ninth to No. 17. LSU, Orregon State, Oklahoma, Ohio State and USC complete the top-10.dddddddddddd The next 10 consists of Florida State, Georgia, Mississippi State, Clemson, Texas Tech, Louisville, South Carolina, Rutgers, Stanford and Michigan. The Red Raiders and the Wolverines each moved up three spots. Boise State, Texas A&M, Ohio, Louisiana Tech and West Virginia took the final five spots. The Mountaineers fell eight positions after their 55-14 loss to Kansas State. Cincinnati dropped out of the top-25 following its 29-23 loss to Toledo on Saturday. ' ' '
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