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Home field could be difference as Redblacks visit Argonauts in East semi
Jun 9, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Rasheed Bailey (88) celebrates his touchdown against the BC Lions with teammate wide receiver DaVaris Daniels (80) at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images Based on the regular season, home field could prove to be the difference when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the Toronto Argonauts Saturday afternoon in the East Division semifinal.
The teams split their two meetings this season with the home squad prevailing each time. Ottawa won 41-27 on Sept. 7 and Toronto won 38-31 on Oct. 19.
The Argonauts (10-8-0) were 7-2 at home this season and the Redblacks (9-8-1) were 2-7 on the road.
The winner will play the Montreal Alouettes (12-5-1) in the East final on Nov. 9.
“It’s actually always tough when you play a team so many times,” Argonauts coach Ryan Dinwiddie said. “The first game we didn’t play very well, the second game we played a good first half. So we haven’t put a full game in. … I know they are confident going in, and we can’t take them lightly.”
Ottawa outscored Toronto 25-0 in the final quarter despite losing the most recent game between the teams.
“They were both high-scoring games,” Ottawa coach Bob Dyce said. “This is a different beast, right? That’s a different time of year and a different focus. This is a totally new experience, and you can’t rely on previous games. We just have to focus, and make sure we’re ready to execute at all times.”
This is Ottawa’s first appearance in the playoffs since 2018. Toronto lost in the East final to Montreal last season after winning the 2022 Grey Cup.
Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown finished the season with two successive games of 400 or more yards passing.
He threw for 445 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in a 37-31 home victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Oct. 25.
The week before, he passed for 400 yards, four TDs and an interception at Toronto. In that game, Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 331 yards and three TDs, with Makai Polk making three catches for 104 yards and one score.
Polk had 61 catches for 1,024 yards and five TDs during the regular season.
Toronto was second overall on the ground in the regular season, averaging 121.3 yards per game. Ka’Deem Carey averaged 5.6 yards per carry to finish with 1,060 yards in 18 games.
Ottawa had the league’s fourth-best ground defense, allowing 96.2 yards per game. Toronto was first with 48 sacks and Ottawa was tied for second with the BC Lions at 39.
–Field Level Media
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Charlie Woods' U.S. Junior run ends with bogey in playoff
Charlie Woods watches his tee shot during the 109th Florida Amateur Championship at The Club at Admiral’s Cove on June 11, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida. Charlie Woods’ run at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur ended early Wednesday with a bogey on the first playoff hole.
The 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods fell shy of advancing to match play at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.
Charlie Woods was one of 14 golfers in the playoff, competing for two spots in match play. The Florida State commit went 76-70 in stroke play, topping his previous performances of 80-74 in 2025 and 82-80 in 2024.
Woods was 6-over-par through five holes in Monday’s round before rebounding strong and playing his next 31 holes in 1-under par.
In Wednesday’s playoff, Woods’ tee shot at the par-5 first hole found the middle of the fairway, about 270 yards from the hole. With two players ahead of him having already carded birdies, he went for the green in two but found thick rough. His pitch ended up on the fringe and his birdie chip slid past the hole, ending his day.
Eli Wessel, Hudson Kutchma and Leo Gao birdied to advance to the second playoff hole, where Wessel and Kutchma made pars to move on to match play.
Woods is heading into his senior season of high school and is expected to sign with the Seminoles, where he will join No. 1-ranked junior Miles Russell in the 2027 recruiting class. Russell shared medalist honors this week and entered match play as the No. 2 seed.
Woods entered the week ranked No. 174 by the American Junior Golf Association.
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Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
Sep 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) poses with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophies during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.
The exhibition is titled “Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc” and takes a look at the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP both on and off the court. Curry’s business team partnered with the Hall of Fame on the project.
“The exhibit is designed to explore his multifaceted legacy as a basketball icon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man,” the Hall of Fame said in a news release.
This will be the first look at Curry’s legacy at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., but not the last. He is certain of being selected for enshrinement into the hall as soon as he is eligible, post-retirement.
“When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me, the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me on and off the court,” said Curry, 38.
“To have that story told while I’m still playing is something I don’t take lightly. My hope is that fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own journey in it too.”
A closing date has not been set for the exhibition.
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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025. Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.
Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.
His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.
Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.
The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.
“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.
A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.
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Charlie Woods' U.S. Junior run ends with bogey in playoff
Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
