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OTTAWA -- The Western Mustangs top the CIS football national rankings for the fourth consecutive week after wrapping up the regular season with a perfect 8-0 mark for the first time since 1998. Dan Fouts Blue Jersey . Western and the second-ranked Laval Rouge et Or (7-0) once again received 20 and 10 first-place votes from the Football Reporters of Canada panel, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 are the Calgary Dinos (7-0), Queens Gaels (7-1), Guelph Gryphons (7-1), Montreal Carabins (5-2), Bishops Gaiters (5-2), McMaster Marauders (5-3), Manitoba Bisons (4-3) and the Saskatchewan Huskies (4-3) Western crushed York 50-10 last Saturday in its league finale to secure first place in the OUA standings and a bye in the first round of the conference playoffs. It was the seventh 50-plus-point effort of the regular schedule -- a CIS mark -- for the Mustangs, who finished conference play with an OUA-record 458 points scored. The second-ranked Rouge et Or clinched first place in the RSEQ for the ninth year in a row and extended their CIS-record streak to 62 straight wins on home turf, dating back to 2004. Junior Seau Chargers Jersey . -- Jayce Hawryluks second goal of the game with 29 seconds left lifted the Brandon Wheat Kings past the Regina Pats 5-4 in Western Hockey League play Wednesday. Kellen Winslow Blue Jersey .C. -- J.B. Holmes was a 3-foot putt away from winning the Wells Fargo Championship when he backed away to size up the situation. HAMAR, Norway -- Canada picked up its third straight win at the sledge hockey world championship on Wednesday, setting up a semifinal clash with a familiar opponent. Dominic Larocque, Adam Dixon, Kieran Block and Greg Westlake scored as Canada defeated Norway 4-1 to advance to Thursdays semifinal against the rival Americans. "Both teams bring the best out of each other and its going to be a real competitive game," Canada coach Mike Mondin said. "Its going to be highly emotional and we know that we have to be well prepared physically and mentally. "Our guys are up for that task." Westlake said his team has improved with each game at the tournament. The winner Thursday will take on the Czech Republic or South Korea in Sundays final. "Were expecting a tough game," he said. "Its a little different in the sense that now that theres something on the line I think its going to be a little bit less chippy than usual," the Canadian captain said. "When we get (the U.S.) in an exhibition game theres lots of stuff after the whistle, a lot of big hits. "Tomorrow its about hockey. Its about winning the game." Norway came out strong against Canada on Wednesday, with Magnuus Bogle opening the scoring just 1:59 into the first period. Doug Flutie Blue Jersey. But Larocque tied it just 51 seconds later and Dixon scored to give Canada the lead at 8:04. Block made it 3-1 at 8:17 of the second before Westlake added his second goal in as many games at 8:58 of the third period to seal the win for the Canadians. "(Westlake) is so consistent every shift," Mondin said. "Hes a competitor and that clearly shows in his work ethic, his skill level and his determination to lead this team." Corbin Watson made his second straight start in goal for Canada, stopping nine shots for the win. Canada finished with 20 shots on Norways Roger Johansen. The Canadians ran into some penalty trouble in their second group game against South Korea, but still came away with a 2-0 win. Westlake said the focus was on discipline against the Norwegians and will be the same against the Americans. "No knock on international reffing, but flip a coin," he said. "You never know what youre going to get. I think you have to play safe, worry about body position and where the puck is going to be. "It took a little while to adjust but I think made a big stride in that department." cheap jerseys from china cheap jerseys ' ' ' |
