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MONTREAL - Quarterbacks are in the spotlight heading into the Montreal Alouettes meeting with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Zach Allen Womens Jersey .The Alouettes (5-8) will retire the No. 13 jersey of perhaps their greatest quarterback ever, Anthony Calvillo, when they play host to Saskatchewan (9-5) at Percival Molson Stadium on Monday afternoon.And the Roughriders will continue their search for a starter between Tino Sunseri and Seth Doege as they look for a reliable replacement for the injured Darian Durant.Sunseri, who came on in relief of Doege in a 31-24 loss to Calgary last week, is expected to start, but coach Corey Chamblin is likely to make a switch if the Roughriders dont move the ball.Montreal coach Tom Higgins knows what its like, having used four quarterbacks this season in a bid to find a successor to Calvillo. Of late it has been Jonathan Crompton.Its simple, theyre not quite sure that they have one yet, Higgins said this week when asked about the Riders quarterback situation. We understand that because weve gone through that ourselves this year.We anticipate seeing both of them at some point in the game. The thing for us is to try to make them as uncomfortable as we can, whether theyre passing or having to run the football.The Alouettes, who are coming off a bye week, are 4-1 since Crompton took over as the starter. They will be looking to join Hamilton and Toronto atop the East Division with six wins, having kept close with the Argonauts thriller win over the Tiger-Cats on Friday night.Montreal will be without running back Brandon Whitaker, second in the CFL in rushing with 764 yards, who injured a foot this week. Tyrell Sutton is likely to get most of the carries. Without Durant, whose season ended with a torn tendon in his right elbow injury on Sept. 7, the Roughriders have lost two in a row and three of their last four.But they can clinch a playoff spot with a win, which would boost their chances of hosting a post-season game.Theyre going to do what they do, said Montreal linebacker Chip Cox. Theyll run their plays. Theyre not going to change at this point of the season.The Roughriders beat Montreal in their only meeting this season by 16-11 in Regina on Aug. 16.This one should also be close.It was a game we felt we were able to get and didnt, said Higgins. Being at home is a little bit of an advantage, but both teams were a lot different than they are today.Last week, Doege started but was pulled in the second quarter after going 3-for-9 for 28 yards and three interceptions. Sunseri went 16-for-19 for 289 yards but fell just short of catching the Stampeders.Crompton has not been all-star material, but has managed to do enough to win, which neither Troy Smith nor Alex Brink could do with any consistency earlier in the season. They have also used Tanner Marsh, mostly in short yardage situations.Montreal is last in the CFL in team passing with a 53 per cent completion rate and only 2,574 yards in 13 games. The Riders are second-lowest at 58.9 per cent and 2,735 yards.Its an unfamiliar situation for Montreal, which won three Grey Cups and was almost always a contender with Calvillo as the starter from 2000 until he suffered a concussion midway through the 2013 campaign. He opted to retire last winter.He will get a long ovation, and the Alouettes players hope to sneak out to take in at least part of the halftime ceremony.Just an incredible person and the smartest quarterback Ive ever been around, was how tackle Josh Bourke described Calvillo.Added receiver Dave Stala: It was an honour to play with him and catch so many balls from him over the years. Its great for him to get his number on the wall. Hes a winner. Great guy and great team player.Higgins said Calvillo is one of those iconic names that will be talked about, like Ron Lancaster and Warren Moon. Its very fitting to have his jersey retired, well deserved. Its nice to be around when that happens.Then, two teams trying to get by without a long serving veteran behind centre will try to get a much-needed win.The Riders picked up a quarterback from Calvillos era this week by signing Kerry Joseph, although the 41-year old is not expected to play. Joseph led the Riders to the 2007 Grey Cup.Whatever they ask me to do is fine, Joseph said this week. I just want to help this team win. David Johnson Womens Jersey . However, it wasnt a problem on Monday night. Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for his 56th career shutout in the New York Islanders 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Kyler Murray Womens Jersey . -- Quarterback Josh Johnson has returned to the San Francisco 49ers and his former college coach, Jim Harbaugh. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Pinch-runner Rajai Daviss decision to steal third base just as Oakland catcher Derek Norris was throwing the ball back to the pitcher caught most everyone by surprise -- including several of his Detroit teammates. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus just hopes its the spark to pull his slumping team out of its two-week funk. Davis scored on Austin Jacksons fielders choice groundout in the eighth inning and the Tigers beat the Athletics 6-5 on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak. "Raj was just being Raj," Ausmus said. "He likes to wreak havoc on the bases, he saw the pitchers head drop and he took advantage." A day after getting shut out in this ALDS rematch from a year ago, the Tigers jumped out to an early lead, lost it, then rallied to win for just the second time in nine games. That helped overcome another rough outing by reigning AL Cy Young winner Max Scherzer, who gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings but was long gone by the time Davis scored the game-winning run. J.D. Martinez drew a one-out walk off Oakland reliever Fernando Abad (0-2). Davis was brought in to run and the speedy outfielder took second on a passed ball. He then stole third when As catcher Derek Norris was throwing the ball back to Abad. After Luke Gregerson replaced Abad, Jackson hit a sharp grounder to shortstop Jed Lowrie, but the As were unable to turn the double play and Davis raced home with the go-ahead run. "I think he caught the whole stadium sleeping," Tigers closer Joe Nathan said. "I know I missed it." As manager Bob Melvin credited Davis for his aggressive running. "That was the difference," Melvin said. "He timed it perfectly. As soon as (Norris) let go of the ball he took off. I havent seen the replay yet if he had a chance to get it and throw him out, but thats a big chance he took and it paid off." Miguel Cabrera and Torii Hunter homered for the Al Central-leading Tigers. Al Albuquerque (2-1) pitched one inning for the win and Nathan worked the ninth for his 12th save in 15 tries. John Jaso homered for the As. The game began as a marquee matchup between Scherzer and Sonny Gray, but both starters were gone afteer the sixth. Larry Fitzgerald Youth Jersey. Scherzer, who beat the As in Game 1 of the ALDS last season, struck out four, walked two and balked home a run. Grey, who led the AL in ERA entering the night, wasnt much better. He pitched with runners on base in nearly every inning, allowed four runs for the first time this season and struck out five before leaving with a one-run lead after the sixth. The As bullpen couldnt make it stand. Reliever Dan Otero gave up Hunters tying home run with two outs in the seventh before the Tigers scored off Abad in the eighth. It was a much-needed boost for the slumping Tigers, who had dropped seven of eight before coming from behind to beat the As. "We certainly needed it for sure," Ausmus said. "The mood has been good all along ... (but) you could tell in the dugout that the players really wanted this one." Detroit, which was shut out in the series opener, got to Gray when Hunter doubled with one out in the first and scored on Cabreras single up the middle. After Gray walked Victor Martinez on four pitches, J.D. Martinez lined an RBI double to right-centre to make it 2-0. Oakland tied it in the second on RBI doubles by Lowrie and Alberto Callaspo before Cabrera hit his tiebreaking home run in the third and Alex Avila doubled in Jackson in the fourth to make it 4-2. Coming off his worst start of the season, Scherzer couldnt make it hold up. He balked home a run in the fourth after giving up singles to Josh Reddick and Callaspo. Jaso followed with his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot that gave Oakland a 5-4 lead. NOTES: 2B Ian Kinsler went 0 for 5 in his return to Detroits lineup after getting his first day off Monday. That ended Kinslers 11-game hitting streak. ... Josh Donaldson has reached base in 42 consecutive games, the longest streak in franchise history since at least 1914, according to the team. ... The game featured three potential All-Stars. Detroit 1B Cabrera and 2B Kinsler, along with Oakland 3B Donaldson. All are leading at their respective positions in the first voting figures released by MLB. ... As LHP Scott Kazmir (5-2) pitches Wednesday and has a 3.99 ERA in 13 career starts against Detroit. Hell oppose Tigers RHP Anibal Sanchez (2-2). ' ' '
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