WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost their leading rusher Wednesday after Nic Grigsby sought and received his release over

WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost their leading rusher Wednesday after Nic Grigsby sought and received his release over a decision to make him take a backup role for a second straight week. John Hannah Jersey . Its just one more blow for the slumping Blue Bombers (6-9), who started the season on a winning streak but now find themselves with only a slim chance of making the playoffs. They have three games left, two against the league-leading Calgary Stampeders (12-2), starting this Friday in Winnipeg. Their remaining home game after that is set for Oct. 25 against the B.C. Lions (8-7), now four points ahead of the Bombers in the CFL West race for a crossover playoff spot. The Bombers announced Grigsbys release in a one-sentence statement Wednesday. I brought him into the office to explain what his role was going to be this week and he asked to be released, Bombers coach Mike OShea said later. The team agreed to the release and OShea wouldnt say why a trade wasnt considered. Grigsby leads the CFL with nine touchdowns and is fourth overall with 744 rushing yards, but he sat out last weeks 41-9 loss to Edmonton. Grigsby said his farewells on Twitter: To all my fans I love all the support and they backed me into a corner! That I had know (sic) other choice! Only they can answer that! OShea tried to spark his teams faltering offence last week by giving Paris Cotton the start instead of Grigsby. Cotton had eight carries for 31 yards against the Eskimos, but OShea plans to give him another shot against the Stampeders. Last week in the first half we were so far behind that we werent giving Paris a chance to get a look, OShea said. He just wasnt going to get the touches so I needed to see him again. The Bombers were down 37-0 at the half. Cotton refused to answer any questions about Grigsby after Wednesdays practice, which was held behind closed gates because of police training in the stadium. Cotton challenged for the starters job in camp but was injured in a pre-season game and Grigsby claimed the spot. He took full advantage and led the CFL in rushing yards at one point when the Bombers were still on a roll. Since then, their ground game has weakened and the losses have mounted. Other players wished Grigsby well but slotback Nick Moore said he wouldnt quit over being asked to take a backup role, even though he wouldnt like it. If he (OShea) asked me to back up and I was healthy, I mean I would definitely be frustrated, said Moore, a high-profile free-agent signing for the Bombers. That being said, I wouldnt, you know, ask to be released. Im not saying anything about Nic, because I wouldnt do something like that, but I would just accept the role and do what Ive got to do. The Bombers, who are coming off one of their worst seasons ever, havent won a game since Aug. 22. They finished with a 3-15 mark last year and cleaned house in the front office and coaching ranks. This is OSheas first season as a head coach and general manager Kyle Walters first full season in his position. Winnipeg also has a rookie starting quarterback in Drew Willy, who has proved both durable and competent, although his effectiveness has been hampered by a league-leading 58 sacks allowed. Willy is still second in the CFL in passing yards at 3,526, although it was uncertain Wednesday whether hell be able to start against Calgary because of nagging problems with his throwing hand. Winnipegs offensive line has been blamed for his lack of protection and that certainly isnt new. I think since Ive been here, everybodys kind of dumped on the O-line, said Veteran Steve Morley. It sucks ... but all we can do is do what the coaches tell us. The Bombers have had trouble recruiting Canadian starters like Morley, now in his sixth season with the team and ninth in the CFL. You cant make excuses, you know, he said. We just have to be better. Its no one persons fault, its a group effort and everyone in that room knows that. Veteran defensive back Johnny Sears added the team cant give up with three games left. You go in that locker-room right now and were gonna tell you we expect to win Saturday and thats the mindset we have to have, he said. Wholesale Patriots Jerseys . Markieff Morris and Marcus Morris, city natives, handled the catering for teammates that begged them for the tasty postgame feast. Phillip Dorsett Jersey . Lynchs attorney, Ivan Golde, told The Associated Press on Thursday of the plea deal that was reached with the Alameda County District Attorney Office. The plea will be formally entered in court in Oakland, Calif. http://www.cheappatriotsjerseysonline.com/?tag=patrick-chung-jersey-online . The Rangers centre left early in Game 1 with an upper body injury after being checked by Canadiens defenceman Mike Weaver and has not played since. Brassard told reporters after practice that he was good to go. That brought a smile to the face of Rangers coach Alain Vigneault. NEW YORK -- Its no secret: Bartolo Colon simply sticks with his fastball. He runs it, sinks it, spots it right on the corner or just above the hands. So the Pittsburgh Pirates went into Wednesdays game well aware their mound opponent was relying on that heater some 90 per cent of the time this season. Still, they couldnt do much with it. Colon carried a three-hitter into the eighth inning, and the New York Mets got home runs from David Wright and Lucas Duda in a 5-0 victory over the sloppy Pirates. "Its impressive to watch from third base," Wright said. "You look up at the scoreboard and its high 80s, low 90s (mph) fastball. He throws a lot of them, but he just knows exactly where its going and he just dissects hitters." Pitching four days after his 41st birthday, Colon (4-5) struck out a season-high nine -- seven looking -- in his second consecutive win. Wright added an RBI single during an eventful afternoon in which he also stole a base, made two throwing errors and robbed Andrew McCutchen of extra bases with a diving play near the line. New York salvaged the final two games of a 4-5 homestand after firing batting coach Dave Hudgens and replacing him with minor league hitting co-ordinator Lamar Johnson. "I didnt expect anybody to kind of hang their heads about it," Wright said. "Hopefully, the transition to LJ is going to be a smooth one. Hes off to a good start." The Mets improved to 13-17 at Citi Field, winning the series against Pittsburgh for their first back-to-back victories at home since a three-game streak from April 23-25. They open a season-high 11-game trip Thursday night with a five-game series in Philadelphia and play 25 of their next 33 on the road until July 4. "Weve played pretty good on the road, so were looking forward to it," Duda said. Colon reached 2,000 strikeouts when he caught ex-Met Ike Davis looking in the sixth. The burly right-hander saved the souvenir, tossing the ball to injured ace Matt Harvey in the dugout. "Just amazing how he works both sides of the plate," Wright said. "You just see, he freezes hitters." Colons previous turn Friday was washed out by rain after he yielded two runs in four innings against Arizona. In his last outing that counted, he went eight innings to beat Washington 5-2 on May 17. "He threw it where he wanted and we couldnt put anything together," Pittsburgh second baseman Neil Walker said. Colon was pulled this time after 121 pitches, his most in a decade, but Jeurys Familia needed only one to get out of the eighth. He got Davis to ground into an innning-ending double play with two on, then finished the six-hitter for his second major league save and first this season. Kevin Faulk Jersey. "If they would have kept me in, I would have kept throwing," Colon said through a translator. "I dont get tired. I just want to keep going." Charlie Morton (1-7) was chased in the sixth inning and Pirates pitchers walked eight batters. Pittsburgh fell to 7-16 away from home with another poor day at the plate and in the field. "The defence hasnt been good," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Weve got work to do." Duda drew a leadoff walk in the second and scored after second-string catcher Chris Stewart was unable to handle a pair of wild pitches by Morton. Pirates starter Edinson Volquez and reliever Jeanmar Gomez combined for four wild pitches with Russell Martin behind the plate in Tuesday nights 4-2 loss. "Weve got to tighten some things up and play better," Hurdle said. "They had three trips around the bases in the last two days -- it was one hit." Wright had an RBI single in the third after an embarrassing defensive sequence for the Pirates handed Daniel Murphy a Little League triple. Murphy hit a grounder to third, and Pedro Alvarez threw high to first for an error. Murphy took off for second but the ball caromed hard off the dugout fence to Walker. He threw to second in time to get Murphy, but shortstop Jordy Mercer dropped the ball for another error that let Murphy scamper to third. Pittsburgh appealed that Murphy never touched second base, but he was called safe. "Sometimes he thinks hes invisible, and you have to remind him that, you know, people can see you," Wright said, drawing laughs. Wright opened the sixth with his fourth home run. Duda added a long, two-run shot off Bryan Morris in the eighth to seal the win for Colon. "Bartolos just a different animal," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He just makes his pitch. He doesnt care how many hes thrown." NOTES: Hurdle said reliever Jason Grilli is very close to regaining the closer job. ... Gerrit Cole (4-3) pitches for the Pirates when they begin a four-game series Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. ... 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