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Durie: I’m ready to come back and make a statement
It’s late in the third quarter. The play was routine. Andre Durie had done it so many times before.
“I knew right away something was wrong,” he said.
July 5, 2015. The Argos are in ...
Through eight years of change, one thing stayed the same
Since the time he was introduced in 2007 and the time left, 27 coaching changes were made around the league during John Hufnagel’s reign in Calgary.
Calvillo, Als ready to get offence back on track
After an off-season of continuity in Montreal, Anthony Calvillo and the Als’ offence appear to be in a good place entering 2016.
How Bombers’ LB Bass never took no for an answer
After two and a half years of open tryouts and frustrating rejection, Khalil Bass paved his own path to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Tillman on GM Role: ‘It’s still very much a group effort’
Back in the GM’s chair for the first time since 2012, Eric Tillman says the same winning formula applies in the Hammer.
Making it Count: Janke, Langlais recall regional combine experience
EDMONTON — It’s that time of year again, when CFL coaches and GMs gather in select cities across the country, looking for the best Canadian talent to draft in the spring.
Young draft ...
New-look Lions start with Jennings, Lulay
VANCOUVER — What happens when three quarterbacks put their heads together? The BC Lions are about to find out.
Three different eras of CFL quarterbacks have already started planning and ...
After trading in his stripes, will Brian Bulcke be a Toronto fan favourite?
TORONTO — It may not be a blue-collar city, but Torontonians have always had a soft spot for blue-collar athletes.
Grit, heart, effort. Add a big personality and you’ve got a potent formula ...
Culture Change: New-look Riders ‘just want to win’
REGINA — Expect the worst and hope for the best – at least for some, that’s where the bar’s been set.
We’re talking about the 2016 Riders, a team coming off a three-win season and one of ...
Free Agent add Smith feeling at home with Bombers
WINNIPEG — What isn’t there to smile about when you’ve been reunited with one of your mentors and teammates, in a city a few hours away from home that’s ecstatic to have you on board? For ...
Nichols: Winnipeg deserves a winner
WINNIPEG — Sitting next to the large windows overlooking the snow-covered stadium at Investors Group Field, Matt Nichols looks out at the falling snow and shakes his head.
“Well, I’m ...
Wally’s World: 2016 BC Lions taking shape
VANCOUVER — If there is one thing you can learn from Wally Buono it might just be that every challenge is an opportunity.
Take his four-year absence from the sidelines: it was, if anything, ...
Dressler ready for the ‘other side’ of the rivalry
WINNIPEG — What happens when you put on a blue and gold uniform after eight years in green? Weston Dressler is about to find out.
Dressler signed with the Bombers on Tuesday after nearly a ...
Rising star Durant ready for what’s next
If nothing else, Lemar Durant can make a very unique claim following his rookie season in the Canadian Football League.
The Coquitlam, B.C., product in 2015 was the only member of the Calgary ...
Lions’ Washington: ‘We want to dominate games’
VANCOUVER — Playing BC Lions football starts on the defensive side of the ball.
It was an identity that resonated with the team not long ago through some winning seasons, particularly 2011 ...
Unfinished business fuels Williams’ return to the capital
OTTAWA — The passionate fan base, a prolific offence or unfinished business – whatever the reason, Chris Williams showed no interest in leaving the Ottawa REDBLACKS this off-season.
The ...
Elizondo expecting even more from league-leading offence
OTTAWA — Jaime Elizondo has big shoes to fill.
Taking over the REDBLACKS offensive coordinator position, Elizondo inherits an offence that last season led the CFL in total yards and took a ...
First Impression: 8 great debuts from 2015
TORONTO — From a dramatic turnaround in the nation’s capital to a record low for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the 2015 CFL season didn’t always go according to script.
That of course is ...
Checking Down: Off-season news and notes
TORONTO — The off-season never sleeps. From the coaching carousel and surprising releases to the looming free agency day on Feb. 9, none of the nine teams have taken a break since the ...
15 for ’15: The best 15 games from 2015
TORONTO – From record-breaking performances and electrifying debuts to multiple games that went to overtime, 2015 was one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory.
It all ended with the ...
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