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Lions defensive lineman Mitchell Mitchell fined for throat-slash gestures
TORONTO – Khalif Mitchell is in trouble with the CFL once again.
Matt Nichols to start at quarterback for Eskimos against Stampeders
CALGARY – Matt Nichols will start at quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos against the Calgary Stampeders on Friday.
Veteran kicker Congi enjoying banner first season with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – It has been a roller-coaster season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but one to remember for kicker Luca Congi.
A Ray of hope as Bombers seek win over Argos to keep playoff hopes breathing
WINNIPEG – The Toronto Argonauts minus Ricky Ray could equal a golden opportunity for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they try to rescue their woeful season.
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Stampeders running back Jon Cornish joins CFL’s 1,000-yard Canadian club
CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish became the eighth Canadian in CFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season Friday.
Edmonton head coach Kavis Reed to handle Eskimos’ play-calling duties
EDMONTON – Edmonton Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed is adding to his responsibilities.
Edmonton Eskimos linebacker J.C. Sherritt to miss game versus Hamilton
EDMONTON – Linebacker J.C. Sherritt will miss the Edmonton Eskimos’ upcoming game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats due to a knee injury, the CFL club announced Wednesday.
CFL fines Argo Isaac, three Winnipeg Blue Bombers following last weekend’s game
TORONTO, ONTARIO, – The CFL fined Toronto Argonauts linebacker Brandon Isaac an unspecified amount Wednesday for his controversial hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ quarterback Buck Pierce last weekend.
Therriault grateful for opportunity with Lions after NFL teams shunned him
SURREY, B.C. – Casey Therriault is a quarterback with a troubled past, but the B.C. Lions are determined to give the ex-convict a chance.
Stampeder running back Jon Cornish fired up to face the B.C. Lions
CALGARY – Jon Cornish feels he has a score to settle with the B.C. Lions on Saturday.
Northern Exposure: Former NFLer MacDonald hoping to catch on with B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Brandon McDonald knew he would have to come north of the border for the first time in his life to continue playing professional football.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: CFL’s all-time leading receiver Geroy Simon retires
REGINA – The most prolific receiver in CFL history is calling it a career.
Max Hall continues to develop in 2nd year as Blue Bomber quarterback
WINNIPEG – He knows he isn’t competing for a starter’s job, but quarterback Max Hall is continuing to grow in poise and CFL knowledge in his second year as a Winnipeg Blue Bomber.
Receiver gets better introduction to Blue Bombers in his 2nd season
WINNIPEG – Receiver Aaron Kelly was signed by the Blue Bombers last year after the regular season was well under way.
Williams feeling comfortable in second stint with Saskatchewan Roughriders
The knee injury that forced Shomari Williams to watch last year’s Grey Cup is delaying his official return to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
After key off-season retirements, B.C. Lions’ offensive line a work in progress
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – After a terse exchange at the B.C. Lions’ training camp, veteran guard Dean Valli has confidence that Matt Norman is the man to lead the team’s much-changed offensive line in 2014.
Eskimos and Stampeders to participate in CFL strike vote Saturday
TORONTO – Players on the Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders will hold a strike vote Saturday.
Benevides says B.C. Lions have a better understanding of Khalif Mitchell in 2014
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – B.C. Lions head coach Mike Benevides says his team has a better handle on what makes Khalif Mitchell tick this time around.
CP NewsAlert: CFL, CFL Players’ Association reach tentative agreement on new deal
TORONTO – The CFL and CFL Players’ Association have a tentative deal.
CFL, CFL Players’ Association reach tentative agreement on new deal
TORONTO – A tentative agreement has been reached in the CFL labour dispute, averting a possible players’ strike.
Ticats union rep says selling tentative deal to players may be tough
Selling the new tentative agreement to the CFL’s players may be a challenge, Hamilton Tiger-Cats union rep Peter Dyakowski said Sunday.
Rick Worman relieved of his duties by Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes announced Monday that offensive co-ordinator Rick Worman has been relieved of his duties just three months after being brought in as part of the new coaching staff.
CFL pre-season opener sees Bombers fall 24-22 to Toronto Argonauts
WINNIPEG – Drew Willy debuted as the starting quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Monday as they fell 24-22 to the Toronto Argonauts to open the CFL pre-season.