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Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Huge windfall for winner of 50-50 charity draw at Edmonton Eskimos game
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos say a 20-year-old man has won the largest 50-50 draw in the football club’s history.
Roughriders hope restful bye week helps turn around early slump against Argos
REGINA – Brett Swain returned to his childhood happy place during the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ bye week.
Veteran quarterback Henry Burris returns to face former Ticats teammates
HAMILTON – Henry Burris isn’t the least bit surprised that he’s a former Hamilton Tiger-Cat.
Lions fans salute Geroy Simon as CFL club honours his No. 81 jersey
VANCOUVER – Geroy Simon was serenaded by B.C. Lions fans as the club retired his No. 81 jersey Friday night.
Clarence Denmark, Lirim Hajrullahu lead Winnipeg Blue Bombers over B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER – Lirim Hajrullahu is a CFL rookie, but he made kicking field goals in pressure-packed situations look easy Friday night.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Will Ford leads Saskatchewan Roughriders over Toronto Argonauts 37-9
REGINA – Will Ford wasn’t sure if he’d be the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ starting running back when he signed with the CFL club earlier in the week.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
LeFevour impresses in debut as CFL starter, leading Ticats to win
HAMILTON – Dan LeFevour stole the spotlight from Henry Burris on Saturday night.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats add quarterback Zach Collaros to six-game injured list
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed quarterback Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list Monday.
B.C. quarterback Travis Lulay anxious to return to struggling Lions’ lineup
SURREY, B.C. – Travis Lulay felt like a kid again Monday — at least for a little while.
Hamilton QB LeFevour wins weekly offensive player award in first CFL start
TORONTO – Hamilton quarterback Dan LeFevour was named CFL offensive player of the week Monday after leading the Tiger-Cats to a 33-23 win over Ottawa in his first career CFL start.
Unbeaten Stampeders busy filling holes at running back ahead of clash with Lions
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders take pride in their culture of “plug-in-and-play”. When injury forces a player from the lineup, the replacement is expected to excel and help the team win.
Eskimos quarterback Reilly named CFL’s top offensive player for July
TORONTO – Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly has been named the CFL’s offensive player of the month for his role in the team’s resurgent start to the 2014 season.
LeFevour to earn second CFL start when Ticats take on Blue Bombers
Dan LeFevour has a tough act to follow: His own.
Ticats running back Gable still feels CFL milestone remains within reach
He’s got some work to do but C.J. Gable hasn’t given up on his goal to re-write the CFL record book this season.
Brent Johnson and Jamie Taras to have numbers retired by BC Lions
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions announced Wednesday that they will officially retire the jersey numbers worn by Brent Johnson and Jamie Taras.
McMahon a place of joy and pain for B.C. Lions quarterback Kevin Glenn
CALGARY – For all of Kevin Glenn’s success at McMahon Stadium when he quarterbacked the Calgary Stampeders, it’s been a hostile place when he’s wearing enemy colours.
Alouettes look for answers on offence as they face injury-plagued Argonauts
MONTREAL – Bringing in former NFL quarterback and coach Turk Schonert and CFL coaching legend Don Matthews as consultants won’t take any pressure off Montreal Alouettes pivot Troy Smith, at least for now.
Head coach Kent Austin stunned by Tiger-Cats 27-26 loss to Blue Bombers
HAMILTON – Would you rather get blown out in a game or lose a close one on the last play? What if the loss came after your team had already mounted an incredible comeback?
Drew Willy rallies Bombers to stirring road win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – Drew Willy did it again.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Veteran Burris feels facing Riders gives Redblacks unique opportunity
OTTAWA – When opportunity knocks, Henry Burris says the Ottawa Redblacks must answer the call.