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Eskimos clean out lockers confident of better days ahead after 2014 turnaround
EDMONTON – As the Edmonton Eskimos cleaned out their lockers and said their goodbyes Monday, they felt confident that their turnaround in 2014 is just the beginning of something special.
Inexperienced quarterbacks and Nik Lewis’s future among Grey Cup storylines
The Calgary Stampeders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet in the Grey Cup Sunday at B.C. Place. Here are five storylines to watch heading into the big game:
Grey Cup coaches Kent Austin, John Hufnagel have CFL history together
VANCOUVER – They’ll share the sidelines at B.C. Place as opponents Sunday, but Grey Cup head coaches Kent Austin and John Hufnagel have a CFL history together.
Student of the Game: Stamps’ Cornish says every move he makes is planned
VANCOUVER – Every single move Jon Cornish makes on a football field is planned.
Road success gives Stampeders an edge on Ticats in Grey Cup championship game
VANCOUVER – For the first time since 2011 the Grey Cup will be a neutral-site game, a factor that gives the Calgary Stampeders a big advantage over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Food bank donation on the line as Calgary, Hamilton mayors make Grey Cup bet
CALGARY – This year’s Grey Cup bet between the mayors of Calgary and Hamilton has a whole lot of food on the line.
Ticats’ Steinauer being mentioned as one of CFL’s top head-coaching prospects
VANCOUVER – It hasn’t taken Orlondo Steinauer long to get noticed in the CFL.
Tiger-Cats cornerback Delvin Breaux looks to crown comeback story with Grey Cup
VANCOUVER – Every once in a while, Delvin Breaux walks out of a store only to be stopped when the anti-theft detection system goes off.
Former McGill, CFL fullback Soles, now fighting ALS, to be honoured at Vanier Cup
MONTREAL – The Vanier Cup game will be a special day for former CFL fullback Michael Soles.
Stampeders won’t give Tiger-Cats’ returner Brandon Banks special treatment
VANCOUVER – The Calgary Stampeders say Brandon Banks won’t be getting any preferential treatment in Sunday’s Grey Cup.
Argos kicker-punter Waters named CFL’s top special-teams performer
VANCOUVER – Swayze Waters of the Toronto Argonauts is the CFL’s top special-teams player.
Stampeders sophomore centre Jones named CFL’s top lineman award winner
VANCOUVER – Centre Brett Jones of the Calgary Stampeders is the CFL’s top lineman.
B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian named CFL’s top defensive player
VANCOUVER – B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian is the CFL’s top defensive player.
Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Dexter McCoil captures CFL’s top rookie award
VANCOUVER – Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Dexter McCoil is the CFL’s top rookie.
Elimimian becomes first pure defensive performer named CFL’s outstanding player
VANCOUVER – B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian is the CFL’s outstanding player.
Calgary running back Jon Cornish named CFL’s top Canadian player once again
VANCOUVER – Running back Jon Cornish of the Calgary Stampeders is the CFL’s top Canadian.
Ticats cornerback Brandon Stewart recalls icy reception with the Stamps
VANCOUVER – Hamilton defensive back Brandon Stewart spent his first two years in the CFL with Calgary, seeing limited action and an unwanted trip to an ice bath.
Elimimian named CFL’s outstanding player, top defensive performer
VANCOUVER – A record-setting season earned Solomon Elimimian a piece of CFL history Thursday night.
Over half of Canadians surveyed in poll love the Grey Cup but fewer will watch
More than half the Canadians who took part in a recent online survey agreed the Grey Cup is an important national symbol but less than half that number plan on watching the big game and younger Canadians are even less inclined.
Despite reduced role, Stampeders still look to slotback Nik Lewis for guidance
VANCOUVER – Nik Lewis found himself in unfamiliar territory this season.
Ticats believed they could reach great heights, even in the depths of a 1-6 start
VANCOUVER – With a 1-6 record, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were a long way from the Grey Cup in August.
CFL is stable as commissioner Mark Cohon leaves but Argos future still unclear
VANCOUVER – As he completes his tenure as CFL commissioner, Mark Cohon is leaving the league in better shape now than when he took the reins eight years ago.
Dickenson among seven named for induction into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
VANCOUVER – Dave Dickenson is thankful the Canadian Football Hall of Fame considers quality over quantity.
Stampeders, Ticats hold final walkthroughs leading up to Grey Cup showdown
VANCOUVER – Demonte Bolden was reduced to tears Saturday.