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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.
Jury convicts second suspect in slaying of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor
MIAMI – A Florida jury has convicted a man prosecutors called the ringleader of a botched 2007 Miami-area burglary that ended with the fatal shooting of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.
Running backs Stefan Logan and Andrew Harris ready to roll for B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The B.C. Lions turned to a familiar face when their ground game was in tatters late last season, and Stefan Logan is looking forward to once again exploiting his unique backfield partnership with Andrew Harris in 2014.
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher ready for scrutiny of World Cup
Joe Fletcher knows there is nowhere for him to hide in Brazil.
Alouettes receiver Johnson centres out Riders’ Brackenridge on Twitter
Getting called out by former NFL star receiver Chad Johnson was a welcome break from the monotony of training camp for Tyron Brackenridge.
Shott’s field goal lifts Lions over Eskimos 14-11 in pre-season game
EDMONTON – Steven Shott’s 38-yard field goal with just eight seconds to play was the difference as the B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 14-11 on Friday in a CFL pre-season game.
Chuck Noll, Hall of Fame coach who led Pittsburgh Steelers to 4 Super Bowl titles, dead at 82
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Chuck Noll, the Hall of Fame coach who won a record four Super Bowl titles with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Friday night at his home. He was 82.
Sophomore Masoli rallies Ticats to exhibition CFL win over Alouettes
HAMILTON – Jeremiah Masoli threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat the Montreal Alouettes 28-23 in the CFL exhibition opener for both teams Saturday.
United Church of Christ group condemns Redskins name, calls for boycott of games, merchandise
NEWARK, Del. – A major sector of the United Church of Christ is calling for a boycott of the Washington Redskins until the team changes its name.
Actress Jane Lynch to cheer on athletes at Special Olympics USA opening ceremony in New Jersey
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Cheerios coach from “Glee” is leading the rally for Special Olympians.
Reid rejects Redskins invitation to attend game, presses for name change
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won’t attend a Washington Redskins home game until the football team changes its name.
B.C. Lions release former NFL defensive back Brandon McDonald
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have released former NFL defensive back Brandon McDonald.
Board strips Washington Redskins of trademark protection due to ‘disparaging’ name
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Patent Office has ruled the Washington Redskins nickname is “disparaging of Native Americans” and that the team’s federal trademarks for the name must be cancelled.
Quarterback, game show host, reality TV family: Senate race attracts assortment of celebrities
JACKSON, Miss. – Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre pitches his support for Sen. Thad Cochran in a new TV ad paid for by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Burris shines as Walker’s three TDs lift Redblacks over Alouettes 26-10
MONTREAL – Chevon Walker scored three first-half touchdowns as the expansion Ottawa Redblacks downed the Montreal Alouettes 26-10 in pre-season CFL play Friday night.
Blue Bombers hope new front office, coach can lead team to better future
WINNIPEG – If training camp and pre-season are the gauge, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a better team this season but not a winning team, at least not yet.
New-look Saskatchewan Roughriders poised to defend Grey Cup championship
Some of the faces are different, but Corey Chamblin’s philosophy remains the same.
Bombers new quarterback Drew Willy has shown he can keep his cool
WINNIPEG – Renowned writer Rudyard Kipling was talking about what makes a man when he wrote these lines more than 100 years ago, but he might have been talking about what makes a good quarterback as well.
CFL labour harmony good for a league with so much riding on 2014 season
CFL commissioner Mark Cohon admits he breathed a huge sigh of relief earlier this month when the league and its players ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement.
NFL agrees to remove cap on concussion damages after judge expresses concern about settlement
PHILADELPHIA – The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a US$675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players.
Bombers’ O’Shea to make CFL head-coaching debut against familiar rival
Mike O’Shea will make his CFL head-coaching debut against a most familiar foe.
Ticats running back Gable has high execrations for 2014 CFL campaign
C.J. Gable wants his second season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to be one for the CFL record book.
With the Grey Cup game in their backyard, rejuvenated B.C. Lions ready to attack
VANCOUVER – Head coach Mike Benevides knew the B.C. Lions needed a shakeup heading into the 2014 season.
Alouettes may have growing pains as post-Calvillo era begins with Smith at QB
MONTREAL – Troy Smith is ready to hear Anthony Calvillo’s name mentioned every time he lines up at quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes.