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LEWIS CHANNELS HIS INNER JORDAN Nik Lewis did not practise all week because of a nasty flu bug, but the Calgary Stampeders slotback was determined to play Friday against the Toronto Argonauts. Lewis used Michael Jordan’s performance in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals as inspiration. In that game, a flu-ridden Jordan scored 38 ... Continue reading
Prefontaine field goal lifts Argos on final play
TORONTO — It may be the upset of the year in the Canadian Football League. The Toronto Argonauts, eliminated from playoff contention on Monday, beat the Calgary Stampeders, fighting for first place in the West Division, 30-28 on Friday night. Noel Prefontaine made an 18-yard field goal on the game’s final play to give Toronto ... Continue reading
Argos’ Copeland, Stampeders’ Lewis losing patience
MISSISSAUGA — Jeremaine Copeland does not think there is any problem wanting the ball. And he does not think voicing that desire publicly should be a problem. “We’re not supposed to … say we always want the ball, but that’s just being a competitor,” the Toronto Argonauts receiver said. “If you can definitely perform by ... Continue reading
CFL Picks, Week 16: Hot and cold in Saskatchewan
CALGARY AT TORONTO Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET The Argos, who played Monday in Montreal, did not have a full practice this week. Head coach Jim Barker decided to have the team workout without helmets, because of the short three-day turnaround between games. The Stampeders have been off since a Saturday night loss in Vancouver … ... Continue reading
Argos’ Mann happy to leave Ticats behind
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — It was hard to tell if Maurice Mann was happier to be in Toronto or out of Hamilton. The receiver, acquired by the Argonauts from the Tiger-Cats in a trade Tuesday, was not pleased with how his time in Hamilton ended. “It’s not a very veteran-friendly receiver place,” the 29-year-old told reporters ... Continue reading
Argos’ Boyd ‘learned lesson’ about Twitter
MISSISSAUGA — Cory Boyd will likely not be posting controversial messages on his Twitter account following Friday’s game against the Calgary Stampeders, regardless of how many carries he gets. The Toronto Argonauts tailback carried the ball just seven times during Monday’s loss to Montreal, then posted a series of tweets suggesting he should be more ... Continue reading
CFL Rankings, Week 15: Calvillo’s greatest gift
Anthony Calvillo will end his career as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, quarterback in Canadian Football League history. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback added another record to his sparkling resume on Monday by becoming professional football’s all-time passing yards leader. Earlier in the year he broke the CFL’s all-time completions and touchdowns records. ... Continue reading
Argos beef up offence with trade for Mann
The Toronto Argonauts hope Maurice Mann will become the big-play receiver they have lacked since trading away Arland Bruce early in the 2009 season. The Argos acquired Mann from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday in exchange for defensive back Dee Webb and a conditional pick in the 2013 draft. The Canadian Football League trade deadline ... Continue reading
CFL Report: Week 15
RECORD, RUIN AND REDEMPTION On Saturday night, B.C. Lions kicker Paul McCallum went from hero to goat to hero again. First, McCallum broke the CFL’s record for consecutive successful field goals (28) set by Saskatchewan’s Dave Ridgway in 1993. After extending his streak to 30, McCallum missed from 45 yards and Calgary returner Larry Taylor ... Continue reading
Argos’ Boyd vents on Twitter again
Cory Boyd has taken to Twitter to vent his frustrations with the Toronto Argonauts again. The Argos’ tailback wasted little time after his team was eliminated from playoff contention Monday, writing a series of tweets complaining about his role with the team. Boyd, who carried the ball just seven times for 27 yards in a ... Continue reading
