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Reddick joins ranks of veteran cuts by Lions

Lowell Ullrich

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Lowell Ullrich
The fit wasn’t right for the Lions anymore with Anthony Reddick, who was released by the CFL team Tuesday. There’s never just one reason for releasing a veteran starter, as the Lions did Tuesday with Anthony Reddick. It wasn’t because … Continue reading
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Safety first in CFL, but slowly

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There’s more of a move to reduce head shots in the NFL than there is in the CFL, but player safety was a big topic of conversation by a three-down rules committee today (USA Today) There is no topic that … Continue reading
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New golden rules under CFL discussion

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Lowell Ullrich
The job a CFL official is forever changing, proof of which lies in the changes being discussed by the league’s rules committee today (CFL) It’s just talk now, and may not be put into action for a while. But the … Continue reading
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Uproar: Spring comes early for Lions

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Lowell Ullrich
The new faces of the franchise are now on display at the Surrey training facility of the Lions this week; see item below (PNG) It’s a fixture most everywhere else in pro football. It’s part of the regimen now for … Continue reading
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Uproar: Lions making case for better defence

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The off-season is when moves like one the Lions have kicked around involving Korey Banks get discussed (PNG) The idea of a hot-stove league has its roots in baseball and was grabbed by Hockey Night in Canada before the turn … Continue reading
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Grey Cup ’14 won’t be ‘cookie-cutter’

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The challenge for the Lions, president Dennis Skulsky said after the club received the rights to play host to the 2014 Grey Cup game Friday, is to take the best of the last two games in Vancouver and combine it … Continue reading
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Lions land 2014 Grey Cup game

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Mike Beamish
Senator David Braley is a happy man again after landing the Grey Cup game and festival for the third time in four years as a CFL owner.     Sen. David Braley could be ready to reap the benefits of three Grey Cups in four years with the expect... Continue reading
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Done deal: Lions get ’14 Grey Cup

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One more time: Angus Reid might have a reason to play beyond this season now that the 2014 Grey Cup has been awarded to Vancouver (PNG) A bit of work a few months back has morphed into the signature game … Continue reading
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Podcast: Talking Lions schedule, Canucks too

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Sports Editor Jonathan McDonald had a lot of questions about the CFL schedule which came out this week, and we were only too happy to debate the topic earlier today. Here’s a link to the Province Sports daily podcast, and … Continue reading
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Lions play Stamps four times in ’13

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Mike Beamish
Geroy Simon can expect lots of media (and fan) attention on Friday, Oct. 4, when he’s scheduled to make his first appearance at BC Place as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The 2013 CFL schedule was released on Tuesday, drawing more th... Continue reading
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