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CFL Report, Week 18: Montreal’s missed opportunity

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Matthew Scianitti
Crisis in Montreal, Hope in Winnipeg Immediately after Toronto running back Cory Boyd cut through Winnipeg’s defence with seconds to go and picked up a game-ending first down, Montreal kicker Sean Whyte let the Twitterverse know what was important to the Alouettes: “Let’s get that bye. Next game is the biggest game of the season.” ... Continue reading
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Stamps put it all together for clutch win in Montreal

Al Cameron

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Al Cameron
MONTREAL — I wish I could tell you I saw it coming, but, uh, no. Not even close. Understand, that’s not to say I didn’t think the Stampeders were capable of the kind of performance we witnessed today at Molson … Continue reading
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Pick ‘em apart: Vol. 18

Lowell Ullrich

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Lowell Ullrich
No truth to the rumour Ryan Thelwell and Neil McKinlay were brought out of retirement to make our weekly fearless forecasts. Not a bad idea though… FRIDAY Toronto at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Free speech is again a casualty, but you … Continue reading
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CFL Picks, Week 18: Bombers can talk about Grey Cup, but it will cost them

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Matthew Scianitti
TORONTO AT WINNIPEG Friday, 8:00 p.m. ET Now that returner/receiver Chad Owens has reached 3,000 all-purpose yards for a second season, the Toronto Argonauts want everyone to know the records they could break this week. Cornerback Byron Parker needs one more interception return for a touchdown to claim the CFL record. Kicker Noel Prefontaine is ... Continue reading
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Classy gesture by the Stamps and Esks; Rambo won’t play; picks and rankings

Al Cameron

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Al Cameron
First off, let’s give credit to both the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos for the class gesture they’re making to honour the victims of this past weekend’s horrific crash near Grande Prairie. Here are the details from the news release … Continue reading
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Cornish leg infection throws another curveball at Stampeders

Al Cameron

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Al Cameron
John Hufnagel wasn’t warming up to the suggestion that the constant changes on offence have made continuity an issue for his football team. But it’s hard not to draw that conclusion from this season, and what would a Stampeder week … Continue reading
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CFL Rankings, Week 18: Bombers learn how to adjust

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Matthew Scianitti
Statements were made in the East last week. In the biggest games of their regular seasons, Hamilton and Winnipeg proved they are polishing their plans for November. The Ticats, despite a quarterback quagmire, are molding a defence that can shut down any team with unpredictable coverage. And while Winnipeg’s defence is equally good, its offence ... Continue reading
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Blast from the past: Thelwell returns to B.C.

Lowell Ullrich

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Lowell Ullrich
It was just an brainy off-day idea when Wally Buono threw his name out awhile back but became a necessity on the weekend. Though he hasn’t played a game in nearly a year, Ryan Thelwell is back in the CFL.… Continue reading
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Cam Cole: Lions’ storybook season could have trick ending

Postmedia News

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By Cam Cole VANCOUVER — As fairy tales go, the B.C. Lions’ run from an 0-5 start to possibly starring in their own Grey Cup game is now starting to look a little like the tale of The Ugly Duckling, except that after a promising adolescence, this unattractive neophyte is in some danger of falling short ... Continue reading
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CFL Report, Week 17: Argos’ Owens makes history

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Matthew Scianitti
SOME RECORDS ARE MADE … Toronto Argonauts kick returner and wide receiver Chad Owens was shy when he talked about it, but his head coach shouted loud enough so everyone could hear. “[Owens] has done something no man in pro football history has ever done!,” Jim Barker said with a big smile. Before Friday night’s ... Continue reading
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