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So the decision has been made; Drew Tate took nearly every rep at Monday’s practice, and John Hufnagel made it official afterwards: Tate will start on Friday against Saskatchewan, Henry Burris will be his backup.
Hufnagel said all the right … Continue reading
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CFL Report, Week 16: The Michael Jordan edition
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
Esks-Bombers, help from the Stamps and Fatburger — it’s game day
Not to jinx things, but we’ve been blessed weather-wise this football season, haven’t we?
It’s a sunny five-degree day in Edmonton, which at this time of year is all you can ask for when there’s a football game to be … Continue reading
Let the quarterback controversy begin
TORONTO — The one moment of levity on an otherwise horrid evening at the Rogers Centre was just provided courtesy of J’Micheal Deane, and thank goodness.
En route to the hospital after having his ankle apparently broken in the fourth … 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
Nik Lewis recuperating in Toronto, will be a game-time decision
TORONTO — There may be various Calgary Stampeders roaming the streets of Toronto tonight, but Nik Lewis will definitely not be one of them.
Lewis’s evening will be spend in his room at the Stamps’ downtown hotel, drinking fluids and … 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
