Eskimos add a pair of Canadian players, release Delroy Clarke

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Chris O'Leary
With training camp inching closer, the Edmonton Eskimos made some adjustments to their Canadian content on Monday.  The team released defensive back/special teamer Delroy Clarke, who’d been with the club since 2011 and added wide receiver Ismael Bamba and defensive … Continue reading
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Photo Makes Fabien Officially A Giant

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Mike Beamish
B.C. Lions draft pick Kirby Fabien at New York Giants rookie mini-camp at Timex Performance Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Giants are giants on social media, reflecting the personality of irascible, approachable Pat Hanlon, the team’s v... Continue reading
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Ticketing, ex-WR highlights on Lions call

Lowell Ullrich

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Lowell Ullrich
Even before he was waived by the New York Jets Tuesday, former Lions WR Emmanuel Arceneaux was on the phone with GM Wally Buono. An erosion of their fan base did not go unnoticed by the B.C. Lions, who rolled … Continue reading
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Former Eskimo Legare sees Pain and Gain after trade to Stamps; Esks release three

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Chris O'Leary
Freshly traded to his team’s arch rival on Monday, Etienne Legare needed something to slow his mind down. The Edmonton Eskimos dealt the six-foot-three, 268-pound defensive lineman from St. Raymond, Que. to the Calgary Stampeders on Monday during the Canadian … Continue reading
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Line brawl breaking out for Lions at camp

Lowell Ullrich

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Lowell Ullrich
Whitman Tomusiak of Mill Bay (left) and Spencer Lang received main camp audition notices from the Lions Tuesday, making it five BC Football Conference juniors who’ll be in Kamloops (Lions) The food bill at training camp for the Lions might … Continue reading
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The cold, hard numbers from the Eskimos’ annual general meeting

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Chris O'Leary
The numbers from the Edmonton Eskimos’ 2012 season are in and the team is in the black. The team’s consolidated net profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 was $207,000 according to a report filed by the Eskimos’ treasurer … Continue reading
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Draft recap: Lions getting good at rolling dice

Lowell Ullrich

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Lowell Ullrich
The Lions’ draft board after the day was over at the Canadian college draft.  You never have to guess what Wally Buono would be like if he was sitting across from you playing poker in Las Vegas. The man’s a … Continue reading
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Murray’s Monday Musings on the CFL draft

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Murray McCormick
The Roughriders went into the 2013 with five draft picks and came out with seven players. That’s a pretty decent bounty no matter how you look at the numbers. The Riders have gotten a little older this season (compared to … Continue reading
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Riders draft at a glance

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Murray McCormick
Here’s my list of the Riders draft picks from Monday’s CFL event: Off to get quotes from Taman and Chamblin on their eventful day. Until I return, head over to leaderpost.com for details. First round – OL Corey Watman Third … Continue reading
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Eskimos take DL Stefan Charles with 10th overall pick in CFL draft

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Chris O'Leary
Stefan Charles is the newest member of the Edmonton Eskimos, but the team will have to wait for him. The club took the Regina Rams product 10th overall, with the first pick in the second round of the 2013 CFL … Continue reading
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