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Lions land 2014 Grey Cup game

March 7, 2013. 3:25 pm • Section: BC Lions, Ottawa

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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 →

Tags:: 2014 grey cup,; b.c. governement,; Blue Bombers,; CFL,; Christy Clark,; COMMUNITY,; David Braley,; Football,; Hockey,; Lions,; michael copeland,; Mike Beamish,; mosaic stadium,; Regina,; Sports,; STAFF,; Vancouver Sun,; Winnipeg

Lions play Stamps four times in ’13

March 5, 2013. 6:12 pm • Section: BC Lions

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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 →

Tags:: Alouettes,; Anthony Calvillo,; Blue JAys,; CFL,; COMMUNITY,; Football,; Geroy Simon,; guelph,; investors group field,; John Hufnagel,; Lions,; Mike Beamish,; schedule,; sleemans,; Sports,; STAFF,; Stampeders,; Tiger-Cats,; Vancouver Sun

CFL to touch down again in Moncton

March 5, 2013. 2:26 pm • Section: BC Lions

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Mike Beamish

The Atlantic Schooners, a group dedicated to bringing a CFL expansion team to the Maritimes, have been around since 1982. Still hasn’t happened. But after a one-year hiatus, the CFL will return for a one-off game in Moncton on Sept. 21. After ... Continue reading →

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Yantz named Wally Buono Award winner

March 5, 2013. 12:36 pm • Section: BC Lions

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Mike Beamish

Wally Buono Award winner Jordan Yantz of the Vancouver Island Raiders was an invitee to the B.C. Lions’ 2012 training camp. Vancouver Island Raiders quarterback Jordan Yantz — an invitee to the B.C. Lions’ 2012 training camp — h... Continue reading →

Johnstown, Pa. declares its love for Geroy Simon

March 2, 2013. 9:45 pm • Section: BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Mike Beamish

This just doesn’t seem right: Superman (Geroy Simon) striking a simulated TD pose in the guise of the Saskatchewan Roughriders The comic books will tell you that Superman came from the planet Krypton. But the Canadian Football League knows... Continue reading →

Tags:: B.C. Lions,; CFL,; COMMUNITY,; Football,; Geroy Simon,; johnstown,; Mike Beamish,; mike mastovich,; paul litwalk,; Sports,; STAFF,; superman,; tribune-democrat,; Vancouver Sun

Lions seek out, sign Mr. Hyde

March 2, 2013. 1:52 pm • Section: BC Lions

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Mike Beamish

Defensive end Marcus Hyde announced his signing with the B.C. Lions on Twitter: “IT’S OFFICIAL BABY!” “IT’S OFFICIAL BABY! Just signed my contract with the BC Lions of the CFL!” So did defensive end Marcus Hyde tweet on Thursday... Continue reading →

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Hufnagel’s early lunch break draws criticism

March 1, 2013. 4:25 pm • Section: BC Lions

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Mike Beamish

Stampeder coach John Hufnagel (left) with the Argos’ Scott Milanovich at 2012 Grey Cup coaches news conference in Toronto. The classic CFL moment of the offseason has to go to Calgary Stampeders’ head coach John Hufnagel. Rat... Continue reading →

Tags:: annis stukus,; argos,; CFL,; Coach,; COMMUNITY,; delta hotel,; Football,; jean lefebvre,; John Hufnagel,; Lions,; Mike Benevides,; Regina,; Scott Milanovich,; Sports,; STAFF,; Stampeders

Buono boosts memorial fund by $5,000

February 27, 2013. 7:02 pm • Section: BC Lions

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Mike Beamish

Dylan Reichelt was the son of long-time Lions medical therapist Bill Reichelt. A Lions news release announced that GM Wally Buono has made a personal donation of $5,000 to the Dylan Reichelt Memorial Fund Society, which was established in 2011 sho... Continue reading →

Tags:: annis stukus,; bill reichelt,; CFL,; coach of the year,; COMMUNITY,; Dylan Reichelt,; Football,; Lions,; Mike Beamish,; Mike Benevides,; Regina,; Sports,; STAFF,; Toronto,; Vancouver Sun,; Wally Buono

CFL’s 2013 schedule still work in progress

February 26, 2013. 2:03 pm • Section: BC Lions

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Mike Beamish

B.C. Lions fans will have to wait a while yet before they know when Cauchy Muamba will be coming to town again. Last year’s starting safety signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week after declaring for free agency. One would t... Continue reading →

Tags:: 2013,; argos,; Blue Bombers,; Blue JAys,; Cauchy Muamba,; cfl. lions,; chris o'leary,; COMMUNITY,; Edmonton Journal,; Football,; guelph,; Jamie Dykstra,; Mike Beamish,; schedule,; Sports,; STAFF,; Tiger-Cats,; Touchdown Atlantic,; Vancouver Sun

Something is Not Right About the Ricky Ray Trade to Toronto

December 15, 2011. 4:14 pm • Section: BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts

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nucksiceman

I had to ponder on this latest CFL trade of former Edmonton Eskimos number one quarterback Ricky Ray - to Toronto. It just doesn’t make sense at a team level and I’ll tell you why. I get it that the Toronto is hosting the Grey Cup next year, that... Continue reading →

Tags:: CFL,; COMMUNITY,; David Braley,; Football,; Grey Cup,; Ricky Ray,; Sports,; Steven Jyles,; Travis Lulay

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