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So, Brody McKnight is the latest Eskimos kicker. Latest in a long line, actually.
A good Vancouver boy, the 22-year-old McKnight booted balls at the University of Montana and had a tryout with the New York Jets this past spring.… Continue reading
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Bombers’ coach LaPolice would like to forget notorious ’13th Man incident’
VANCOUVER— The oddsmakers may not like his team’s chances in this Grey Cup, but in one respect, Winnipeg Blue Bomber head coach Paul LaPolice can’t lose. Whatever happens Sunday, there finally will be fresh video to replace his last appearance on a piece of Grey Cup film: slamming his headset on a tabletop in the ... Continue reading
Eskimos defence stifles Blue Bombers
By Chris O’Leary EDMONTON — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence has been celebrated throughout the 2011 Canadian Football League season. On Saturday, the Edmonton Eskimos made a case for their own play-containing abilities. The Eskimos bottled up a team for the second week in a row, but this time it was a top-notch opponent. The ... Continue reading
Eskimos top Riders in a snoozer
By Chris O’Leary EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos showed only slightly more life than the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday. That glimmer of a pulse was enough to walk away with a 17-1 win. While the journey was far from pretty, the end result is what will matter to the Eskimos and their fans. For the ... Continue reading
Alouettes’ notebook
EDMONTON – There’s a potential rift brewing between teammates in the Alouettes’ dressing room after La Presse on Friday reported about an investment gone wrong.
According to the report, Danny Desriveaux has filed a civil suit in Quebec Court against Kerry Carter. The suit alleges Carter acted “fraudulently” and in a “misleading” manner while encouraging Desriveaux [...] Continue reading
Eskimos run roughshod over Stampeders
By Chris O’Leary CALGARY — A sea of red was left seeing red on Monday in Calgary as the Edmonton Eskimos stomped the Stampeders 35-7 in the annual Labour Day Classic. Just about every one of the 35,650 fans at McMahon Stadium were silenced as the Eskimos defence came roaring back to life, sparking a ... Continue reading
Als’ notebook
CALGARY – Sean Whyte missed his first field goal as an Alouette this season, against his former team, British Columbia, the ball deflecting off the post.
And he hasn’t missed once since, making 19 consecutive. Should he make his next two, he would tie Don Sweet for the team record. Sweet made 21 straight kicks in [...] Continue reading
Lulay, Lions hammer Eskimos
By Mike Beamish EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions waited until early September to turn around their season in 2010. Apparently, they’ve decided to get an earlier start this year. Taking advantage of a depleted Eskimo team, B.C. clobbered Edmonton 36-1 before 35,216 fans at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night, making life miserable for Eskimo quarterbacks ... Continue reading
Pair of milestones for Alouettes’ Calvillo in romp over Eskimos
By Chris O’Leary MONTREAL — It was another milestone night for Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo, and Edmonton was nothing more than a bump in the road as the Alouettes pounded the Eskimos 27-4. Calvillo had two career milestone moments, cracking the 70,000-yard passing mark and tossing his 400th career touchdown pass. The Eskimos answered with ... Continue reading
Pair of milestones for Alouettes’ Calvillo in romp over Eskimos
By Chris O’Leary MONTREAL — It was another milestone night for Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo, and Edmonton was nothing more than a bump in the road as the Alouettes pounded the Eskimos 27-4. Calvillo had two career milestone moments, cracking the 70,000-yard passing mark and tossing his 400th career touchdown pass. The Eskimos answered with ... Continue reading
