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TORONTO - The Canadian Football League announced today that it has fined Montreal Alouettes linebacker Shea Emry for his inappropriate actions in Saturday’s game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Emry was flagged on the play and ejected from the game.
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Tuesday’s Riders report
The Riders were welcomed to practice by damp, cold conditions at Mosaic Stadium.
It could have been worse, based on the snow that blanketed most of the northern portion of the province. There was snow on the ground Tuesday, but … Continue reading
Six Als named to CFLPA all-star team
The Canadian Football League’s players’ association announced its all-star team Thursday night during Grey Cup festivities at Vancouver.
Six Montreal players have been named, including quarterback Anthony Calvillo, who failed to win the league’s most outstanding player award. Nor was Calvillo voted a CFL all-star by members of the Football Reporters of Canada. He lost both [...] Continue reading
Alouettes’ notebook
By now, most people are well aware of John Bowman’s circuitous route to the Canadian Football League and the Alouettes. The veteran rush-end played in the Arena 2 league before a stint in the American Indoor Football League.
What you probably don’t know is Bowman came close to giving the sport up, fulltime.
He played basketball in [...] Continue reading
Safety position jinxed for Als
Matthieu Proulx was injured throughout his Alouettes’ career, and Etienne Boulay has been sitting on the nine-game injured list while he battles post-concussion symptoms.
Now comes word rookie Jeff Hecht has a wrist injury, which is probably fractured. Although Hecht will continue playing, he’ll do so while wearing a cast, joining rush-end John Bowman in that [...] Continue reading
Estelle’s injury appears serious
CALGARY – It’s dangerous to speculate on injuries before a player is examined by a doctor, but Alouettes’ cornerback Mark Estelle can expect to miss a considerable amount of time with an injury to his left knee.
Indeed, it wouldn’t be shocking to learn it’s a season-ending injury.
Estelle suffered the injury in the first quarter of [...] Continue reading
Als notebook
TORONTO – Although he regularly goes up against Hamilton offensive-tackle Jason Jimenez, you might be surprised to learn John Bowman believes the dirtiest player in the Canadian Football League is Toronto centre Dominic Picard.
The Alouettes meet the Argonauts Thursday night at the Rogers Centre.
“He’s blatant. And he gets away with penalties that are never called,” [...] Continue reading
Ornery Jimenez is actually a nice guy
By Herb Zurkowsky HAMILTON —Jason Jimenez might be the most aggressive, nastiest, meanest, dirtiest, most ornery, vicious, most-reviled, despicable, ruthless player in the Canadian Football League. And he’s actually a nice guy. But when a reputation has been established, it’s often difficult to change opinion. Jimenez has spent more than five seasons building his controversial ... Continue reading
Whitaker suffers concussion
REGINA – Alouettes tailback Brandon Whitaker left Saturday’s game, against Saskatchewan, with a concussion and didn’t return.
However, head coach Marc Trestman said the injury didn’t seem serious after talking to the team doctor. Whitaker, he added, might have been able to return. Trestman’s not ruling him out of the Als’ next game, Friday at home [...] Continue reading
