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Receiver Manny Arceneaux reportedly close to CFL return

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Craig Ellingson
Receiver Manny Arceneaux is reportedly close to signing with one of three CFL teams — the B.C. Lions, the Toronto Argonauts or the Edmonton Eskimos — after the New York Jets waived him earlier this month then re-signed him to … Continue reading
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Adding receiving help not so simple for Lions

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Remember this catch by Emmanuel Arceneaux in the waning moments of the Lions’ 2010 playoff loss to Saskatchewan, which to this point was the last game for the receiver of note since his two seasons of NFL exile? Looks as … 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

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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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CFL draft primer: Rolling the dice, one last time

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Lowell Ullrich
Talk from Philadelphia is that the Eagles may soon part ways with Kelowna OL Danny Watkins The upcoming CFL Canadian college draft is the same roll of the dice as ever for the Lions and their opponents, but with any … Continue reading
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Lions change backup QB mix

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Rudy Carpenter lasted three mini-camp practice sessions with the Lions. If there was a notion that the first mini-camp session ever held by the Lions held no value because it did not include defensive or special teams players, it was … Continue reading
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Uproar: Chance to say thanks to Superman

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This won’t be the scene at the Orange Helmet Awards ceremony tonight, but it will be soon enough with Geroy Simon There is synergy and symmetry connected with what the Lions do for amateur football, which is best on display … Continue reading
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Uproar: CFL taking prudent course with TSN cash

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That’s Marco Iannuzzi of the Lions (far left) in off-season mode, moderating a forum on homophobia in sports in Burnaby (see item below) You won the lottery. You’ve had the big vacation and paid off the in-law’s mortgage. There’s still … Continue reading
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Safety first in CFL, but slowly

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There’s more of a move to reduce head shots in the NFL than there is in the CFL, but player safety was a big topic of conversation by a three-down rules committee today (USA Today) There is no topic that … Continue reading
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Uproar: Lions making case for better defence

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The off-season is when moves like one the Lions have kicked around involving Korey Banks get discussed (PNG) The idea of a hot-stove league has its roots in baseball and was grabbed by Hockey Night in Canada before the turn … Continue reading
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