May 2019 Archive
Riders thumped 37-1 by Stampeders
CALGARY — There was more smoke than fire to the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 37-1 pre-season loss to the host Calgary Stampeders
Source: montrealgazette.com
Rookie Canadian O'Connor makes a splash in pro debut
Michael O’Connor has all the tools to make him a top-flight quarterback, the presence in the pocket, the touch on throws, the big arm, the quick release and
Source: montrealgazette.com
Stampeders Notebook: CFL's historic night, decisions to be made, Orimolade timeline for return unclear
Emily Clarke and Georgina Paull became the first female officials to work a Canadian Football League game, calling the Calgary Stampeders’ 37-1 victory over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders, a
Source: montrealgazette.com
Winnipeg native Schrot lifts Blue Bombers over Eskimos 20-3 in pre-season game
The Winnipeg native caught a late 48-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett to seal a Blue Bombers' 20-3 exhibition victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday
Source: nsnews.com
Two female officials get historic assignment in CFL exhibition game
It might only be a CFL exhibition game, but it will be a historic first for Emily Clarke and Georgina Paull
Source: sportsnet.caPlayer durability playing pivotal role in Eskimos' evaluations
WINNIPEG — The Edmonton Eskimos sat all but five starters during Friday’s pre-seasosn game at I.G. Field, including all 12 on defence
Source: torontosun.comCFL taking over ownership of Montreal Alouettes
The CFL announced Friday that Bob Wetenhall has sold the Montreal Alouettes. to the league
Source: globalnews.ca
Fantasy Pod: Will Franklin be a Fantasy force in 2019?
With the starting job all wrapped up, Franklin is one of the most intriguing names in TSN CFL Fantasy going into the season
Source: cfl.ca
Two female officials get historic assignment working CFL exhibition game
It might only be a CFL exhibition game, but it will be a historic first for Emily Clarke and Georgina Paull
Source: nsnews.com
O'Leary: Opportunity awaits for Canadian pivots in CFL
Going into his fourth year as a quarterback with the University of Toronto’s Varsity Blues, Sequeira’s life has been intertwined with the game
Source: cfl.ca
Redblacks receiver Seth Coate looking to open eyes by catching passes
Before getting a call from the Ottawa Redblacks more than a year ago, Seth Coate was wondering whether his football-playing days were over
Source: torontosun.com
Toronto Argonauts down Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in CFL exhibition opener
The native of Mississauga, Ont
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Argonauts backup quarterbacks school Alouettes in pre-season opener
McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Mississauga native Brandon Bridge threw two touchdown passes apiece as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in the CFL exhibition opener for both
Source: thestar.com
Dickenson brothers to go head to head when Stampeders, Roughriders meet
Friday’s pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first intersection of the Brothers Dickenson from Great Falls, Mont., in those roles
Source: sportsnet.ca
Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks' top priority is winning Grey Cup
The Hamilton receiver is coming off two straight 1,000-yard seasons and a career campaign in 2018
Source: sportsnet.ca
CFL has taken ownership of the Montreal Alouettes
The CFL announced Friday that Bob Wetenhall has sold the Montreal Alouettes to the league
Source: montrealgazette.com
Source: CFL taking ownership of Alouettes
The CFL announced Friday that Bob Wetenhall has sold the Montreal Alouettes to the league
Source: montrealgazette.com
Where there's a Will, there's a way for Ottawa Redblacks
If it stays that way, he may not see the football field during a regular-season game in 2019
Source: montrealgazette.com
Thick smoke sends Eskimos training camp indoors
The Edmonton Eskimos were looking for a smoking-hot start to the 2019 Canadian Football League season, but this wasn’t exactly what they had in mind
Source: torontosun.com
Edmonton Eskimos receiver poster boy for CFL 2.0 initiative
Diego Viamontes became the de facto poster boy for the league’s global initiative after being chosen first overall in the inaugural draft to take place on international soil, when
Source: torontosun.com
Dickenson brothers to go head to head when Stampeders, Roughriders meet
Friday’s pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first intersection of the Brothers Dickenson from Great Falls, Mont., in those roles
Source: reddeeradvocate.com
Stamps-Riders pre-season game a special occasion for Dickenson bros
Friday night’s game between the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders is understandably a source of immense pride for the Dickenson family
Source: torontosun.com
Dickenson brothers to go head to head when Stampeders, Roughriders meet
Friday's pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first intersection of the Brothers Dickenson from Great Falls, Mont., in those roles
Source: nsnews.com
Bombers to get good look at depth quarterbacks as Nichols sits out pre-season opener
With more than 80 players expected to dress for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers pre-season opener Friday night against the Edmonton Eskimos, it’s hard to say which players are
Source: torontosun.com
West Division teams to don Kal Tire, BFGoodrich patches in 2019
TORONTO – Canadian Football League (CFL) teams in the West Division will once again don Kal Tire jersey patches for all home games
Source: cfl.ca
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks' top '19 priority is winning Grey Cup
The Hamilton receiver is coming off two straight 1,000-yard seasons and a career campaign in 2018
Source: tsn.ca
Argonauts offence makes a big impression in pre-season rout of the Als
It took all of one play, the first play from scrimmage no less, for the Argos offence to show everyone paying attention how much different their approach will be this
Source: torontosun.com
O'Leary: Als' QB contest could go down to the wire
When he’s taken the snap on first-team reps over the last two weeks, Antonio Pipkin has been impressed by what he’s seen
Source: cfl.ca
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks' top '19 priority is winning Grey Cup
The Hamilton receiver is coming off two straight 1,000-yard seasons and a career campaign in 2018
Source: montrealgazette.com
Toronto Argonauts down Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in CFL exhibition opener
TORONTO — McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Canadian Brandon Bridge threw two touchdown passes apiece as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in the CFL exhibition opener for both
Source: montrealgazette.com
Five Calgary-area football stars to play in first CFC Prospect Game
The debut of what’s hoped to be an annual gridiron event features 73 of the nation’s best high-school players and takes place at TD Place Stadium (11
Source: montrealgazette.com
Vets not taking anything for granted as Redblacks head into first pre-season game
Both were key contributors to a 2018 team that advanced to the Grey Cup before falling 27-16 to the Calgary Stampeders
Source: montrealgazette.com
R.J. Shelton looking to make the most of second chance with Redblacks
R.J. Shelton was with his girlfriend on vacation in the Bahamas the second week of January when he got a call from Ottawa Redblacks assistant GM Jeremy Snyder
Source: montrealgazette.com
Kilgore scores both Eskimos touchdowns in pre-season debut
There’s not a lot in the way of room for movement on the quarterback depth chart here in Edmonton Eskimos training camp
Source: torontosun.com
Stamps Notes: Dennis, Bergman's partnership key to Stamps o-line
The two line up right next to each other on the Calgary Stampeders offensive line, with Dennis at left tackle and Bergman at left guard, and have formed a partnership
Source: torontosun.com
Veteran Adams the one constant in Bombers receiving corps over last few seasons
Since the end of the 2017 season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have completed an absolute overhaul of their receiving corps, with one notable mainstay
Source: winnipegsun.com
Schooners Sports and Entertainment announces Touchdown Atlantic time change
TORONTO — Schooners Sports and Entertainment (SSE) in conjunction with the Canadian Football League (CFL), TSN, RDS, Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts announced a time change for Touchdown Atlantic game on
Source: cfl.ca
Ottawa Redblacks staging competition for starting QB role
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks don’t know who their starting quarterback will be when they open the CFL season next month, but the team sees no reason to worry about
Source: sportsnet.ca
Four Alouettes QBs to see pre-season action against Argonauts
Head coach Mike Sherman will use all four of his import quarterbacks in the Alouettes’ first exhibition game Thursday against the Argonauts in Toronto
Source: montrealgazette.com
Texas superintendent defends decision to hire Art Briles as head coach
A Texas superintendent on Tuesday defended the decision to hire former college football head coach Art Briles to lead a high school football program
Source: foxnews.comOttawa Redblacks staging competition for starting quarterback role
Ottawa Redblacks quarterbacks Dominique Davis (4), Danny Collins (17) and Jonathon Jennings (3) participate in the team's training camp in Ottawa on May 19, 2019
Source: medicinehatnews.com
Calgarian Hunchak flying under radar at Stamps camp
What you saw at the Canadian Football League combine included measures of absolute strength, power, and speed
Source: torontosun.com
Eskimos' sack-happy pre-season preview gives glimpse of more in store
New defensive co-ordinator Phillip Lolley wasted no time pushing the pedal right to the metal of what is shaping up to be a pressure-packed Edmonton Eskimos defence
Source: torontosun.com
BOMBERS SNAPS: Wilson ready for more
But somebody needs to fill the shoes of Santos-Knox, who departed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent and landed with the Edmonton Eskimos
Source: torontosun.comOttawa Redblacks plan to give starters plenty of playing time against the Ticats
While the Redblacks will rotate in as many players as they can, it’s also important for them to get a good handle on who they’re going to put
Source: thewesternstar.com
It's all about family as Troy Stoudermire settles in with Redblacks
A month before training camp began for the Ottawa Redblacks, Troy Stoudermire had already driven north with his fiancée, Whitney, and their three boys: Troy (6), Kashton (3) and London,
Source: torontosun.com
Ottawa Redblacks staging competition for starting quarterback role
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks don't know who their starting quarterback will be when they open the CFL season next month, but the team sees no reason to worry about
Source: alaskahighwaynews.caInside the CFL: Eskimos give Maas one more try
With the Edmonton-Calgary rivalry, one-upmanship is the name of the game, even when it’s a negative
Source: medicinehatnews.com
Under Pressure: Davis a 'game wrecker' on Ticats D-line
Fresh off of a Grey Cup Championship, and his best personal season, Ja’Gared Davis didn’t show up to training camp with his new team demanding to get into
Source: cfl.ca
Orlondo Steinauer's voice remains strong as Ticats head coach
During his tenure as Hamilton’s defensive co-ordinator (2013-16), Steinauer said he was routinely left hoarse and speechless by the first week of camp
Source: sportsnet.ca
Complacency setting in for Stamps players, concern for coaches
Tuesday marked the end of two-a-day sessions for Calgary Stampeders training camp, meaning that the days are about to get shorter but the Canadian Football League season is
Source: montrealgazette.com
Orlondo Steinauer's voice remains strong as Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach
During his tenure as Hamilton's defensive co-ordinator (2013-16), Steinauer said he was routinely left hoarse and speechless by the first week of camp
Source: tsn.ca
CFL How To: Surviving training camp
We already have one pre-season game in the books – the Edmonton Eskimos topped the BC Lions 22-7 at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday afternoon
Source: cfl.ca
Ottawa Redblacks plan to give starters plenty of playing time against the Ticats
That’ll come soon enough: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will in Ottawa for a Saturday night pre-season game at TD Place stadium
Source: torontosun.comTSN to broadcast first-ever CanadaFootballChat.com prospect game
TORONTO — CanadaFootballChat.com (CFC) and TSN announced a new partnership to showcase Canada’s emerging football stars with the first-ever CanadaFootballChat.com Prospect Game
Source: cfl.caFranklin refreshed, re-energized and looking to lead Argonauts after trying 2018
Toronto Argonauts quarterback James Franklin (2) looks to make a throw during first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Toronto on October 20, 2018
Source: medicinehatnews.com
Steinberg's MMQB: Nine players to watch in 2019
The pre-season is officially underway and the 2019 campaign is just weeks away
Source: cfl.ca
QB Logan Kilgore leads Eskimos past Lions 22-7 in CFL pre-season opener
EDMONTON — Logan Kilgore scored one touchdown and passed for another as the Edmonton Eskimos opened the CFL's pre-season with a 22-7 victory over the B.C
Source: tsn.ca
Receiver DeVier Posey brings much-needed big-play ability to Alouettes
Posey, who was signed as a free agent a few days after the start of training camp, already has a place in the CFL record book
Source: montrealgazette.com
Different showings for Collaros, Fajardo in Green and White game
SASKATOON — The performances of quarterbacks Zach Collaros and Cody Fajardo were as different as green and white during the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Green and White scrimmage. Collaros, the Riders’ No
Source: montrealgazette.com
Special teams under the microscope as Argos reshape unit
There’s no more sure sign of the evolution of training camp than the sight of officials
Source: torontosun.com
JONES: Edmonton Eskimos get first look at roster in pre-season game
It was like a USA college football game when the teams lined up on the sidelines for the national anthem
Source: torontosun.com
Stamps bring back running back Romar Morris
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed running back Romar Morris, the team announced on Sunday, just a week after he was released
Source: cfl.ca
Bombers' quarterback Bennett a 'freak-of-nature' athlete
It’s late Saturday morning and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Bryan Bennett is entertaining some of his teammates’ kids by doing back flips on the field
Source: torontosun.com
Esks, Lions set to open pre-season in Edmonton
EDMONTON — It’s the best time of the year, as the weather finally starts to warm up and CFL football begins
Source: cfl.ca
Packers, Raiders reportedly to meet in NFL's return to Canada
According to a report in the Winnipeg Free Press, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League are close to securing a preseason game between the Oakland Raiders and
Source: sports.yahoo.com
JONES: Edmonton Eskimos feel they have Canadian talent needed to win in CFL
If there was one item that had the potential to backfire on the CFL big time in negotiations with the CFLPA on the new collective bargaining agreement, it was the
Source: torontosun.com
Edmonton Eskimos all caught up in Toronto Raptors hoopla
No, we’re not talking about Canadian Football League pre-season – as interesting as training camps may be – but, rather, the playoff pursuits of the National Basketball Association’s Toronto
Source: montrealgazette.com
Mike Reilly not in Lions lineup for exhibition against Eskimos
While Canadian Football League fans would like nothing more than to see the league’s leading passer for three years running face his former team when the B.C
Source: montrealgazette.comWillie Jefferson happy to switch sides in Blue Bombers-Roughriders rivalry
WINNIPEG – Willie Jefferson thought there would be some backlash when he left the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the rival Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Source: medicinehatnews.com
CFL wants Guzzo as next owner of Alouettes
The Canadian Football League wants Montreal businessman Vince Guzzo to be the next owner of the Alouettes, TSN has confirmed
Source: tsn.ca
BC Lions crank up excitement level with QB Mike Reilly at the controls
KAMLOOPS — In his five seasons with the B.C. Lions, Bryan Burnham has recorded three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons while averaging over 15 yards a catch
Source: theprovince.com
Ferguson: One training camp wish for every team
It happens every year when training camps open and I go from tracking the combine and draft to full on Canadian Football League mode, where my head starts spinning with
Source: cfl.ca
JONES: Duane Vienneau hired as CFL's Grey Cup guru
With the CFL’s new CBA finally ratified, that makes today an appropriate time to re-introduce Duane Vienneau
Source: torontosun.com
Riders' Micah Johnson reaps the rewards for battling through injuries
SASKATOON — On Feb. 12, the Saskatchewan Roughriders landed one the CFL’s prized free agents with the signing of three-time CFL all-star defensive tackle Micah Johnson
Source: montrealgazette.com
Alouettes' Spencer Wilson a jack-of-all-trades on offensive line
The depth chart for Day 5 of the Alouettes training camp had Spencer Wilson pencilled in as the starting centre
Source: montrealgazette.com
Much movement along Calgary Stampeders offensive line
During the 2018 Canadian Football League season, Sceviour was made inactive shortly before just about every game and was only actually in uniform for one — that being a Week 13
Source: montrealgazette.com
Argos practice sessions turn Wild with presence of veteran LB
Corey Chamblin is wild about Ian Wild, the type of versatile defender who knows the CFL game inside out, an ideal athlete the Argonauts’ new head coach hopes to unleash
Source: torontosun.com
Edmonton Stingers guard Xavier Moon looks for encore performance
The point guard from Goodwater, Ala., scored a game-high 36 points in the 118-105 overtime victory against the Niagara River Lions
Source: torontosun.com
Roberson aiming high in sophomore season with Stampeders
In the eyes of most people who watched the Calgary Stampeders closely last season, there was little doubt that Tre Roberson should have been the West Division’s nominee for
Source: torontosun.com
Stamps Notes: Rogers looking healthier in 2019
Right after the Calgary Stampeders won the 2018 Grey Cup, the receiver openly acknowledged that he was contemplating retirement and might not return for another kick at the can
Source: torontosun.com
Leadership Role: Harris taking on new responsibility with REDBLACKS
TORONTO — He’s only played one season with the Ottawa REDBLACKS but that’s not holding receiver R.J. Harris back from taking on a leadership role with the team
Source: cfl.ca
First Look: New Era launches CFL team uniforms
TORONTO — With the Canadian Football League (CFL) pre-season kicking off this Sunday, the league’s official uniform and sideline outfitter New Era Cap launches the New Era Official Canadian
Source: cfl.ca
Former lacrosse star Dalton Crossan looks to earn job with Redblacks
A running back out of the University of New Hampshire, Crossan has gotten National Football League looks from the Indianapolis Colts in 2017, then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018
Source: torontosun.com
O'Leary: New Era goes beyond the hat with CFL deal
With a history that goes back 99 years, New Era Cap had established itself as the world’s premiere sports headwear company
Source: cfl.ca
Montreal Alouettes sign ex-Stampeders defensive back Ciante Evans
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive back Ciante Evans
Source: sportsnet.ca
Argos look to rebound with Chamblin as new head coach
TORONTO — Shawn Lemon remembers the lecture well. And the one after that. And after that
Source: sportsnet.ca
Corey Chamblin back in double blue as Toronto Argonauts look to rebound after disastrous 2018
TORONTO — Shawn Lemon remembers the lecture well. And the one after that. And after that
Source: tsn.ca
Undrafted Redblacks DB Busby has something to prove
From offensive lineman Shane Richards at No
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Redblacks DB Antoine Pruneau worried CFL trying to push Canadians out
The Ottawa Redblacks defensive back is about as loyal to his team and to the CFL as it gets, but the talks that led to a collective bargaining agreement — a
Source: torontosun.com
Alouettes officially sign corner Ciante Evans
Evans, 26, was an integral part of the Calgary Stampeders’ defence throughout four seasons, tallying 127 tackles and nine interceptions in 48 games
Source: cfl.caFrom Rome to the Redblacks, Jordan Bouah hopes to be a global hit in CFL
Then, suddenly, on April 11, he became an Ottawa Redblack — selected eighth overall in the CFL’s first European Draft
Source: thewesternstar.com
The Jew and the pigskin
Gerry Sternberg was five years old when he immigrated to Canada with his parents, both of whom were Holocaust survivors
Source: cjnews.com
CFL to try veteran American ratio
One of the things that makes Canadian football unique and a little hard for some to understand is going to get more complicated
Source: montrealgazette.com
Ed Willes notes: Offensive line coach Chiu excited about coming home
KAMLOOPS — Bryan Chiu says it was always his intention to return home to work for the B.C. Lions
Source: montrealgazette.com
Stamps Notes: Greenwood set for bigger role
When he joined the Calgary Stampeders last September, Cory Greenwood knew what his role was going to be
Source: montrealgazette.com
Walker primed to provide Argos with a prime-time deep threat
He went from a football fishbowl to a market where three-down football barely registers when it comes to coverage, visibility and name recognition
Source: torontosun.com
Esks' new-look defence keeping it simple
EDMONTON — Sometimes simple is better, a mindset many Edmonton Eskimos are taking to heart this training camp
Source: cfl.ca
FRIESEN: Rose hopes to blossom with Bombers
The tulips are blooming in my back-yard garden, but when I dropped in at Blue Bombers training camp on Tuesday, I couldn’t help but notice the Rose
Source: torontosun.com
Ex-Eskimos linebacker Adam Konar lands with B.C. Lions
The May long weekend didn’t even go by before former Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Adam Konar found new employment in the Canadian Football League
Source: torontosun.com
Numbers adding up on new-look Eskimos roster
Nothing is sacred, it seems, when it comes to dolling out jersey numbers in Edmonton Eskimos training camp this year
Source: torontosun.com
Building blocks: Eskimos adding big piece to O-line puzzle
All eyes will be on Mike Reilly’s replacement behind centre for the Edmonton Eskimos, after the league’s leading passer for three years running left for the west coast
Source: torontosun.com
Trevor Harris ready to replace Mike Reilly as Eskimos quarterback
EDMONTON — Trevor Harris has stepped in to fill some pretty big shoes during his first seven seasons as a quarterback in the CFL, so taking over from Mike Reilly as
Source: sportsnet.ca
All eyes on the pivots as Als open up camp
MONTREAL — One of the most anticipated position battles of the spring got underway on a holiday Monday in Montreal, as the Alouettes took the field at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium
Source: cfl.ca
Receiver Reggie Begelton ready for bigger role with Calgary Stampeders
The third-year Calgary Stampeders receiver showed what he’s capable of in a limited cameo during the 2018 Canadian Football League campaign before an injury robbed him of the
Source: montrealgazette.com
Calgary Stampeders notes: Riley Jones relishing linebacker competition
Early in the fourth quarter of last year’s Grey Cup, Jones produced one of the biggest plays of the championship game when he raced downfield on a Calgary Stampeders
Source: montrealgazette.com
Trevor Harris ready to replace Mike Reilly as Edmonton Eskimos quarterback
EDMONTON — Trevor Harris has stepped in to fill some pretty big shoes during his first seven seasons as a quarterback in the CFL, so taking over from Mike Reilly as
Source: tsn.ca
Playing for B.C. Lions 'a dream' for locals Adam Konar, Sukh Chungh
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — For linebacker Adam Konar, coming home to play for the B.C. Lions marks the start of a "new chapter
Source: sportsnet.caGame of throws: Redblacks starting quarterback battle underway
The Ottawa Redblacks are running an open competition to find a quarterback to lead their new-look offence as training camp gets into full swing
Source: cbc.ca
Markeith Ambles ready to receive crucial duties for Calgary Stampeders
It was disappointing for Markeith Ambles to be left off the Calgary Stampeders roster in last year’s Grey Cup
Source: torontosun.com
2019 CFL Season Odds, Predictions & Picks
Just when it seems as though we are still a long time away from watching professional football, the action begins in the CFL, north of the border
Source: mybookie.ag
Playing for B.C. Lions 'a dream' for locals Adam Konar, Sukh Chungh
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — For linebacker Adam Konar, coming home to play for the B.C. Lions marks the start of a “new chapter
Source: theprovince.com
B.C. Lions search for chemistry as training camp opens
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Mike Reilly knows he and his B.C. Lions teammates are going to get sick of each other over the next three weeks of training camp
Source: sportsnet.ca
Brandon Smith looking forward to new-look Calgary Stampeders a year after Grey Cup win
CALGARY — A veteran of 10 seasons in the CFL, all with the Calgary Stampeders, Brandon Smith can't recall meeting so many new people on the opening day of training
Source: tsn.ca
'Teams that win are tight': B.C. Lions search for chemistry at training camp
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Mike Reilly knows he and his B.C. Lions teammates are going to get sick of each other over the next three weeks of training camp
Source: tsn.ca
2019 Grey Cup Betting Odds
The Calgary Stampeders are the early favorites to win the Canadian Football League championship for the second straight season, when the 2019 season kicks-off on June 13
Source: bangthebook.com
B.C. Lions search for chemistry at training camp
KAMLOOPS — Mike Reilly knows he and his B.C. Lions teammates are going to get sick of each other over the next three weeks of training camp
Source: montrealgazette.com
B.C. Lions add happy 'hometowners'Konar, Durant, Chungh
KAMLOOPS — For linebacker Adam Konar, coming home to play for the B.C. Lions marks the start of a “new chapter
Source: montrealgazette.com
Don't look for Redblacks to make a splash with salary cap casualties
Each time a CFL veteran has been released over the past couple of weeks, with teams scrambling to get below the league salary cap, fans wonder if the Ottawa Redblacks
Source: montrealgazette.com
BARNES: Mexican players who make an active CFL roster will hand over 10% of salary for a scholarship fund
Against that backdrop, football players from Mexico quietly signed contracts for the Canadian Football League minimum salary, having already agreed to give 10% of their compensation to the Liga de
Source: montrealgazette.com
No job is safe as Alouettes begin training camp hoping to rebound
In the hyper-specialized world of pro football, there’s a coach for every position, but watching the first day of the Alouettes’ training camp had me wondering who’s
Source: montrealgazette.com
Bombers hit the field after last-minute labour crisis averted
On his first official day as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson found himself answering questions about the contentious Collective Bargaining Agreement between
Source: montrealgazette.com
QB or not QB? Battle for starting job in the spotlight for Ottawa Redblacks
The Redblacks’ No. 1 QB will be Dominique Davis or Jonathon Jennings
Source: montrealgazette.com
Deal or no deal? Later start to Day 1 of camp as Redblacks players briefed on CBA agreement
It took them more than two hours longer than expected to get onto the football field, but the Ottawa Redblacks kicked off Day 1 of full training camp Sunday at
Source: torontosun.com
BOMBSHELLS: Matthews aims to have impact as mentor and community leader as well a receiver with Bombers
In a conference call, on the day he was signed to a three-year contract by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, receiver Chris Matthews vowed to be a leader and a
Source: torontosun.com
'Teams that win are tight': B.C. Lions search for chemistry at training camp
Mike Reilly knows he and his B.C. Lions teammates are going to get sick of each other over the next three weeks of training camp
Source: burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com
Stamps could go all-Canadian at defensive tackle
CALGARY — It’s a rare sight in the Canadian Football League, but the Calgary Stampeders could go all-national in the middle of their defensive line this season
Source: cfl.ca'Teams that win are tight': B.C. Lions search for chemistry at training camp
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Mike Reilly knows he and his B.C. Lions teammates are going to get sick of each other over the next three weeks of training camp
Source: theprovince.com
BARNES: CFL executives poked at 'something big that we didn't want touched', says Eskimos rep
If Canadian Football League negotiators were trying to divide players along lines of nationality at the last minute, you really have to wonder what the heck they were thinking
Source: montrealgazette.com
Eskimos report for medicals as tentative CBA still needs 'ironing out'
It was business as usual at Edmonton Eskimos training camp Saturday, as the Canadian Football League’s collective-bargaining agreement was set to expire
Source: torontosun.com
Ferguson: Sinopoli's value simply can't be measured
There are more talented players in the Canadian Football League, there are more specialized and refined players in the Canadian Football League, but in 2019 there is no more important
Source: cfl.ca
Sanchez: Ticats 'had a built in successor' with Condell
HAMILTON — There is always a level of uncertainty for a team when any member of their coaching staff moves on to a new opportunity
Source: cfl.ca
B.C. Lions release veteran fullback Lumbala after 11 seasons with club
The B.C. Lions released veteran Canadian fullback Rolly Lumbala on Friday, two days before the CFL team opened its training camp
Source: sportsnet.ca
Lots of options at running back for Calgary Stampeders
A year ago, the biggest question heading in Calgary Stampeders training camp focused on the team’s running back situation
Source: torontosun.com
Calgary Stampeders have intriguing options at defensive end
Not only did Ja’Gared Davis leave in free agency for a new gig with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but the NFL’s Chicago Bears also came calling for backup
Source: torontosun.com
Lifelong CFL fan wins Predict the Pick
The year was 1963, the location was Winnipeg Stadium, and young Bob Thomson wasn’t feeling too hot
Source: cfl.ca
BOMBSHELLS: Whitehead could fit the bill for Bombers in search for high-end kick returner
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hope to improve a significant part of their game, which was lacking last season, by having a designated international kick returner in 2019
Source: torontosun.com
Tentative CBA presents one less distraction for Toronto Argonauts rookie Shane Richards
TORONTO — Shane Richards has no shortage of things to deal with as he prepares for his first CFL training camp
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Sanchez: Matthews brings physical dominance to the 'Peg
While Darvin Adams has emerged as one of the league’s most explosive receiving threats, a complementary threat has been high on the Bombers’ wish list for a while now
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Five intriguing scenarios to keep your eyes on as CFL training camps open
TORONTO — With the CFL and CFL Players' Association having a tentative collective bargaining agreement in place, veterans will report Sunday for the start of training camps
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CP Source: New deal prevents CFL from holding back off-season player bonuses
TORONTO — The tentative agreement between the CFL and CFL Players’ Association eliminates one of the most contentious issues of this off-season
Source: sportsnet.ca
JONES: Has Sunderland reloaded Eskimos roster?
The Eskimos have experienced more turnover lately than the provincial legislature
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Taj Williams might be a nice catch for Ottawa Redblacks
When the Ottawa Redblacks look through their receiving corps and try to find diamonds in the rough, guys who can step into the lineup and be difference-makers, they’ll
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Andres Salgado eager to prove he belongs with Calgary Stampeders
You can sort of imagine what was went through Andres Salgado’s head after he was chosen by the Calgary Stampeders in the inaugural CFL Mexican Draft in January
Source: torontosun.com
CFLPA: Players could stage partial strike at start of training camps
TORONTO — The CFL faces a partial strike at the start of training camp, then a full-blown work stoppage shortly afterwards
Source: sportsnet.ca
Amos, Hayes aim for bigger roles on Stamps defence
For any American, figuring out the intricacies of the game north of the border can cause your head to spin a little bit
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Argos release veteran linebacker Bear Woods
TORONTO — One of the anchors of the Toronto Argonauts’ defence over the last two seasons has been released as veteran linebacker Bear Woods was cut on Thursday
Source: cfl.caRebuild? Nope, Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins expects success
There has been some head scratching and skepticism out there in RNation — some fans seem to think their CFL team is about to take a plunge down the standings
Source: thewesternstar.comTERRY JONES: CFL gets its CBA act together just in time, predictably
When ratified, the CFL salary cap will go up one per cent
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BOMBSHELLS: Winnipegger Gray not taking anything for granted as he enters first CFL training camp
Geoff Gray realizes there’s a golden opportunity in front of him to claim a starting spot on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ offensive line
Source: winnipegsun.com