CFL
Harris makes up for poor showing in Week One as Lions down Argos
VANCOUVER – Andrew Harris ran for 103 yards and a touchdown as the B.C. Lions beat the Toronto Argonauts 24-16 in CFL action Thursday night.
Backup QB Goltz scores two TDs as Bombers down punchless Alouettes 19-11
MONTREAL – Winnipeg backup quarterback Justin Goltz ran in a pair of touchdowns Thursday as the Blue Bombers downed the Montreal Alouettes 19-11.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
George returns to Riders’ lineup in time to face Calgary Stampeders
Tearrius George doesn’t play the role of spectator very well.
Only second week of the season, but Lions are anxious for win over Toronto
VANCOUVER – It’s only the second week of the CFL season but already there is a sense of urgency among the B.C. Lions.
Riders’ coach Chamblin puts Simon’s debut on hold, rules slotback out of action
Geroy Simon’s much-anticipated debut with the Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to wait another week.
Whitaker anxious to return from knee injury as Alouettes brace for Bombers
MONTREAL – Brandon Whitaker never doubted he would be back.
CFL fines Roughriders; Dwight Anderson for objectionable conduct in game
TORONTO – Defensive back Dwight Anderson was fined for objectionable conduct Wednesday by the CFL.
Alouettes look to gain sweep of home-and-home series with Blue Bombers
Anthony Calvillo and the Montreal Alouettes are primed to record the rare sweep.
Former Bears defensive tackle Idonije anxious for new beginning in Detroit
Israel Idonije has Sept. 29 and Nov. 10 circled on his calendar.
Ray, Hughes, Lamar and Cornish win CFL awards for Week 1 performances
TORONTO – Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray has been named the CFL’s offensive player of the week for his role in the Argonauts’ comeback win over Hamilton in their home opener.
B.C. Lions sign GM Wally Buono and CEO Dennis Skulsky to extensions
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions are extending the contracts of two key front office members.
Edmonton Oilers take defenceman Darnell Nurse with seventh overall pick at draft
NEWARK, N.J. – The Edmonton Oilers have selected defenceman Darnell Nurse with the seventh pick in the NHL draft.
Ex-CFLer Jack Gotta dead at 83; played and coached over 30 year span
CALGARY – Jack (Jocko) Gotta, a former Canadian Football League player, coach and general manager, passed away Saturday at the age of 83.
Durant, Saskatchewan give Edmonton Eskimos a rough ride in 39-18 win
EDMONTON – Quarterback Darian Durant passed for three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders started off the CFL season in fine form, blasting the Edmonton Eskimos 39-18 on Saturday afternoon.