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Veteran punter/kicker Waters returns for Argos game versus Redblacks
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have their triple threat back.
Canadian men’s basketball team prepares for Olympic qualification tournament
TORONTO – Mike (Pinball) Clemons has been a winner at many levels: as a player, coach and an executive. The CFL legend is also known for his passionate motivational speeches, something the Canadian men’s basketball team experienced first-hand this week as it begins its quest to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Marsh makes playing time count in Alouettes’ 23-13 victory over Lions
VANCOUVER – Tanner Marsh made his limited playing time count Thursday night.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Ticats bring league-leading offence into Edmonton to face stout Esks defence
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos have leaned heavily on their CFL-leading defence this season, but they may not have that luxury against the high-flying Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Hoffman-Ellis hopes to shine in place of Elimimian as Lions take on Alouettes
SURREY, B.C. – Alex Hoffman-Ellis has been waiting a long time to get his first CFL start, but he didn’t want the opportunity to come this way.
CFL’s top defences expected to take centre stage in Hamilton-Edmonton contest
Zach Collaros and Matt Nichols both face a formidable challenge Friday night.
Calgary Flames, Stampeders announce plans for $900M arena and stadium
CALGARY – The group that owns the Calgary Flames hockey club and Stampeders football team has revealed a massive, $900-million plan to build a new home for the two teams.
Argos making contingency plans for potential baseball playoff games in October
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts are making contingency plans in case the Toronto Blue Jays reach the baseball post-season.
Toronto Argonauts return veteran quarterback Ricky Ray to six-game injured list
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts will remain Trevor Harris’s team for now.
Alouettes want to leave negativity behind as they look to end slump in B.C.
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes want to leave the negativity behind when they fly to Vancouver to face the B.C. Lions this week.
Kackert admits there were times he doubted his ability to return to Argos
TORONTO – Chad Kackert is still adjusting to being a football player again.
With the Flames announcing arena plans, a look at the other Canadian NHL rinks
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have announced plans for a new hockey rink — part of a complex that would also include a new stadium for the CFL Calgary Stampeders and an indoor training facility. Here is a look at the other NHL rinks in Canada:
Stampeders release disgruntled linebacker Simmons after agent’s Twitter tirade
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have released international linebacker Jasper Simmons after his agent blasted the CFL team on Twitter.
Defensive end Norwood and pivots Mitchell and Collaros take weekly CFL honours
TORONTO – Quarterback Zach Collaros and Hamilton teammate Eric Norwood were named CFL top performers of the week Tuesday for their efforts in the Ticats’ 52-22 victory over the B.C. Lions.
Stampeders take advantage of costly turnovers in rout of Redblacks
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders took advantage of a trio of costly turnovers by the Ottawa Redblacks on their way to a convincing 48-3 win on Saturday night.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Tiger-Cats down B.C. Lions to improve to 10-0 at Tim Hortons Field
HAMILTON – Zach Collaros and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats continue to roll at Tim Hortons Field.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Michael Sam announces he’s stepping away from the Montreal Alouettes
Michael Sam is taking some time away from the football field.
Rested Stampeders looking for better start at home against Redblacks
CALGARY – Fresh off a bye week, the rested Calgary Stampeders will look to avoid their chronic slow starts Saturday night when they host the Ottawa Redblacks.
Ticats face Lions looking to push unbeaten home streak to 10 games
HAMILTON – A week after overcoming the CFL’s top-ranked defence, Travis Lulay and the B.C. Lions face another tough assignment.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Last-second Shaw field goal lifts Eskimos over Alouettes in defensive matchup
MONTREAL – It wasn’t Grant Shaw’s night, and yet the Edmonton Eskimos kicker still provided the tying and winning points with his right boot.