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With popular Whitaker gone, Sutton takes over as Alouettes top running back
MONTREAL – Tyrell Sutton thought he’d be sharing the starting tailback job on the Montreal Alouettes this season, but when the popular Brandon Whitaker was released on the weekend, he suddenly became the starter.
World Anti-Doping Agency rips CFL’s drug policy, calls it ‘irresponsible’
The World Anti-Doping Agency is blasting the CFL for what it calls an “irresponsible” drug policy.
CFL’s rule change will make returners like Brandon Banks more dangerous
Brandon Banks proved last season he’s a master of operating in close quarters. This year, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats special-teams dynamo will have more room to roam.
Ten players who are worth watching during the 2015 CFL regular season
The 2015 CFL season kicks off June 25 with the Montreal Alouettes facing the Ottawa Redblacks. Here’s a list of 10 players to watch this year.
Quarterback health, Michael Sam among the CFL storylines heading into 2015
Quarterback health, the challenge of repeating, a second-year team trying to gain respectability, some scheduling quirks and the uncertain status of a high-profile player are just some of the storylines heading into the CFL season.
Las Vegas welcomes hockey world for GMs, board of governors meetings and awards
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – This week, Las Vegas hopes to shine bright as the centre of the hockey universe.
Argos sign former stars Kackert, Stala, Whitaker to practice roster
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have signed former CFL stars Chad Kackert, Dave Stala and Brandon Whitaker to their practice roster.
Veterans Taylor, Shell and Bolden among Stampeders final CFL cuts
For the second time in just over three months, Eric Taylor finds himself looking for a job.
Travis Lulay solid as Lions fall 18-13 to Eskimos in pre-season finale
VANCOUVER – Travis Lulay says he enjoyed getting knocked down.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Drew Tate leads fourth quarter comeback as Stampeders down Roughriders
REGINA – Drew Tate accepts the backup quarterback role with the Calgary Stampeders. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be a team leader.
Zach Collaros solid as Tiger-Cats top Blue Bombers in CFL pre-season play
WINNIPEG – Zach Collaros didn’t even play a full half. He didn’t need to.
CP prediction: Tiger-Cats and Stampeders will continue to dominate CFL
The 2015 CFL season kicks off June 25 with the Montreal Alouettes hosting the Ottawa Redblacks. Here’s a look at each team in predicted order of finish in the East and West Divisions:
New longer converts add wrinkle to kicking game in the Canadian Football League
CALGARY – Converting touchdowns was once routine for CFL kickers. They’re no longer so easy.
Veteran Swayze Waters anchors all facets of the Toronto Argonauts kicking game
TORONTO – They open the season with a new starting quarterback and many questions on defence, but the Toronto Argonauts have no concerns regarding their kicking game.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Argonauts score two on picks, down Alouettes 30-10 in wet CFL pre-season game
MONTREAL – A pair of defensive players made the difference for the Toronto Argonauts on a wet night of CFL pre-season football.
A look at the new and returning shows hitting TV this summer
TORONTO – Remember when summer was the time to turn the TV off? This year, between the networks, cable and specialty channels — as well as digital streaming services — there seems to be more summer TV blockbusters than ever. Maybe it’s because some of these shows can now be binge-viewed the way people used to tackle summer novels.
CFL hall of famer, MMA fighter among contestants for ‘Amazing Race Canada’
TORONTO – A three-time Grey Cup winner and his daughter, married Winnipeg cops, and a B.C.-based father-daughter team round out the field for “The Amazing Race Canada.”
Toronto Argonauts place starter Ricky Ray on the six-game injured list
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts won’t have quarterback Ricky Ray under centre when they open the 2015 CFL season.
$24.5M Public Works estimate for new office search a step too far, says Senate
OTTAWA – The Senate says the federal Public Works department is overestimating the cost of finding temporary office space for senators, using outdated figures to cast the upper chamber in a bad light.
Alouettes suspend Michael Sam to retain his rights while freeing up roster spot
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes suspended defensive end Michael Sam on Monday, a move that frees up a roster spot while allowing the Alouettes to retain Sam’s CFL rights.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Moving day, Senate style: $24.5 million to save walking an extra city block
OTTAWA – Finding temporary offices for the Senate could cost taxpayers an extra $24.5 million — even more than the latest big-ticket audit of expenses in the upper chamber.