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Stampeders, Roughriders gear up their running game for CFL’s West Division final
CALGARY – The stakes are extreme for both the Calgary Stampeders and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL’s West Division final.
Argos linebacker McCune to miss East Division final due to shoulder injury
TORONTO – Henry Burris isn’t shedding a tear about not having to worry when the Hammer will fall Sunday afternoon in the East Division final.
CFL veteran Hage poised to play in first East Division final contest
HAMILTON – He’s a multiple all-star, been the recipient of outstanding lineman and Canadian nominations and last year was named the top centre in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ illustrious CFL history.
Riders’ Ricky Foley says atmosphere combustible ahead of CFL West final
REGINA – Saskatchewan Roughrider defensive end Ricky Foley has been here before — staring down a tough team in a division final, with the possibility of playing in the Grey Cup on home turf on the line.
Bratina, Troop vow that new Hamilton stadium will be done on time and on budget
HAMILTON – Hamilton’s new stadium isn’t quite half finished with just seven months before it’s scheduled to open, but Pan Am Games CEO Ian Troop and Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina vow it will be done on time and on budget.
Argos’ kicker Waters happy East Division final being played indoors
TORONTO – No one’s happier about the CFL East Division final being played indoors than Swayze Waters.
Longtime rivals Argos, Ticats meet in East final for first time since 1986
They’re longtime rivals and have battled for CFL bragging rights in southern Ontario for decades. But it’s been quite a while since the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats have squared to decide the East Division crown.
Roughrider fans donate money for treatment of small town bar owner
AYLESBURY, Sask. – Football fans pull off the highway every Saskatchewan Roughriders game day and spill from buses, limos, cars and trucks to say “hi” to Lana Hodgins, one of the 40 residents of speck-sized Aylesbury.
Stampeders prepare to host Roughriders in CFL’s West Division final
CALGARY – John Hufnagel insists he didn’t prefer one opponent over the other for the CFL’s West Division final.
B.C. loses control late in CFL West semifinal to Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA – For the first three quarters of the CFL West Division semifinal, quarterback Travis Lulay appeared on the verge of leading the B.C. Lions to victory.
Roughriders advance to CFL West final with 29-25 win over B.C. Lions
REGINA – Weston Dressler scored two touchdowns and the Saskatchewan Roughriders overcame a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to advance to the CFL’s West Division final with a 29-25 win Sunday over the B.C. Lions.
Alouettes, Tiger-Cats struggle with weather in CFL East semifinal
GUELPH, Ont. – Finally, something was able to stop the Montreal Alouettes’ vaunted offence: strong winds.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Dan LeFevour’s TD run earns Ticats overtime semifinal win over Alouettes
GUELPH, Ont. – Rookie Dan Lefevour’s two-yard TD earned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats a thrilling 19-16 overtime win over the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday in the CFL East Division semifinal.
Bowman says Burris’s poor numbers versus Alouettes defence are no accident
GUELPH, Ont. – He led the CFL in passing and became just the fifth quarterback in history to surpass 50,000 career yards. But Henry Burris hasn’t fared too well this season against the Montreal Alouettes’ rugged defence.
Alouettes look to erase memory of weak regular season with playoff success
MONTREAL – If the Montreal Alouettes really are better than their 8-10 regular season record, now is the time to show it.
Stampeders not letting injuries dampen their enthusiasm heading into playoffs
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders refuse to let a few injuries to key players dampen their enthusiasm heading into the CFL playoffs.
Two-Headed Monster: Lions’ running attack has teeth again with Harris, Logan
VANCOUVER – It wasn’t long ago that the B.C. Lions’ ground attack was in tatters.
Healthy Sheets gives Riders edge in playoff game versus B.C. Lions
The 2013 campaign has been a tale of two seasons for Kory Sheets and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Ricky Ray and Darian Durant top the CFL East and West Division all-star lists
TORONTO – Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray tops this year’s CFL East Division all-stars, while Darian Durant of the Saskatchewan Roughriders headlines the West.
Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish takes pair of monthly CFL awards
TORONTO – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish earned two monthly honours from the Canadian Football League on Tuesday.
Edmonton Eskimos say their farewells, wonder what’s next after 4-14 season
A day after one of the worst seasons in Edmonton Eskimos history mercifully ended, players quietly filed out of the dressing room Sunday, garbage bags over their shoulders, knowing that for some of them it may be the final time they’re in the room
Bombers prepare for major changes after playing out season tied for worst
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers cleared out their lockers Sunday after wrapping up one of the team’s worst seasons ever with a crushing 37-7 at-home loss.
Foley, Roughriders looking to finish regular season on winning note
Ricky Foley can’t wait for the start of the CFL playoffs to begin but not at the expense of looking past the Edmonton Eskimos.