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CFL
Quarterbacks Smith, Glenn both looking to improve as Lions visit Alouettes
MONTREAL – No one needs to tell Troy Smith he has to play better.
Canadian Football League issues fines to five players for on-field incidents
TORONTO – The CFL fined Montreal Alouettes linebacker Kyries Hebert on Thursday for his high hit on Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish.
Stamps, Bowman look to become the latest dynamic receiving duo for Eskimos
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos have had some dynamic receiving duos throughout the franchise’s history, and they’re hoping another is developing this year.
Redblacks visit Winnipeg Blue Bombers in first-ever CFL regular-season game
Mike O’Shea was forced to take a unique approach in preparing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for Ottawa’s return to the CFL.
Ottawa Redblacks play first CFL game against tougher Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG – They may not know the fine points of what to expect but Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach Mike O’Shea says with Henry Burris as their quarterback, he doesn’t look at the Ottawa Redblacks as an expansion team.
New Lions lineman Ryan Cave hopes to get up to speed on protecting Kevin Glenn
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions are hoping that Ryan Cave will be a quick learner as they prepare to meet the Montreal Alouettes.
Expansion Redblacks move into first place in East without playing a single down
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks woke up Monday morning to find themselves in first place in the CFL East Division standings without even lining up for a snap.
Toronto Argonauts extend centre Keeping, slotback Owens through 2105
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have extended the contracts of international slotback/kick returner Chad Owens and national centre Jeff Keeping through the 2015 season.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Anthony Allen scores two TDs as Roughriders beat Tiger-Cats 31-10
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ defence had Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros under siege for much of the night.
Reilly throws three TD passes as Eskimos spoil Lions’ home opener
VANCOUVER – It took a while, and some trick plays, but Mike Reilly finally earned a win against his former CFL team Saturday.
Stampeders, Alouettes kick off CFL season testing new starting quarterbacks
CALGARY – Players on both sides of the football look to either establish or re-establish themselves as impact players in the CFL when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.
Stampeders running back Jon Cornish, CFL join battle against homophobia in sport
CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish is a face of the CFL’s new partnership with You Can Play, which promotes equality, respect and safety for athletes regardless of their sexual orientation.
Ottawa native Kevin Scott overwhelmed by Redblacks’ new CFL stadium
OTTAWA – For Kevin Scott, it was a little overwhelming.
Drew Willy leads Bombers to 45-21 win over Argos to open CFL season
WINNIPEG – Drew Willy’s fifth start as a CFL quarterback and first regular-season one as a Winnipeg Blue Bomber was a throat-busting tour de force, as he threw four touchdown passes to maul the Toronto Argonauts 45-21 Thursday night.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Calgary Stampeders open 2014 healthier because of McMahon’s new turf
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders open the regular season Saturday against the Montreal Alouettes feeling less sore and beat up from the pre-season.
Alouettes may have growing pains as post-Calvillo era begins with Smith at QB
MONTREAL – Troy Smith is ready to hear Anthony Calvillo’s name mentioned every time he lines up at quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes.
With the Grey Cup game in their backyard, rejuvenated B.C. Lions ready to attack
VANCOUVER – Head coach Mike Benevides knew the B.C. Lions needed a shakeup heading into the 2014 season.
Redblacks not using expansion label as an excuse in first CFL season
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks may be considered an expansion franchise, but they have no intention of playing like one.
Ticats running back Gable has high execrations for 2014 CFL campaign
C.J. Gable wants his second season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to be one for the CFL record book.
Bombers’ O’Shea to make CFL head-coaching debut against familiar rival
Mike O’Shea will make his CFL head-coaching debut against a most familiar foe.
Rookie Bomber starter Drew Willy faces Argos vet Ricky Ray to open CFL 2014
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea knows exactly what the Toronto Argonauts and quarterback Ricky Ray can do to an opponent.
Head coach Chris Jones, quarterback Mike Reilly key to Eskimos revival in 2014
EDMONTON – Mediocrity has attached itself like a mould to the once-proud Edmonton Eskimos franchise, but the team says the clean up begins in 2014 with its new head coach and a franchise quarterback.