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“The Catch” defined 49ers rise to prominence with Montana at quarterback
It’s one of the top plays in NFL history and defined the San Francisco 49ers’ rise to prominence in the 1980s.
Palazeti’s key block paved way for Argos to end Grey Cup drought in 1983
TORONTO – Officially, it was Joe Barnes’s three-yard TD pass to Cedric Minter that earned Toronto its thrilling 18-17 win over the B.C. Lions in the 1983 CFL championship, ending the Argonauts’ 31-year Grey Cup drought.
Stamps running back Cornish has thigh contusion, is questionable for Argos game
CALGARY – Calgary running back Jon Cornish is questionable for Friday’s game in Toronto because of a thigh contusion.
Former Lions kicker O’Neill signs with hometown Edmonton Eskimos
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos signed former B.C. Lions kicker Hugh O’Neill on Monday.
Ricky Rays throws three TDs as Argonauts beat Eskimos for fourth straight win
TORONTO – Ricky Ray threw three touchdowns and tied a club record for consecutive completions Sunday as the red-hot Toronto Argonauts continued to roll with a 36-33 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Blue Bombers fire offensive co-ordinator Crowton; Bellefeuille to take over
WINNIPEG – Gary Crowton was fired as the offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Brown returns kick for 97-yard TD as Lions gain share of second place in West
VANCOUVER – Tim Brown returned a kick-off 97 yards for a touchdown and Andrew Harris scored on a 40-yard passing play as the B.C. Lions beat the Calgary Stampeders 26-22 in CFL action Saturday night.
Lions don “gun-metal” grey attire at last minute against Stampeders
VANCOUVER – Was it a marketing effort or subterfuge?
Milo kicks field goal with no time left on the clock as Roughriders win 24-21
REGINA – Chris Milo kicked a 36-yard field goal with no time left on the clock as the Saskatchewan Roughriders survived an injury-plagued game to top the Montreal Alouettes 24-21 on Saturday.
Riders cornerback Anderson looking forward to facing former Alouettes teammates
It will be like old times for Dwight Anderson.
Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes aims to extend record for consecutive field goals
CALGARY – Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes is hearing “keep it going” when he’s out and about in Calgary these days.
Blue Bombers desperate for a win after tumultuous week
WINNIPEG – Chad Simpson knows the one way to stop more heads from rolling is for the floundering Blue Bombers to win a football game.
Hamilton Ticats release defensive back Hinds, linebacker Rosamonda
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released defensive back Ryan Hinds and linebacker Nick Rosamonda on Wednesday.
New B.C. Lions guard looking forward to playing against former Calgary club
SURREY, B.C. – Steve Myddelton does not bleed Calgary Stampeders red anymore.
Stampeders running back Jon Cornish captures two CFL weekly honours
TORONTO – A career-best accomplishment earned Jon Cornish two CFL weekly awards Monday.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add former CFL head coach Bellefeuille to staff
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers added former CFL head coach Marcel Bellefeuille to their offensive coaching staff Monday.
Berry will handle play-calling duties when Alouettes face Argonauts
MONTREAL – With all the changes the Montreal Alouettes have made recently, Anthony Calvillo still wasn’t sure Wednesday who he’d hear calling the team’s offensive plays against the Toronto Argonauts.
Stampeders QB Tate injured again, Glenn to start against unbeaten Roughriders
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders’ quarterback carousel has turned again, stopping on backup Kevin Glenn as the starter for Friday’s game against the undefeated Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Berry looking to get Calvillo, Alouettes offence back in a groove
Doug Berry and Anthony Calvillo are together again.
Esks GM Ed Hervey says it’s payback time for team that didn’t quit on him
EDMONTON – It’s been almost 10 years since that fateful 2003 Labour Day melee when Ed Hervey lost his mind with rage and clocked a linesman in the head with his helmet.
It’s back to the bench this week for backups Mitchell, Willy and Collaros
They all made headlines last week but it’s back to the sidelines for backups Bo Levi Mitchell, Zach Collaros and Drew Willy.
Hamilton holds on for 30-29 victory over Edmonton in basement battle
EDMONTON – Greg Ellingson reeled in a pair of Henry Burris TD passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats held on to snap a two-game losing skid with a narrow 30-29 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos in a battle between two of the CFL’s cellar-dwellers on Friday night.