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Alouettes lineman Scott Flory will miss remainder of season with torn bicep
MONTREAL – Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Scott Flory will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn bicep.
Travis Lulay leads Lions past Eskimos in rain-soaked 17-3 victory
EDMONTON – Quarterback Travis Lulay passed for a pair of third quarter touchdowns as the B.C. Lions came away with a 17-3 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on a rain-soaked Saturday night.
Henry Burris has two TDs to lead Tiger-Cats to 25-20 win over Bombers
GUELPH, Ont. – Hamilton quarterback Henry Burris threw two touchdown passes as the Tiger-Cats recorded their first victory of the CFL season with a 25-20 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday night.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s games
Durant hits Smith with two long TD passes to lead Riders past Argonauts
TORONTO – Darian Durant threw three touchdown passes, including two long ones to Taj Smith, to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders past the Toronto Argonauts 39-28 on Thursday night.
Source: Tim Hortons purchases naming rights to new stadium in Hamilton
HAMILTON – New stadium, new name.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Alouettes, Stampeders both looking vulnerable in CFL matchup
MONTREAL – Two potentially vulnerable teams clash Friday when the Calgary Stampeders visit the Montreal Alouettes.
Lions veteran slotback Jackson in line to start again after long wait
SURREY, B.C. – Paris Jackson has no difficulty remembering the last time he started a CFL game.
Veteran slotback Geroy Simon to miss third straight start with leg injury
TORONTO – Geroy Simon’s Saskatchewan Roughriders debut is on hold for another week.
Lions battling injuries to key players as they prepare to take on Eskimos
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions are battling injuries to key players as they prepare to face the Edmonton Eskimos.
Former CFL star linebacker Kevin Eiben anxious for CIS coaching opportunity
Kevin Eiben is back in football.
Edmonton Eskimos sign head coach Kavis Reed to contract extension
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos announced Saturday that the club has signed head coach Kavis Reed to a contract extension.
Kory Sheets, Saskatchewan Roughriders rally to defeat Calgary Stampeders 36-21
REGINA – Kory Sheets ran 26 times for 133 yards and Chris Milo nailed all four field-goal attempts as the Saskatchewan Roughriders remained undefeated to start the CFL season with a 36-21 win Friday over the Calgary Stampeders.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Ray, Hughes, Lamar and Cornish win CFL awards for Week 1 performances
TORONTO – Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray has been named the CFL’s offensive player of the week for his role in the Argonauts’ comeback win over Hamilton in their home opener.
Edmonton Oilers take defenceman Darnell Nurse with seventh overall pick at draft
NEWARK, N.J. – The Edmonton Oilers have selected defenceman Darnell Nurse with the seventh pick in the NHL draft.
Esks linebacker Sherritt poised for another big season behind imposing D-line
EDMONTON – J.C. Sherritt will be a marked man by offensive linemen this CFL season.
Star-Mangled Banner: How Canadian sports teams avoid anthem gaffes
TORONTO – A little over a month ago at the Memorial Cup, a rich-voiced young singer named Alexis Normand tried to tackle “The Star-Spangled Banner” and found a perilous fight indeed.
Montreal comes from behind to beat Bombers 38-33 and open CFL season
WINNIPEG – The Montreal Alouettes were impolite guests at the official opening of Investors Group Field on Thursday, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-33 to open the CFL season.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Calvillo, Burris show age just a state of mind among CFL quarterbacks
It seems that age is but a state of mind for Canadian Football League quarterbacks.
Veterans Reid and McCallum to miss Lions’ season opener in Calgary
SURREY, B.C. – Angus Reid has always been willing to bend over backwards — and forwards — for the B.C. Lions.
After coming close last season, Stampeders set 2013 Grey Cup title as their goal
CALGARY – After losing 35-22 to the host Toronto Argonauts in the 100th Grey Cup last year, linebaker Juwan Simpson says the Calgary Stampeders expect to take the next step and become CFL champions this season.