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Bears hire CFL coach Trestman to replace fired Smith, hoping he can get most out of Cutler
CHICAGO – The Bears have hired Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman to replace the fired Lovie Smith, hoping he can get the most out of quarterback Jay Cutler and make Chicago a playoff team on a consistent basis.
City plans to air season 2 of ‘The Bachelor Canada’ in 2014
TORONTO – Canadian bachelorettes will get another televised shot at love.
Golden Hawks rolling the dice by hiring Faulds to head up football program
In 1965, Wilfrid Laurier University took a chance on David (Tuffy) Knight.
Stampeders sign all-star kicker Rene Paredes to contract extension
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have signed all-star kicker Rene Paredes to a contract extension.
Alouettes sign CIS record-breaking place kicker Wiliam Dion for 3 years
MONTREAL – Placekicker William Dion of the University of Sherbrooke Vert et Or has signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes.
Montreal Alouettes trio garnering plenty of interest on both sides of border
They’ve finished first in the East Division four times since 2008 and appeared in three Grey Cup games, winning twice.
Arena League player and former Argos receiver Chandler Williams dies at age 27
CHICAGO – Arena Football League player and former Toronto Argonauts receiver Chandler Williams has died. He was 27.
Chicago Bears want to speak to Marc Trestman about head-coaching job
The Chicago Bears want to talk to Marc Trestman about their vacant head-coaching job.
Former Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly hoping to return to CFL
WINNIPEG – Mike Kelly is on the road to redemption.
CIS offensive lineman Sewell, Fabien invited to East-West Shrine game
McMaster’s Matt Sewell and Calgary’s Kirby Fabien have one more college football game to play.
Here’s a look at some of the best and the worst sports tweets from 2012
The growth of social media has given athletes a forum to express their unfiltered views and connect directly to their fans. Here’s a look at some of the most memorable social media postings of 2012, for better or for worse:
Finding the right footwear a constant challenge for offensive lineman Sewell
When Matt Sewell starts the season with a new pair of football cleats, he’ll go to great lengths to make sure they last.
More concussions, more fan frustration? We’ll see in 2013
It can be a cruel world on and off the playing field.
Source: Ticats hire Austin to be head coach, head up football operations
HAMILTON – Kent Austin is returning to the CFL.
Rookie Wilson powers Seattle to road win over Bills at Rogers Centre
TORONTO – Rookie Russell Wilson rushed for three TDs and threw for another while Earl Thomas returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks steamrolled past the Buffalo Bills 50-17 on Sunday.
Running back and return specialist Tim Brown signs extension with Lions
VANCOUVER – Running back and return specialist Tim Brown has signed a contract extension with the B.C. Lions.
Goaltending jobs on Canadian junior hockey team an open competition, says coach
CALGARY – No goalie feels more pressure at the world junior hockey championship than Canada’s starter, says the man cultivating the next one.
Athletes, coaches, officials predict social media will become more prominent
VANCOUVER – You won’t find Vancouver Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider on Twitter.
Edmonton Eskimos promote Hervey, a former wide receiver with the club, to GM
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos turned to one of their own to be their new general manager.
Winnipeg CFL fans first in line to enjoy new stadium in league building boom
WINNIPEG – There is a building boom taking place in the Canadian Football League.
All-Canadian rushing tandem Cornish and Harris on CFL all-star team
TORONTO – The 2012 CFL all-star team features an all-Canadian one-two punch at running back.
Argonauts sign Brady away from Alouettes as offensive co-ordinator
TORONTO – The Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts took another dip into the Montreal Alouettes coaching staff Monday by signing Marcus Brady as offensive co-ordinator.
Adriano Belli fined by the CFL for rough play in Argos’ Grey Cup win
TORONTO – Adriano Belli is getting a retirement gift from the CFL — and he won’t like it.
Stampeders QB Glenn still believes he can lead a team to Grey Cup glory
CALGARY – Kevin Glenn would like nothing more than to have another shot at winning a Grey Cup.