CFL

EDMONTON – Edmonton Eskimos offensive co-ordinator Marcus Crandell received a huge gift this week when the CFL’s leading rusher unexpectedly showed up on his roster — but it’s one with complications.

EDMONTON – Cory Boyd has come to terms with his stunning departure from the Toronto Argonauts and is prepared to bring plenty of “peace, love and joy,” to his new CFL home.

TORONTO – The CFL fined Montreal Alouettes linebacker Rod Davis and Toronto Argonauts offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl on Tuesday for separate illegal hits.

TORONTO – CFL rushing leader Cory Boyd has been released by the Toronto Argonauts.

REGINA – Chris Milo will be sharing his punting and placekicking duties with a CFL veteran Friday night in Edmonton.

TORONTO – Backup quarterback Mike Reilly’s one-yard TD run at 6:19 of the fourth quarter earned the B.C. Lions a hard-fought 18-9 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Monday night.

TORONTO – Another week, another CFL offensive player of the week award for Henry Burris.

CALGARY – Travis Lulay tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Andrew Harris to lead the B.C. Lions to a convincing 34-8 win over the Calgary Stampeders in CFL action Saturday.

Thursday’s Games

He knew how the film would end, but Jake Thomas still couldn’t believe he had a starring role in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ first win of the season.

Thursday’s Games

MONTREAL – It’s been a tough start to the CFL season for the Montreal Alouettes defence but coach Marc Trestman feels it will get better.

TORONTO – Henry Burris’s 360 yards passed and four touchdowns earned him the CFL’s offensive player of the week award on Tuesday.

TORONTO – The CFL has suspended Khalif Mitchell for two games without pay after the B.C. Lions defensive tackle hyperextended the arm of Edmonton offensive lineman Simeon Rottier on Friday night.

HAMILTON – Henry Burris threw four touchdown passes to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 39-24 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Ivor Wynne Stadium in CFL action Saturday night.