CFL

B.C. Lions eager to push the pace under new head coach Jeff Tedford in 2015
VANCOUVER – Tempo and speed have been buzz words around the B.C. Lions since Jeff Tedford was hired as the team’s head coach.

It’s been a very busy start to Jeffrey Orridge’s tenure as CFL commissioner
TORONTO – Jeffrey Orridge hasn’t had long to settle into his job as the CFL’s 13th commissioner.

Lulay, Durant, Reilly back from injuries as CFL looks for continuity at quarterback
MONTREAL – There was relief in B.C., Saskatchewan and Edmonton as starting quarterbacks Travis Lulay, Darian Durant and Mike Reilly all looked healthy in CFL pre-season games.
Former ‘Bachelor Canada’ star Brad Smith to helm ‘Chopped Canada’
TORONTO – Former “Bachelor Canada” star Brad Smith is the new host of “Chopped Canada.”
With popular Whitaker gone, Sutton takes over as Alouettes top running back
MONTREAL – Tyrell Sutton thought he’d be sharing the starting tailback job on the Montreal Alouettes this season, but when the popular Brandon Whitaker was released on the weekend, he suddenly became the starter.
World Anti-Doping Agency rips CFL’s drug policy, calls it ‘irresponsible’
The World Anti-Doping Agency is blasting the CFL for what it calls an “irresponsible” drug policy.

CFL’s rule change will make returners like Brandon Banks more dangerous
Brandon Banks proved last season he’s a master of operating in close quarters. This year, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats special-teams dynamo will have more room to roam.

Ten players who are worth watching during the 2015 CFL regular season
The 2015 CFL season kicks off June 25 with the Montreal Alouettes facing the Ottawa Redblacks. Here’s a list of 10 players to watch this year.

Quarterback health, Michael Sam among the CFL storylines heading into 2015
Quarterback health, the challenge of repeating, a second-year team trying to gain respectability, some scheduling quirks and the uncertain status of a high-profile player are just some of the storylines heading into the CFL season.

Las Vegas welcomes hockey world for GMs, board of governors meetings and awards
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – This week, Las Vegas hopes to shine bright as the centre of the hockey universe.

Argos sign former stars Kackert, Stala, Whitaker to practice roster
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have signed former CFL stars Chad Kackert, Dave Stala and Brandon Whitaker to their practice roster.
Veterans Taylor, Shell and Bolden among Stampeders final CFL cuts
For the second time in just over three months, Eric Taylor finds himself looking for a job.

Travis Lulay solid as Lions fall 18-13 to Eskimos in pre-season finale
VANCOUVER – Travis Lulay says he enjoyed getting knocked down.
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Drew Tate leads fourth quarter comeback as Stampeders down Roughriders
REGINA – Drew Tate accepts the backup quarterback role with the Calgary Stampeders. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be a team leader.