CFL
New team, new stadiums, new rivalries headline the CFL for 2014 season
A new team, new stadiums and new rivalries are just some of the things that await football fans, with the 2014 CFL season promising more changes than any in recent years.
Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish wins 2013 Lou Marsh award
TORONTO, Cananda – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish has capped a stellar season by winning the 2013 Lou Marsh award.
Stubler out as B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator, will not have contract renewed
VANCOUVER – Rich Stubler is not having his contract as defensive co-ordinator of the B.C. Lions renewed for 2014, the team announced on Saturday.
Expansion Ottawa Redblacks hire Rick Campbell as their first-ever head coach
OTTAWA – Rick Campbell is the first-ever head coach of the expansion Ottawa Redblacks.
Day of reflection in Parliament over death of statesman Nelson Mandela
OTTAWA – It’s a day of reflection in Ottawa as federal politicians look back on the life of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95.
Canucks Daniel Sedin hopes roof stays open for Heritage Classic against Senators
VANCOUVER – Daniel Sedin did not hesitate when asked whether he would like to see the B.C. Place Stadium roof open or closed for the NHL’s Heritage Classic next March.
Tom Higgins stepping down immediately as the CFL’s director of officiating
TORONTO, Cananda – The CFL is in need of a new director of officiating.
Source: Redblacks hire Calgary defensive co-ordinator Campbell as head coach
The Ottawa Redblacks are looking at the architect of the CFL’s most aggressive defence as their first-ever head coach.
Grey Cup-champion Roughriders sign four veterans to contract extensions
REGINA – Receivers Chris Getzlaf and Rob Babb and offensive linemen Brendon LaBatte and Dominic Picard all signed contract extensions to remain with the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Bombers dip into Argos pool to grab Mike O’Shea as new head coach
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have named Toronto special teams co-ordinator Mike O’Shea as their new head coach.
Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets one of five Riders named CFL all-stars, Ticats shut out
TORONTO – Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets is one of five Saskatchewan Roughriders named to the 2013 CFL all-star team.
Hamilton businessman David Braley quits Senate post, no reason given
OTTAWA – Ontario Sen. David Braley has resigned from the upper chamber.
Rogers snaps up naming rights to future downtown home of Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON – Rogers Communications has purchased the naming rights for the future home of the Edmonton Oilers, further increasing the telecommunications giant’s reach in Canadian professional sports.
Grey Cup MVP tweets he needs ride to Regina; student answers call
REGINA – A Saskatchewan student has a smile as wide as a football field after he got to spend two hours with CFL Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets
Buffalo loses to Atlanta in overtime but feels the love from Toronto crowd
TORONTO – There was plenty that bothered Buffalo coach Doug Marrone about the Bills’ 34-31 overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday but the support in the stands at Rogers Centre wasn’t one of them.