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Stampeders hold off Lions 40-26, Cornish breaks his own rushing record
CALGARY – Clifton Smith scored the winning touchdown in his CFL debut and Stampeders running back Jon Cornish broke his own rushing record in Calgary’s 40-26 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday.
Neiswander getting comfortable at QB as Alouettes learn to live without Calvillo
MONTREAL – Josh Neiswander may only be the caretaker until Anthony Calvillo returns, but the 27-year-old is starting to look comfortable as the Montreal Alouettes quarterback.
Riders quarterback Durant looks to heart-breaking ’09 loss for motivation
REGINA – It’s one of the most heart-breaking moments in Saskatchewan Roughriders history but Darian Durant it as motivation for the club’s crucial late-season run.
Linebacker JC Sherritt sidelined indefinitely after re-fracturing left thumb
EDMONTON – JC Sherritt’s thumb woes continue.
Stampeders, Lions kick off sprint for playoff positions in CFL’s West Division
CALGARY – The battle for playoff positioning in the CFL’s West Division kicks into high gear when the Calgary Stampeders host the B.C. Lions on Friday.
Bombers stick Greg Peach into hole left by trade of CFL sack leader Alex Hall
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg defensive lineman Greg Peach has big shoes to fill.
Grind It Out: B.C. Lions know they have to get running game back on track
SURREY, B.C. – Wally Buono says there’s plenty of blame to go around when it comes to the B.C. Lions’ anaemic running game.
CFL Picks: Stamps RB Cornish poised to break own rushing record against Lions
Coming off a season-high rushing performance and two weekly awards, Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish will be looking for more on Friday night.
Esks plan to let QB Mike Reilly run, no more “One Steamboat” quarterback
EDMONTON – Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly will start against the Saskatchewan Roughriders this weekend, and will be the No. 1 signal caller for the rest of the season.
Former Toronto Argonauts star Jim Rountree dies at 77 after cancer battle
TORONTO – Former Toronto Argonauts cornerback Jim Rountree, a CFL all-star who was named to the franchise’s All-Time Argos team, has died. He was 77.
With playoff dreams dead, Blue Bombers acting GM Walters weighs in on Hall trade
WINNIPEG – The players will play on but the playoff dream has died for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Alex Hall traded to Saskatchewan Roughriders from Winnipeg Blue Bombers
REGINA – Defensive lineman Alex Hall was traded to Saskatchewan on Sunday, dramatically improving the Roughriders’ pass rush.
Cornish closes in on his own record as Stampeders beat Blue Bombers 38-11
CALGARY – Jon Cornish ran for pair of touchdowns for the Calgary Stampeders and took over the CFL’s lead in rushing yards in a 38-11 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.
Kory Sheets scores two touchdowns to lift Roughriders over Lions
VANCOUVER – Kory Sheets ran for two touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the B.C. Lions 31-17 before a disappointed crowd of 37,312 — the highest of the season at B.C. Place — on Friday night.