CFL
Grey Cup kickers take different paths to the CFL championship game
TORONTO – Swayze Waters’ football career took a turn in eighth grade in Mississippi when he broke his wrist. A bored Waters started kicking the ball while he watched practice.
Attending the Grey Cup an annual tradition for many Canadian football fans
TORONTO – Cy Addley was 12 when he went to his first Grey Cup.
Former coach and star player ‘Pinball’ Clemons gives Argos Grey Cup pep talk
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts had a special guest at practice on Friday — former star player and coach Michael (Pinball) Clemons.
Stampeders a slight favourite to beat Argonauts at 100th Grey Cup on Sunday
TORONTO – The Calgary Stampeders are listed as a slight favourite to beat the Toronto Argonauts in the 100th edition of the Grey Cup on Sunday evening at Rogers Centre.
CFL commissioner Cohon says 75 per cent of league’s teams finished in the black
TORONTO – CFL commissioner Mark Cohon says 75 per cent of the league’s franchises broke even or made money in 2012.
Toronto Argonauts star Chad Owens named winner of CFL’s outstanding player award
TORONTO – The Flyin’ Hawaiian is the CFL’s outstanding player.
McMaster Marauders quarterback Kyle Quinlan wins Hec Crighton Trophy
TORONTO – Kyle Quinlan is the top player in Canadian university football.
Eskimos linebacker J.C. Sherritt named CFL’s top defensive player
TORONTO – A record-setting performance earned Edmonton Eskimos linebacker J.C. Sherritt the CFL’s top defensive player award.
Ticats receiver Chris Williams claims CFL’s top special-teams player award
TORONTO – Receiver Chris Williams of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats captured the CFL’s top special-teams player Thursday night.
Calgary running back Cornish named winner of CFL’s top Canadian honour
TORONTO – A record-breaking season earned Jon Cornish the CFL’s top Canadian award.
B.C. Lions’ Jovan Olafioye named recipient of CFL’s top lineman honour
TORONTO – The second time was the charm for Jovan Olafioye.
Blue Bombers receiver Chris Matthews captures CFL’s top rookie honour
TORONTO – Receiver Chris Matthews of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL’s top rookie Thursday night.
Stamps offensive co-ordinator Dickenson says he’s not ready for head coach job
TORONTO – Dave Dickinson put off medical school to go play for the Calgary Stampeders in 1997.
Stamps star Jon Cornish talk speaks of lesbian mother with pride and love
TORONTO – Football took a backseat briefly Thursday as Calgary running back Jon Cornish talked about his mother.
Classic Rematch: Marauders, Rouge et Or set to do battle in Vanier Cup again
TORONTO – The McMaster Marauders and Laval Rouge et Or have one tough act to follow.