CFL
Stampeders running back Cornish making strong push for CFL’s top award
He’s the leading candidate for the CFL’s outstanding Canadian award, but Jon Cornish is making a very strong case for the league’s top individual honour.
Florida’s diversity makes key swing state a tough nut to crack for Obama, Romney
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – It’s almost lunch hour on a windy Florida day and a Pompano Beach delicatessen is alive with political chatter — not surprising in a key battleground state that will play a critical role in the outcome of the presidential election in just 12 days.
CFL fines Als linebacker Emry for punching Riders’ Brendon LaBatte
TORONTO – The CFL has fined Montreal Alouettes linebacker Shea Emry for punching an opponent in the groin.
Richardson, Raymond, Dressler and Cornish take weekly CFL honours
TORONTO – Montreal Alouettes slotback Jamel Richardson was named CFL offensive player of the week Tuesday.
Lions’ Khalif Mitchell says whole team needs to learn from his offensive tweet
SURREY, B.C. – Khalif Mitchell is taking a break from Twitter until after the Grey Cup in November.
Commissioner Goodell: NFL could drop Pro Bowl
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NFL will consider dropping the Pro Bowl if the level of play doesn’t improve, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday night.
Edmonton Eskimos sign running back Cory Boyd 10 days after cutting him
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos are bringing back Cory Boyd.
Alouettes linebacker Emry apologizes for punch to Roughriders Labatte
MONTREAL – Montreal Alouettes linebacker Shea Emry has apologized on Twitter for punching Saskatchewan Roughriders’ lineman Brendon Labatte.
Last-minute Hamilton fumble gives Calgary Stampeders 34-32 win over Ticats
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders secured second place in the CFL’s West Division with a 34-32 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
Calvillo has three touchdowns as Alouettes defeat Roughriders 34-28
REGINA – Anthony Calvillo ran in two touchdowns and passed for another as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 34-28 on Saturday.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Backup QB Reilly throws 2 touchdowns as Lions clinch first place in CFL West
VANCOUVER – Mike Reilly passed for two touchdowns and Paul McCallum booted six field goals as the B.C. Lions clinched first place in the CFL’s West Division on Friday night with a 39-13 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.
Harris moves himself and Calgary’s Cornish into CFL history books
VANCOUVER – Andrew Harris earned a place in CFL history Friday night as he surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the first time in his career.
Blue Bombers score four rushing TDs to power past Argonauts 44-32
TORONTO, ONTARIO, – Alex Brink rushed for two TDs while Chad Simpson and Will Ford ran for others as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers powered past the Toronto Argonauts 44-32 to keep their slim CFL playoff hopes alive.
Winnipeg Sun editor misses out on million but wins cash, gift card and truck
TORONTO, ONTARIO, – Winnipeg’s Richard Pope missed out on seven figures but won a pickup truck, $42,000 in cash and a $25,000 gift certificate in Wendy’s Kick for a Million competition Friday.