CFL
Lions defensive lineman Mitchell Mitchell fined for throat-slash gestures
TORONTO – Khalif Mitchell is in trouble with the CFL once again.
Alouettes defence loses Jenkins, Williams to injuries, gets back Parker.
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes will be without defensive tackle Ventrelle Jenkins and possibly defensive back Seth Wiliams when they face the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton on Friday night.
Coach Tim Burke says Bombers won’t take Toronto backup Jackson lightly
WINNIPEG – The Blue Bombers know they have a better shot at building on their last win with Ricky Ray out of Toronto’s lineup when the Argos visit Winnipeg on Saturday.
Higgins: Long hair part of CFL player’s uniform and can be used to make tackle
TORONTO, ONTARIO, – Fair warning to CFL players: Long, flowing hair might look great and by the latest rage but it’s fair game on the football field.
Tom Higgins says he feels badly for the NFL’s replacement officials
TORONTO, ONTARIO, – Tom Higgins has some sympathy for the NFL’s embattled replacement officials.
Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish apologizes for actions in loss
CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish has apologized for his actions during Sunday’s 30-25 road loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Saskatchewan Roughriders keep Cornish in check, down Calgary Stampeders 30-25
REGINA – Joe Lobendahn’s interception of Kevin Glenn was the turning point Sunday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders held Calgary running back Jon Cornish to 67 yards rushing in a 30-25 victory over the Stampeders.
Anderson, Guy each score twice as Alouettes top Ray-less Argonauts 31-10
MONTREAL – Victor Anderson and Trent Guy each scored two touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes tightened their grip on first place in the CFL East Division on Sunday with a 31-10 victory over the Toronto Argonauts, who lost quarterback Ricky Ray to injury in the first quarter.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Paul McCallum hits late field goal as B.C. Lions overcome Edmonton Eskimos 19-18
EDMONTON – Paul McCallum booted a 46-yard field goal with one minute remaining as the league-leading B.C. Lions won their third game in a row, getting past the Edmonton Eskimos 19-18 on Saturday night.
Roughriders treating game against Stampeders like a playoff showdown
REGINA – The Canadian Football League regular season will continue for another six weeks, but Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Chamblin has chosen to overlook that for the moment.
Anderson under spotlight as Alouettes face Argonauts with first place on line
MONTREAL – Life without star running back Brandon Whitaker begins this week for the Montreal Alouettes in what will likely be their most important game of the CFL regular season.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Randy Bachman, Sarah McLachlan, Phil Hartman get stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO – As a comic actor, Phil Hartman was versatile and unselfish, so adept at shining in whatever supporting role he was given that his fellow “Saturday Night Live” cast members nicknamed him “the Glue.” He held the show together.
Veteran receiver McDaniel enjoying comeback season with Stampeders
CALGARY – Hard work has paid off for Marquay McDaniel.