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CFL: Tate Impresses as Stampeders Rout Als!

• Al Dannity
• July 2, 2012

If Drew Tate was nervous, he certainly didn’t let it show as the Calgary Stampeders dominated the Montreal Alouettes in a 38-10 win on Sunday. Al Dannity looks back on an impressive start to the season for the Stamps. Business-like start Drew Tate was not the star for the Stampeders on Sunday but the quarterback...

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‘Superman’ Simon Leaps CFL All-Time Receiving Yards Mark

• Dale Perth
• June 30, 2012

On a night when the B.C. Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicked off their 2012 seasons with a rematch of the 99th Grey Cup final, all eyes were on one man. Surrounded by 30 family members from Johnstown, Pennsylvania who attended the game, Lions slotback Geroy Simon became the new owner of the career...

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CFL 2012 Season Starts with Fantuz Facing Former Team

• Dale Perth
• June 29, 2012

Andy Fantuz can’t wait to get going. He had been a popular member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ receiving corps from 2006 to 2011. In February he signed a four-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. So it’s appropriate that the first team he faces is his old club, the Green Riders. The Saskatchewan-Hamilton tilt is the...

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CFL: Bombers Likely to Hide Big Guns Against Ticats!

• Al Dannity
• June 20, 2012

Fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will likely have to wait another week before finally seeing their much vaunted new offense in action. Al Dannity looks ahead to their pre-season clash with the Hamilton Tiger Cats as the start of the 2012 CFL season edges closer. The right fit? Gary Crowton has been around. At...

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CFL Pre-Season: Argos Stop Ticats; Lions Rout Riders

• Dale Perth
• June 15, 2012

Two quarterbacks who have recently moved from west to east made their mark on their new teams, while a backup quarterback left a good impression with the Grey Cup champions on Wednesday night. Ricky Ray led the Toronto Argonauts into Ivor Wynne Stadium to face Henry Burris and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first pre-season...

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CFL: Protecting Ray is Top Priority for Argos

• Al Dannity
• June 6, 2012

The Argonauts went all in to get the man they want under center. Now they need to make sure he can stay on his feet. Al Dannity looks at Toronto’s efforts to find the right protection for Ricky Ray. Don’t make Ricky the next Buck Pierce Buck Pierce knows a good pass rush when he...

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CFL: Bombers Camp Abuzz with Activity

• Al Dannity
• June 5, 2012

Pre-season training is under way in the CFL and Al Dannity breaks down the buzz from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers camp. Having come so close to glory last year, the Bombers enter 2012 looking to go that extra step needed to lift the Grey Cup. Etienne needs to make it count Jade Etienne’s first year...

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CFL: New Coach and High Expectations for BC Lions

• Al Dannity
• June 1, 2012

When you win the 99th Grey Cup one season, there’s only one target for the next one. Mike Benevides is the new man in charge of the BC Lions and he knows anything less than winning the 100th Grey Cup will be a step back from last year’s memorable campaign. Big shoes to fill Wally...

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CFL: Eskimos Look to Stamps as New Leader

• Al Dannity
• May 31, 2012

With Ricky Ray leaving for Toronto in a blockbuster trade, the spotlight in Edmonton has turned to receiver Fred Stamps. The Esks will need Stamps to be a big factor if they are to match last year’s impressive season. New role for Stamps Times are changing for Fred Stamps. The wideout has new responsibilities on...

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CFL: Argonauts Bid Farewell to Willie Pile

• Al Dannity
• May 30, 2012

After 5 seasons and over 400 tackles in the CFL, Willie Pile is hanging up his cleats. Al Dannity looks at yet another departure from Toronto as the Argos get ready for the 2012 season. Made for each other One of the most popular players to wear the double-blue has stepped down after five seasons...