NFL

Patriot Games: Why the Tim Tebow Saga Isn’t Over Yet

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 3, 2013

The New England Patriots cut Tim Tebow last weekend, but if you think that spells an end to this saga, think again. After Tebow was cut, he said all the right things. “I would like to thank Mr. Kraft, Coach Belichick, Coach McDaniels and the entire Patriots organization for giving me the opportunity to be...

CFL

Will Ricky Ray’s shoulder injury sink the Toronto Argonauts?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 29, 2013

Just when it looked like it couldn’t get much better for Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray it suddenly got much, much worse. Ray, in the middle of what could have been a Most Outstanding Player season, will now miss up to six weeks with a shoulder injury. Ray tore his Teres Major muscle on the...

CFL

An Anthony Calvillo concussion will sink Montreal Alouettes

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 19, 2013

Right now, the Montreal Alouettes aren’t saying veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo has a concussion – yet. But that’s exactly what they’ll likely be saying later this week and if that’s the case, you might as well stick a fork in them. Calvillo left Saturday’s last-second 24-21 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday after taking a...

CFL

Montreal Alouettes Fire Dan Hawkins after 2-3 CFL Start

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 1, 2013

Dan Hawkins was sensationally ousted as head coach of the Alouettes on Thursday, with general manager Jim Popp taking over. Al Dannity gives his take. That was quick. Dan Hawkins is gone from Montreal, just days after arresting a 3 loss slide. The Als beat Edmonton 32-27 in Week 5 but it wasn’t enough to...

CFL

The Mitchell and Tate Debate may only be beginning for Stampeders

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 25, 2013

Bo Levi Mitchell may get a shot to start for Calgary on Friday night and it could kick start a fresh quarterback debate for the Stamps. Al Dannity looks at the pros and cons of the Mitchell and Tate debate. One is an experienced starter on the road back from injury. The other is a...

CFL

Dan Hawkins can Re-write his Legacy with Alouettes

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 21, 2013

Is he the man who led Boise State to the verge of the promised land or the coach who kept his son in too long at Colorado? Dan Hawkins would prefer you judge him on what he achieves in the CFL with the Als. Fresh starts are precious gifts. Success north of the border can...

CFL

Tim Tebow won’t Find Work in CFL

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: April 29, 2013

With the Jets cutting the highest profile back-up in the NFL, Al Dannity is quick to quash any belief that Tim Tebow might succeed north of the border. Here’s why Tebow won’t cut the mustard in the CFL. Tim Tebow wasn’t all hype; he just isn’t a pro-level quarterback. For four years under Urban Meyer,...

CFL

Stampeders at Argonauts: Grey Cup Preview and Result

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 20, 2012

Calgary Stampeders at Toronto Argonauts: Grey Cup Game Results and Score The Toronto Argos won the 100th Grey Cup Sunday, downing Calgary 35-22. The Toronto Argonauts have had their sights set on playing in the CFL’s 100th Grey Cup game in front of their home fans for a long time. On Sunday, they’ll host the...

CFL

Argonauts vs. Alouettes: CFL Preview and Result

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 15, 2012

Argonauts vs. Alouettes: Game Results and Score The Toronto Argonauts picked up a 27-20 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Olympic Stadium to advance to the 100th CFL Grey Cup. Make Some Noise The Toronto Argonauts know they’ll be playing in front of a hostile crowd Sunday in Montreal and are doing everything they can...

CFL

CFL Hands Out Fines to Alouettes Players

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 25, 2012

Two Als Avoid Suspension Montreal Alouettes linebacker Shea Emery and defensive end John Bowman will be a little lighter in the wallet, but will be allowed to play in Saturday’s game against Edmonton. The CFL fined both players for incidents surrounding last week’s win at Saskatchewan. Emery, who has now been fined three this season,...

CFL

Edmonton Eskimos Release Tailback Cory Boyd

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: October 11, 2012

For the second time this season, Cory Boyd finds himself without a job. Mere weeks after being picked up by the Edmonton Eskimos after getting his walking papers from the Toronto Argonauts, the onetime leading rusher in the CFL is on the outside looking in once again after being released on Thursday along with defensive...

CFL

Als’ Calvillo Ready to Cage Ticats on Milestone Birthday

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: August 23, 2012

How does he keep doing it? Every year, the demise of Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo is predicted by someone, somewhere. Every year, he keeps proving the pundits wrong. Not many athletes his age can lead their teams, or the league they play in, the way Calvillo does. After seven games in 2012, he’s on...

CFL

Stamps Join Sports Great Pantheon of Collapses Against Als!

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 13, 2012

Calgary’s shocking defeat in the final minutes against the Montreal Alouettes got Al Dannity thinking and that’s always dangerous. Here’s Al’s look at some of the greatest ever collapses in sports inspired, for want of a better word, by the Stampeders. Setting the scene Memorable failures where defeat is snatched from the jaws of victory...

CFL

CFL: Tate Impresses as Stampeders Rout Als!

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: 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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CFL: Win or Go Home on Playoff Semi-Final Weekend

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: November 10, 2011

The race for the Grey Cup intensifies this weekend as the Playoff Semi-Finals take place. For two teams, the 2011 season is going to end in defeat. Two more can ensure their survival for one more week. Als and Tiger Cats need to get their heads in the game That was a miserable conclusion to...

CFL

MVP Campaign: Each CFL Team's Most Valuable Player Thus Far

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 25, 2011

Written By Guest Blogger: Jordan Toppings NoYards.com We’re almost at the halfway point in the 2011 CFL season, and what a strange season it has been! After a stellar season last year in CFL pick’em pools, it seems the NoYards team can’t pick the right teams to win this season if our lives depended on it....

CFL

Esks Have To Replace Parts To Keep Train Rolling

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 11, 2011

Written by Guest Blogger: Mike Wilson cflinsider.com After a loss against the Blue Bombers last week, the Esks were exposed to be human, and in this week’s game against Montreal, they are going to have to regain their superhuman powers once more to capture a win. This is because they have lost one of the...

CFL

Ratio Busting: The Naturalized Non-Imports

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 11, 2011

Written By Guest Blogger: Josh Smith blogskeeweewee.blogspot.com One of the most contentious issues among CFL fans is the Import Ratio. Some fans believe that the ratio should be eliminated altogether, while others believe that the number of Canadians on CFL rosters should be increased. There are others still who believe it is fine the way...

CFL

The Great (CFL) Debate – Part 2

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 11, 2011

Written By Guest Blogger: Jenn Cox wordaddict.ca Wanna get the goods on last week’s CFL games? Or maybe you’re not really a total CFL fan (yet)? Then look no further – four of football’s biggest fans get together to discuss who played well (and who didn’t), what they love about the CFL (and what they...

CFL

An Era Lives On: A Tribute to the 1990s CFL American Expansion

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 4, 2011

Written by Guest Blogger: Jordan Toppings NoYards.com Few true CFL fans can forget about the failed experiment of the expansion of the Canadian Football League into the United States in the 90s. (Yeah, that’s right I said AMERICAN expansion into the CANADIAN Football League). But in the recent few weeks with the Montreal Alouettes adding...