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REGINA — There was moment during Saturday night’s contest between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks that everyone wearing green and white held their collective breaths. In the fourth quarter, receiver Duke Williams took a hit and had appeared to have suffered an injury. He walked off the field under his own accord but it
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VANCOUVER — While clinching a spot in the playoffs is a significant achievement already, the Calgary Stampeders are hungry and still striving for more. After starting the season 2-5, the team’s season series with the Saskatchewan Roughriders appeared to be a monumental turning point for the franchise. A 23-17 win against the Riders in the
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With some teams’ playoff fates already set, it’s getting to that time of year where pre-postseason rest becomes a factor in setting CFL Fantasy lineups. Winnipeg is the primary concern in Week 15, but that doesn’t necessarily preclude them from having big games as the matchup with Montreal presents some opportunities for them. Without the
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Week 15 of the CFL Fantasy season should be subtitled, “In Which Pivot Should We Trust?” Outside of Hamilton’s Jeremiah Masoli ($11,202), going all-in on a quarterback presents fantasy users with an investment as volatile as penny stocks and with just two weeks left in the regular-season, those seeking to win fantasy pools need stability.
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In a shortened CFL season it’s reasonable to expect some chaos. Less games means each one means more. Combine that with the schedule being pushed further back in your calendar than normal and it takes some adjustment as a fan. Your ‘sports brain,’ ‘body clock’ or any other idiom you use to describe how your
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TORONTO — The BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders have shared their injury reports ahead of their game on Friday at BC Place. The Lions were without DL J.R. Tavai (calf) and DBs T.J. Lee (hamstring) and Jalon Edwards-Cooper (foot) for their first day of practice. WR Bryan Burnham (hand) was limited. In Calgary, the Stampeders
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WINNIPEG —  Shutting out the Montreal Alouettes in the fourth quarter the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ defence once again proved their dominance in their 31-21 win. All season long, the Blue Bombers have been one of the most feared and stifling defensive units in the CFL when it comes to the fourth quarter. Outscoring their opponents
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TORONTO — The Canadian Football League released the following statement on Saturday on the passing of Canadian Football Hall of Famer, Angelo Mosca: Angelo Mosca was a superstar. Tough as nails, he overcame a hardscrabble childhood and became a household name. A phenomenal football player, he played in nine Grey Cup games and won five,
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It’s been well documented that picking the outcomes of games this year has not been easy. The unpredictability of the CFL is what makes it so special; anyone can win on any day against any team. But as someone who is trying to predict the winner for a weekly CFL.ca column, that unpredictability has made
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Week 14 offers the hope of a continued revival of Jeremiah Masoli ($11,158) and anticipation of Saskatchewan finally unleashing its passing attack. The week does guarantee a potential Grey Cup clash when Montreal visits Winnipeg on Saturday. However, the question of who lines up at pivot for the Alouettes could dictate how CFL Fantasy users
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TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa REDBLACKS have submitted their injury reports ahead of their game at TD Place on Saturday. The Argos began their week without the services of FB Patrick Lavoie (hamstring), LB Dexter McCoil (elbow) OL Peter Nicastro (knee) and DB Tigie Sankoh (elbow). They had d-linemen Kony Ealy (groin) and
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TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks have shared their first injury report of the week, ahead of their game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The team started the week without three of their highest profile players. Running back James Wilder Jr. (ankle) and receivers Greg Ellingson (hip) and Derel Walker (hip/groin) sat out on Monday. After
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MONTREAL — Heading into their game, it seemed like it could have the makings of a shootout. The Saskatchewan Roughriders have one of the best young quarterbacks in the league, in Cody Fajardo. He has William Powell at his side to run the ball and can look downfield to a number of elite pass catchers,
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EDMONTON —  In recording 120 rushing yards, the most by any Hamilton Tiger-Cat running back so far this season, Don Jackson delivered in his start for the Ticats’ in their 39-23 win over the Edmonton Elks. After signing with the Ticats following his time in Calgary with the Stampeders, the University of Nevada product has
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