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Rocking Mosaic Stadium sure to give Riders a big boost (TSN | Nov 21/09)
fans will pack into Mosaic Stadium to watch their beloved team take on the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL's West Division final (TSN, 4 p.m. ET) and the 'Riders know that's a definite home-field advantage. 'We feed off that, we feed off that emotion,...

Montreal dominates CFL All-Star team (TickerTech.com | Nov 20/09)
Grey Cup on November 29 in Calgary. The All-Stars were selected by 55 voting members, including the eight CFL head coaches, Football Reporters of Canada and fans from across the country. Below is the entire All-Star team. OFFENSE QB - Anthony Calvil...

Stampeders confident heading to Regina (CBC | Nov 20/09)
The Calgary Stampeders are a confident bunch heading into the CFL's West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After losing the final game of the regular season 30-14 to Saskatchewan in Regina on Nov. 7, Calgary rebounded the followin...

Stampeders looking to solve Roughriders enigma (TSN | Nov 20/09)
CALGARY -- The Calgary Stampeders are a confident bunch heading into the CFL's West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After losing the final game of the regular season 30-14 to Saskatchewan in Regina on Nov. 7, Calgary rebounded t...

Suitor: Observations on the CFL's four division finalists (TSN | Nov 20/09)
dissect a defence in a hurry. Their personality has been to use all their weapons and control the football. That game plan can be successful again in the East Final, as they had more first downs and total yardage than any team in the league. The onl...

Elisha Cuthbert named parade Grand Marshal (TSN | Nov 19/09)
to adults and families, and her participation will truly help revive the tradition of taking Canada's biggest football celebration to the streets.' 'I'm so excited to be part of the Grey Cup Festival Parade. It's an incredible Canadian tradition and...

Audibles: Who should be the Bills' next head coach? (TSN | Nov 19/09)
in the interim, it remains to be seen who will take the reins as the next savior of football in Buffalo. Let's take a look at some of the names that are sure to be thrown around between now and the end of the season. Complete Resumes Bill...

Alouettes dominate CFL all-star team (CBC | Nov 18/09)
Wide receiver Kerry Watkins was one of a number of Montreal Alouettes on the CFL all-star team. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)Quarterback Anthony Calvillo, running back Avon Cobourne and wide receiver Kerry Watkins made the grade Wednesday as the...

Ottawa city council approves Lansdowne redevelopment plan (TSN | Nov 17/09)
The return of football to Ottawa appears to be one step closer. Ottawa city council voted in favour of a $250 million redevelopment plan for Lansdowne Park on Monday, which could pave the way...

Stampeders looking for redemption against Roughriders (TSN | Nov 17/09)
their 13th man,' he said. Although Saskatchewan beat Calgary 30-14 in Regina on the final weekend of the CFL regular-season, earning a bye directly into the final, Hufnagel said his players have learned ways to deal with the hostile situation. 'It's...

Buono: Printers' scrambling adds dimension to Lions' offence (TSN | Nov 17/09)
Hamilton pass rush Sunday while leading the Lions to a 34-27 overtime victory over the Tiger-Cats in the CFL's East Division semifinal. His feet also bought time to throw the ball away rather than force a pass into coverage or take a sack as the Lio...

Printers triumphant in return to Hamilton; Lions upset Ticats (TSN | Nov 16/09)
rushed for a touchdown in his return to Ivor Wynne Stadium, flashing the form that made him the CFL's outstanding player in '04 with the Lions. The enthusiastic crowd of 27,430 -- just over 2,000 short of a sellout -- soundly booed Printers, remembe...

Stamps open quest for 2nd straight Grey Cup (CBC | Nov 15/09)
will be trying to keep the contributions of Fred Stamps, centre, down to a minimum in Sunday's CFL West semi-final. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) If the Calgary Stampeders wish to become the first CFL team to win a Grey Cup at home since the B.C. L...

Cats look to keep Printers in the pocket (CBC | Nov 15/09)
eight TDs), that puts a lot of pressure on the opposing defence. The game will be the first CFL home playoff contest for the Ticats since 2001. And indications are that all 29,600 seats at Ivor Wynne Stadium will be sold as over 25,000 tickets had b...

> Gibson's CFL Player Awards nominees (CFL Network | Nov 14/09)
Gibson's CFL Awards nominees Related Thoughts To this story East & West Division Whitlock headlines of the Week Gibson's CFL Awards nominees Return to November 12, GIBSONS FINEST CFL PLAYER AWARDS...

> Roughriders prepare for unknown opponent (CFL Network | Nov 14/09)
what we're doing right now is general preparation.' The green and white earned a bye to the CFL's West Division final - and their first West Division regular-season title since 1976 - with a 30-14 win over the last Saturday. Who the Riders will meet...

Ottawa residents with strong opinions about Lansdowne Park's redevelopment crowded city hall for the second day in a row as councillors struggled to pay attention. (CBC | Nov 13/09)
and condos at the 16-hectare property in the Glebe, renovate the stadium to make way for a Canadian Football League team, and add more green space as part of a public private partnership with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. On Friday, cou...

Councillors struggle to focus on Lansdowne (CBC | Nov 13/09)
and condos at the 16-hectare property in the Glebe, renovate the stadium to make way for a Canadian Football League team, and add more green space as part of a public private partnership with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. On Friday, cou...

Stamps TE Johnson stabbed at KISS concert; out for West semi (TSN | Nov 13/09)
knife wound to his back during a KISS concert Thursday night, and won't play in Sunday's CFL West Division semi-final against the Edmonton Eskimos. According to the report in The Globe and Mail, Johnson is currently resting in hospital with...

> Ticats feed off 'Nasty Bleep Defence' (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
earned the respect of a man who was once accused of being the dirtiest player in the Canadian Football League. 'The whole thing is, Otis Floyd is trying to pass along a message: This is a game of war for three hours, and niceynicey stuff don't happe...

Gibson's CFL Player Awards nominees (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
2009 GIBSON’S FINEST CFL PLAYER AWARDS NOMINEES Toronto -- The Canadian Football League announced today the nominees for the 2009 Gibson’s Finest CFL Player Awards. Voters were asked to select players from their...

Healthy Printers ready for Eastern Semi (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
Printers sending a message to his B.C. Lions receiving corps. Printers wondered whether he could grip a football at the beginning of the week. Now, he's overthrowing receivers as he prepares for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL's East Division...

Eskimos embrace underdog status (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
Copeland, who had 22 catches, 407 yards and five touchdowns. Then, there's running back Joffre Reynolds, the CFL's leading rusher with 1,504 yards. 'It really doesn't matter because we're here,' receiver Fred Stamps said of the regular season series...

Former Lion LBs not out to prove a point (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
settled in nicely as the conscience of a rugged Hamilton defence that allowed the second-fewest points in the CFL this season, and helped the Tiger-Cats end a five-year playoff drought and clinch their first home post-season contest since 2001. Help...

2009 East & West Division All-Stars (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
Half of a Million Votes Cast in CFL All-Star Ballot TORONTO -- The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today the 2009 East and West Division All-Stars. The Division All-Stars were selected by 62 voters, including members of the...

Award nominee Hefney built for fun (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
fun, my whole family, I have fun around them. I just think, 'Why not bring that to the football field?'' Hefney did that from the first day of Bomber rookie camp back in late May. A former star at the University of Tennessee, he came north to Canada...

Stamps ready to roll > (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
attention on the Edmonton Eskimos because we know how dangerous a team they are. They're a good football team and we have to be at our best.' Hufnagel was pleased with how his players returned to the practice field with renewed enthusiasm. 'They wer...

Printers good to throw > (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
Printers sending a message to his B.C. Lions receiving corps. Printers wondered whether he could grip a football at the beginning of the week. Now, he's overthrowing receivers as he prepares for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL's East Division...

Ticat Glenn on fire > (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
Gibson’s Finest CFL Players of the Month Canadian Football League October Toronto, ON – (November 11, 2009) – Kevin Glenn, Justin Hickman, Jovon Johnson and Andy Fantuz were named the Gibson’s Finest...

Life as a Football Wife: Command Centre (CFL Network | Nov 13/09)
At the start of the football season I had the supreme pleasure of being the first female to watch a live football game from the newly instituted Command Centre at the CFL offices. Upon arrival I...