May 22, 2013

CFL Football: Riders confirm Chamblin as head coach

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Corey Chamblin has prepared for his first CFL coaching opportunity with jobs in Hamilton and Winnipeg. (CBC) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Corey Chamblin is going green. The Saskatchewan Roughriders introduced the 34-year-old as their new head coach Thursday, and it didn’t take long for him to embrace the team’s colours. “I was told it [...]

CFL Football: Messam’s TD enough for Eskimos victory over Roughriders

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Edmonton Eskimos’ Jerome Messam runs in the first and only touchdown of the Eskimos’ 17-1 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Ian Jackson/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Edmonton Eskimos don’t mind winning an ugly game now and then, especially when it gets them into the post-season. Jerome Messam scored the game’s lone touchdown [...]

CFL Staurday Football: RoughRiders and BC Loins win

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Argos quarterback Steven Jyles, right, is sacked by Roughriders linebacker Jerrell Freeman during the second quarter on Saturday. (Liam Richards/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ third straight win avenged arguably their ugliest loss of the season. Chris Getzlaf caught seven passes for a game-high 170 yards and rookie kicker Chris Milo [...]

CFL: Roughriders finally hitting their stride

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Roughriders defender James Patrick (14) takes down Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce (4) during the Banjo Bowl on Sunday. (John Woods/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) – There is a saying that stuck with me while I was playing: “If you are not improving, you are actually getting worse, because everyone else is getting better.” Every [...]