May 23, 2013

CFL Grey Cup 2012: Argonauts corral Stampeders for Grey Cup on home turf

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Toronto Argonauts running back Chad Kackert runs the ball against Calgary Stampeders defensive back Keon Raymond during Grey Cup action. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — All week the story of the 100th Grey Cup had been pointing to Chad Owens. On Sunday night, Chad Kackert stole the script and ran with it. [...]

CFL Grey Cup 2012: Argos QB Ricky Ray too hot for Stampeders

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Argos quarterback Ricky Ray has tossed 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions in his last four games. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — For years, your correspondent has been making Grey Cup picks by going against recent trends and trying to be the smartest person in the room. Never works. Especially that last [...]

CFL News and Notes: Commissioner Cohon in the hotseat

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CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon spoke with Carlan and Andy about how the league is doing as it readies for the 100th Grey Cup this season. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — It is a super sized ’3rd and Long’ podcast on CBC Sports as we enter the 5th week of the Canadian Football [...]

CFL News and Notes: Argos bring back Pile, sign QB Jackson

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Willie Pile of Toronto, right, brings down Hamilton quarterback Kevin Glenn during a 2011 game. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed veteran linebacker Willie Pile on Friday. Pile, the Argos’ defensive captain, became a free agent Wednesday and signed through the 2013 season. “We are excited Willie has decided [...]

CFL Saturday Football: Ticats stay in East title hunt at Argos’ expense

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Toronto Argonauts defensive back Lin-J Shell tackles Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Avon Cobourne during the first half at Rogers Centre on Saturday. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Renauld Williams and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats made Ejiro Kuale and Cory Boyd eat their words Saturday night. Williams anchored a staunch Hamilton defence that kept [...]

UFC lobbies Ottawa for Criminal Code revision

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Mark Hominick of Thamesford, Ont., left, is punched by featherweight champion Jose Aldo in UFC 129 on April 30. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Cage fighting came to Parliament Hill on Thursday and, for a change, it was non-partisan and all rather tame. Athletes and advocates for mixed martial arts — the [...]