Stories By JC Abbott
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Edmonton Elks
/ September 12, 2021‘We deserve to be booed’: ‘Frustrated’ Elks blame ineffective offence, ‘questionable’ officiating for loss
Sitting behind the podium after 32-16 home loss at the hands of their chief rival, Edmonton Elks head coach Jaime Elizondo...
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B.C. Lions
/ September 12, 2021Lucky scoots past the competition & nine other thoughts on the Lions beatdown of Ottawa
After a week off between matchups, the B.C. Lions met the Ottawa Redblacks at home on Saturday and improved off their...
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B.C. Lions
/ September 8, 2021MOP Watch: Collaros rubs salt in the wound, tops Fajardo ahead of Banjo Bowl
They say the CFL season doesn’t start until Labour Day and the same is true of the MOP race. As rivals...
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Edmonton Elks
/ September 6, 2021‘Sandlot’ Greg Ellingson schemes up winner & nine other thoughts on the Elks Labour Day victory
The year was 2011. Moves like Jagger by Maroon 5 were storming to the top of the Billboard charts, The Help was in...
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers
/ September 3, 2021New Bombers’ receiver Naaman Roosevelt won’t drop the ball if he gets Labour Day opportunity
A lot can change over the course of five weeks, but you don’t have to tell Naaman Roosevelt that. The 33-year...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
/ September 2, 2021‘They’ve dug their heels in the sand’: Riders HC Craig Dickenson doesn’t expect unvaccinated players to have a change of heart
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back from their bye week refreshed and, most importantly, COVID-free, but the outbreak that sidelined the Edmonton...
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B.C. Lions
/ August 31, 2021MOP Watch: Fajardo weathers bye while Collaros gains ground
There wasn’t enough CFL football to watch in Week 4 thanks to one Edmonton Elks’ fondness for massages, but while COVID...
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B.C. Lions
/ August 29, 2021Lions sing an Ode to Cottoy & eight other thoughts on B.C.’s win over Ottawa
A talent-deprived opponent, injured playmakers and heavy rainfall are rarely the recipe for an exciting football game and Saturday was sadly...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
/ August 27, 2021New 89 in town: Kian Schaffer-Baker hoping to replace some Duron Carter jerseys after breakout performance
As the 3-0 Saskatchewan Roughriders trotted off the field last Saturday, Kian Schaffer-Baker found himself needing to take another lap around...
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News
/ August 24, 2021MOP Watch: Celebratory corn dogs keep Fajardo on top
With just one undefeated team left standing, Week 3 of the CFL season somehow made the balance of power in the...