Stories By JC Abbott
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/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft position rankings: quarterbacks, running backs, and tight ends
There is just a week remaining until the 2024 CFL Draft, with hundreds of players waiting to see their pro football...
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CFL Draft
/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: Concordia LB Zach Philion following in footsteps of ‘Quarterback Killer’ father
Most of us spend our lives trying to live up to a surname, building a legacy that honours our ancestors and...
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CFL Draft
/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: Laval DB Cristophe Beaulieu looks past Western rivalry for brotherly advice
When it comes to Canadian university football, there are two unshakeable powerhouses: Laval and Western. Together, the two iconic programs have...
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/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: San Diego State DL Daniel Okpoko found his Saskatchewan identity in football
For Daniel Okpoko, the hardest part of adjusting to major college football was Adam Sandler. It was the celebrated comedic actor’s...
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CFL Draft
/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: UBC TE/LS Brad Hladik happy living outside his brother’s ‘spotlight’
There are plenty of recognizable surnames for fans to cling to in the 2024 CFL Draft class, representing the relatives of...
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CFL Draft
/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: short stature won’t hold back Washington State OL Christy Nkanu from playing tackle
There is usually a simple eye test for spotting an offensive tackle: look for the tallest big man in the room....
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CFL Draft
/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: Baylor DT Justin Sambu hoping to follow the Lwal Uguak model for success
What do we do about the transfer? It’s a problem that’s become all too familiar for CFL scouts. In the Wild...
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/ 2 years ago2024 CFL Draft profiles: UConn REC Kevens Clercius’ desire for ‘dirty work’ sets him apart
When it comes to the top receiver heading into the 2024 CFL Draft, it seems that everything will come down to...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
/ 2 years agoRiders’ REC Samuel Emilus back ‘where he wanted to be’ after NFL workout tour
Samuel Emilus isn’t crying over spilt NFL milk now that he’s signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. “To really...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
/ 2 years ago‘He changed the course of this club forever’: Riders’ president Craig Reynolds mourns death of friend, franchise icon Jim Hopson
There was no corporate spin or pre-programmed talking points for season ticket holders when Saskatchewan Roughriders’ president and CEO Craig Reynolds...