Stories By Ryan Ballantine
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Calgary Stampeders
/ 2 years agoStampeders ground Bombers to finish perfect preseason and seven other thoughts
The rebuild is complete! Ok, that might be a little hasty, but the Stampeders still finished the preseason with a perfect...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ 2 years agoStampeders tame toothless Lions: six thoughts on Calgary’s preseason victory
The 2024 campaign officially kicked off for the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday as they hosted the B.C. Lions at McMahon Stadium...
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/ 2 years agoAnalysis: Calgary Stampeders’ offence stays cold in Red and White game
The Calgary Stampeders limped to their worst record in almost 20 years last season, which includes the entire tenure of head...
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/ 2 years agoStampeders ‘got better’ after defying consensus with CFL Draft strategy
The Calgary Stampeders reached off the consensus board at the top of the 2024 CFL Draft, but believe they made the...
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/ 2 years agoMake my wish come true: one contemporary Christmas song for every CFL franchise
You can’t go anywhere this time of year without hearing Christmas music but over the years, the traditional carols have been...
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/ 2 years agoHoliday baking: one Christmas treat that exemplifies each CFL franchise
It’s that time of year! The oven gets preheated, the flour coats the counter, and the holiday baking begins! I’m sure...
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/ 2 years ago‘Twas the night before Christmas: 2023 CFL edition
With my annual apology to Clement Clarke Moore, here is my 2023 CFL-themed rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Twas...
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/ 2 years agoOpinion: 10 pending free agents the Calgary Stampeders should re-sign
The Calgary Stampeders entered the CFL off-season with one of the highest free agent totals in the league and have since...
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/ 2 years agoThe top five Grey Cup halftime shows in CFL history
I was ecstatic when this year’s Grey Cup halftime show was announced. Green Day is one of the best-selling artists of...
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/ 2 years agoOpinion: Stampeders’ Dave Dickenson should step down as head coach, focus on GM duties
Remember the 2018 season? The Calgary Stampeders were Grey Cup champions and Dave Dickenson had been to the final in all...