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- Motivated Als host last-place Bombers
- Looking to recover from their special teams meltdown five days ago, the Montreal Alouettes welcome the lowly Winnipeg Blue Bombers Thursday night (7:30 p.m. ET) at Molson Stadium.
- CFL issues fines to Stampeders, Eskimos
- The Canadian Football League is issuing fines to three players from the Calgary Stampeders and two more on the Edmonton Eskimos for their role in an altercation last weekend.
- Lions sign defenders Brown, Bullock
- Import defenders Jonathan Brown and Chase Bullock agreed to contracts with the B.C. Lions, the team announced on Thursday.
- WATCH NOW: Harrington previews Colts, Bills in Toronto
- WATCH NOW: Harrington previews Colts, Bills in Toronto
- Headache sidelines Haynesworth
- So now Albert Haynesworth has a headache. The story keeps changing, but one thing remains the same about the Washington Redskins defensive tackle: He still isn't practicing.
- Vikings WR Harvin collapses, taken to hospital
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has been taken to a hospital by ambulance after passing out at the beginning of practice.
- Argonaut Cory Boyd's faith drives his game
- After a hard upbringing in New Jersey, Boyd sees his faith in everything around him, including the opportunity to bring glory to his God by using his athletic skills.
- Favre takes the field with Vikings
- After months of retirement rumours, Brett Favre was back on the practice field with the rest of his Minnesota Vikings teammates on Wednesday.
- Als to face Blue Bombers without tailback Cobourne
- The Montreal Alouettes will be missing a major offensive weapon when they face the reeling Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night, as starting running back Avon Cobourne will not be in uniform.
- Bills' Byrd out indefinitely with groin injury
- Buffalo Bills starting safety Jairus Byrd is out indefinitely and could miss the season opener after having surgery to repair a groin injury.
- Redskins' Haynesworth sidelined again
- Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been sidelined for another practice, this time due to the lingering effects from dehydration.
- Cowboys lose another lineman
- Dallas Cowboys left guard Kyle Kosier is expected to miss at least a month because of a sprained knee, making it two offensive linemen lost to injuries this week.
- Kepley resigns as Esks linebackers coach
- Edmonton Eskimos head coach Richie Hall shuffled his staff Wednesday.
- Argos' Owens takes CFL offensive honours
- Toronto Argonauts kick returner Chad Owens was chosen as the CFL's offensive player of the week on Tuesday.
- Manning doubtful against Steelers
- The New York Giants are uncertain whether Eli Manning will be able to play in Saturday's pre-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- CFL Power Rankings: Week 7
- Once a week, CBCSports.ca breaks down the balance of power in the Canadian Football League.
- Giants QB Manning leaves game with cut to head
- Quarterback Eli Manning suffered a big gash to the left side of his temple and was forced to leave the New York Giants' game against the New York Jets on Monday night.
- CFL looking into Eskimos-Stampeders melee
- The CFL will look into the late-game incidents that occurred in the Calgary Stampeders' 56-15 win over the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday to see if disciplinary action is warranted.
- Texans RB Tate out for season
- Houston Texans rookie running back Ben Tate is out for the season because of a fractured ankle.
- Jyles back in starting role with Blue Bombers
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will take a three-game losing skid into Montreal on Thursday night. They're also auditioning for a new placekicker and quarterback Steven Jyles is starting again in place of Buck Pierce.
- Westbrook heads West to join 49ers
- The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent running back Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal, giving Westbrook the second chance he's been seeking.
- Former Bills LB Schobel retires
- Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Aaron Schobel is retiring, saying he lost his hunger for playing last year.
- Broken left hand sidelines Bills RB Jackson
- Running back Fred Jackson won't be suiting up for the Buffalo Bills when the team plays a pre-season game against Indianapolis Thursday night in Toronto.
- Panthers activate WR Smith
- Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith has been activated off the physically unable to perform list and has caught live passes for the first time since breaking his left arm.
- Ramadan fasting means football after dark
- One Michigan high school football team is holding nighttime practices so players fasting for Ramadan don't have to play in the heat, without food or water.
- Eskimos lose Ricky Ray to injury in rout
- Henry Burris passed for three touchdowns and the Calgary Stampeders scored 17 points off turnovers in a 56-15 drubbing of provincial rival Edmonton.
- Argos end long drought against Alouettes
- Chad Owens caught two touchdown passes while Ryan Christian returned a kickoff a club-record 110 yards for another as the Toronto Argonauts stunned Montreal 37-22.
- NFL official's expletives aired in stadium
- After the Steelers scored their first touchdown Saturday in a 23-7 exhibition victory over the Lions, referee Jeff Triplette's field microphone picked up expletives uttered by him or one of his crew members apparently aimed at the replay official.
- Top pick Bradford inconsistent in NFL debut
- Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams, the NFL's No. 1 overall pick, had an early case of the jitters, looked poised later on, then ended with an extended rough patch in a 28-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
- Former CFLer Ledbetter denied bail
- Ex-CFL quarterback Cody Ledbetter was denied bail Friday. HE has been in jail on charges of assault causing bodily harm and uttering a threat after a July 31 altercation with his girlfriend in Ottawa.
- Great 1st half gives Tiger-Cats 39-28 win
- The visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats opened a first-half lead and hung on for a 39-28 win over Winnipeg.
- Chargers, Merriman come to terms
- Shawne Merriman ended his holdout Friday and signed his $3.4 million, one-year tender with the San Diego Chargers.
- Riders send Lions to 6th straight loss
- Quarterback Darian Durant and running back Wes Cates rushed for two touchdowns apiece to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 37-13 win over winless-in-six B.C.
- Hamilton ratifies stadium vote
- Hamilton city council has reaffirmed the downtown West Harbour site as the location for a new stadium, but two councillors have pulled their support for the project.
- CFL commissioner backs Ticats in stadium dispute
- CFL commissioner Mark Cohon threw his support behind Tiger-Cats owner Bob Young on Wednesday, one day after Hamilton city council voted to build a new downtown stadium for the 2015 Pan Am Games at a site the club opposed.