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2 min ago | CBC

Gopher mascot lauded in legislature

The Saskatchewan Roughriders' mascot Gainer the Gopher was a special guest at the provincial legislature on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League, Montreal Alouettes

4 hrs ago | The StarPhoenix

Expect Stamps to send heat, says Suitor

TSN's viewers got a dream matchup in the CFL's West Division final. So did TSN's commentators.

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Related Topix: Calgary Stampeders, Canada, Canadian Football League, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos

8 hrs ago | The Globe and Mail

Calvillo collects CFL weekly award

Calvillo collects CFL weekly award Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo tries to get away from B.C.Lions defensive end Ricky Foley during first quarter CFL Eastern Final football action at Olympic Stadium Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Montreal.

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Related Topix: Canadian Football League, Montreal Alouettes, Canada, BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders

13 hrs ago | Leader Post

VANSTONE: Riders faced much misfortune

REGINA a ' First place is the last place the Saskatchewan Roughriders should have finished in 2009.

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Related Topix: Canadian Football League, Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, Edmonton Eskimos, BC Lions

17 hrs ago | Star Phoenix

Rider newcomers thrilled with shot at championship

Louie Sakoda was on the fast track to the Grey Cup. Just five weeks after joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the rookie punter-kicker is headed to the CFL's title game.

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Related Topix: Louie Sakoda, Canadian Football League, Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders

21 hrs ago | The StarPhoenix

GM Tillman to maintain distance from Riders

Jim Hopson doesn't anticipate any change in the status of general manager Eric Tillman now that the Saskatchewan Roughriders have reached Sunday's Grey Cup game in Calgary.

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Related Topix: Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League, Calgary Stampeders

Mon Nov 23, 2009

CANOE

Als brimming with confidence

After their crushing 56-18 win in the East Final, the Montreal Alouettes noted that they finished the regular season with the best record in the CFL.

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Related Topix: Montreal Alouettes, Canada, Canadian Football League, Saskatchewan Roughriders, BC Lions

Star Phoenix

Home turf on the line for Stamps

The trauma of that late November afternoon nine years ago still holds the power to set a six-foot-six, 312-pound man's jaw on clench.

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Related Topix: Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, Canada, BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts

Canada.com

Stampsa Lewis brushes off Ridersa complaints

Calgary Stampeders slotback Nik Lewis has a message to any Saskatchewan Roughrider who disapproves of his first-down celebrations.

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Related Topix: Calgary Stampeders, Canada, Canadian Football League, Saskatchewan Roughriders

Edmonton Sun

Maurice Lloyd signs on for another tour of duty

When Edmonton Eskimos GM Danny Maciocia offered linebacker Maurice Lloyd a contract extension through the 2010 season, it came with one catch.

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Related Topix: Edmonton Eskimos, Canada, Canadian Football League, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Sports

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Calgary Sun

Four Stamps named all-stars

Brandon Browner is honoured and annoyed at the same time. Make no mistake, the Stampeders cornerback is happy he received his second straight all-Canadian award yesterday.

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Related Topix: Canada, Canadian Football League, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Regina Leader Post

Stamps will try to hold on to Durant

Twice in the first quarter two weeks ago at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant was sacked.

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Related Topix: Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League, Calgary Stampeders

National Post

Lions owe championship run to Buono

B.C. Lions coach Wally Buono became the CFLa s all-time coaching wins leader earlier this season.

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Related Topix: Canadian Football League, BC Lions, Canada, Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, Hamilton Tiger Cats, Sports, NFL Football, Miami Dolphins, Cameron Wake, NFL Players

Leader Post

Riders' Baggs to give away tickets to CFL West final

Stevie Baggs is looking for hits away from the football field. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end unveiled a new website, www.steviebaggs90.com , this week.

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Related Topix: Canadian Football League, Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos

Montreal Gazette

Als fighting war of words with Lions

MONTREAL A We can't be certain how the game will end. But we can guess how tomorrow's East Division final between the Alouettes and British Columbia likely will begin - " with players trading insults during the pre-game workout.

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Related Topix: BC Lions, Canada, Montreal Alouettes

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Canada.com

Heart and soul returns to fortify Alouettesa defence

Eric Wilson is among the best quotes on the Montreal Alouettes. And now, it seems, the veteran defensive tackle might be the heart and soul of that unit.

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Related Topix: Canadian Football League, Montreal Alouettes, Canada, BC Lions, Hamilton Tiger Cats

Calgary Herald

Stamps focus on getting their heads in the game

Calgary quarterback Henry Burris doesn't buy the notion the Stamps have a mental block about playing the Roughriders.

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Related Topix: Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos

CANOE

Getzlaf is a 'Stamp killer'

There once was a Detroit Tigers pitcher by the name of Frank Lary who they called 'The Yankee Killer.' Lary had ordinary numbers against the other teams but against Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra the rest of the best team in baseball, he had an unbelievable 28-13 lifetime record.

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Related Topix: Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Opinion

Edmonton Journal

Edmontona s 2010 Grey Cup game gets federal cash

The federal government handed over $150,000 in funding to the Edmonton 2010 Grey Cup committee on Friday.

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Related Topix: Edmonton Eskimos, Canadian Football League, Canada, Travel

Canada.com

Riders counting on Congia s experience

With 151 points, Luca Congi had his quietest Canadian Football League regular season yet as the Saskatchewan Roughriders' placekicker.

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Related Topix: Canadian Football League, Canada, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders, BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers