Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Archives

Wes Cates stepped off the airplane yesterday with a huge smile on his face, almost like he was happy to be home.

Jason Armstead resurrected his CFL career and the Saskatchewan Roughriders' return game at the same time.

The cameras have found Stevie Baggs, but that's hardly new. The man nicknamed Shakespeare -- "because all I do is make plays" -- is posing for photos.

The Montreal Alouettes have already toppled the Saskatchewan Roughriders twice this season, but Jason Armstead figures he's starting with a clean slate.

B.C. Lions tailback Martell Mallett was named the CFL's outstanding rookie Thursday night at the league's awards banquet.

John Chick during the Saskatchewan Roughriders first practice at McMahon Stadium at the 97th Grey Cup in Calgary November 25, 2009.

Candid. Misunderstood. Over his head. Hilarious. Refreshing. An embarrassment. The single best thing to happen to football reporters since God invented the buffet and happy hour.

Early in Brendan Taman's first stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL team had a home playoff game.

Roughridersa TM Jeremy Oa TMDay , Chris Getzlaf and Rob Bagg celebrate a Getzlaf touchdown.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' slotback Jason Andy Fantuz tries to sake off Calgary Stampeders linebacker Shannon James in first half CFL action at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask.

They were the best defence in the CFL all season and the Montreal Alouettes know they will have to play like that when they face Casey Printers and the B.C. Lions in the East Division final.

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

Reggie Jackson is known as baseball's Mr. October for his prowess in World Series games.

There's likely nobody who understands the quirkiness of the Canadian Football League better than Wally Buono - the league's career leader in victories.

Romby Bryant's first touchdown of the season was the game-winner on Sunday. Photograph by: Grant Black, Calgary Herald When Calgary Stampeders equipment manager George Hopkins handed receiver Romby Bryant his touchdown ball, it had one word scrawled across the pigskin.

For those of us who have not experienced football in Saskatchewan, John Hufnagel is ready to elucidate.

It was the definitive play of Sunday afternoon's Canadian Football League West Division semi-final, and it was only fitting that it was delivered by a member of the Calgary Stampeder defence.

They're facing each other in the playoffs for the first time as head coaches, but it wasn't so long ago they took to the field as players -- for one of them, anyway.

Linebacker Tad Kornegay and quarterback Darian Durant were among the least likely CFL divisional all-stars when the season began.

Quarterback Kevin Glenn, who helped lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to their first home playoff date since 2001, was named the CFL's offensive player for the month of October on Wednesday.

It was too good to be true. After growing up together, Arkee Whitlock and Jonathan Hefney were in the running as nominees for CFL Most Outstanding Rookie - that is, until Whitlock got bumped.

Both Romby Bryant and Arjei Franklin look back on Sept. 20 as one of the best days of the Canadian Football League season.

Slotback Paris Jackson lengthened his stride and leaned forward just enough to make a fingertip grab as the ball spiralled over his head.

At the wise old age of 51, the Canadian Football League has officially reached middle age.

TORONTO Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo and Calgary Stampeders running back Joffrey Reynolds are this year's nominees for the CFL outstanding player award.

As consolation prizes go, it is a teeny-tiny reward. Truth is, to a man, the six Winnipeg Blue Bombers named to the CFL's East Division all-star team on Wednesday will insist they'd trade in all the individual awards and glory for a playoff spot and another shot at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. But, alas, the Bombers' Magnificent Six -- running back ...

B.C. Lions quarterback Casey Printers, pictured at a Lions practice in Surrey Oct.

Frank Spaziani last stepped inside Scott Stadium nearly 20 years ago, but when he does it on Saturday, he'll be viewing Virginia's football home from a completely different perspective.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Doug Brown congratulates Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Kevin Glenn after Winnipeg was defeated in their final game of the Canadian Football League action in Winnipeg, November 8, 2009.

Clearly, what the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have got themselves on Sunday is a Glengarry Glen Ross football game.You know the movie, right? And that great scene where Alec Baldwin's hard-ass character outlines the rules to a sales contest.

Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Ken Miller was doused with water by players after the team's victory on Saturday.

While Theo Fleury has disappeared from the headlines following a six-week media frenzy, don't think for a second he or his best-selling book are losing momentum.

In a season of flux on many fronts, two constants stand out with the 2009 Edmonton Eskimos -- the starting offensive line and the daily demeanour of head coach Richie Hall.

"I want my teammates and coaching staff to feel comfortable and confident in me," says Als backup QB Adrian McPherson.

Mike Kelly covers his face during the Bombers loss to the Ticats on Sunday. Mike Kelly is confident he'll be back as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2010.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers weren't the only ones with their hands full during Sunday's season-ending loss at Canad Inns Stadium.

How many Hamilton Tiger-Cats does it take to sink a boat? I don't know, but the sight of the Ticats defence piling into the Lund speed boat parked in the north end of the stadium yesterday, after scoring the game-clinching touchdown on a fourth-quarter interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, was a picture worth more than 1,000 words.

Chuck Duboff has been a lifelong Bomber fan, going back to the days of Kenny Ploen and Leo Lewis.

Wally Buono knows The Bible and the story of the Prodigal Son but, while he sees some parallels, he doesn't necessarily believe it applies to Casey Printers.

Donovan Alexander during Rider practice Wednesday. Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post REGINA a ' Donovan Alexander is a rookie without benefits.

Tiger-Cats to debut rookie kicker Caption: Hamilton Tiger-Cat Arland Bruce III, 4, watches on the sideline as coach Marcel Bellefeuille, left, gestures during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions in Hamilton, Ont., on Friday, July 31, 2009.

The Canadian Football League has come down hard on Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly.

Winnipeg's H1N1 immunization clinics will open again today, running at least through tomorrow with 12,000 doses of vaccine available - and a separate batch of a different, non-adjuvanted vaccine for pregnant women.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Michael Bishop is playing for a little less money these days.

Geroy Simon thinks his B.C. Lions teammates have finally figured out that they have to play football games to the final whistle.

Ken-Yon Rambo still makes frequent trips to McMahon Stadium, serving up encouragement for his Calgary Stampeders teammates as he rehabs a surgically-repaired right knee.

It's not the post-season yet, but it's do or die for the Eskimos if they hope to control their playoff destiny.

It's the juiciest bit of potential revenge you can imagine -- but Kevin Glenn isn't biting.

Michael Bishop has taken a lot of hits this season on and off the football field.

Toronto Argonauts offensive tackle Rob Murphy Photograph by: Peter J. Thompson, National Post Is Rob Murphy misunderstood or simply picked on? There's no question what the Toronto Argonauts offensive lineman would answer.

Linebacker T.J. Hill jumps to high-five teammate Kelly Malveaux during the Edmonton Eskimos practice at Clarke Park on Monday.

With one week of regular-season action remaining in the decade, it's time to unveil the team of the 2000s.

Rookie Winnipeg head coach Mike Kelly just extended his league lead in apologies.

All the pieces are there, which makes it that much more puzzling. Statistics-wise, the Edmonton Eskimos have the league's passing-yards leader in Ricky Ray, a 1,000-yard rusher in Arkee Whitlock and the league's top receiver in slotback Fred Stamps.

Mike Kelly might be the best quote in the CFL, but the Blue Bombers' head coach is bombastic, arrogant and, at times, unprofessional.

Andy Fantuz of the Saskatchewan Roughriders takes off with the ball during Saturday's game against B.C. Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post, The Leader-Post There is a generation gap among the Saskatchewan Roughriders The gap has been created by the Riders' pursuit of first place in the CFL's West Division, a feat they haven't accomplished ...

REGINA a ' Life as a starting right guard agrees with the Saskatchewan Roughridersa TM Marc Parenteau.

Marwan Hage has been through the dark times with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. It's those days that make the 2009 season so special for the veteran centre, who is in his sixth season with Hamilton.