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The making of a CFL-inspired QB revolution in the NFL
For years fleet-footed CFL quarterbacks were throwing the football all over the field while the NFL stuck to its three-bucks-and-a-kick philosophy. But, as San Francisco 49ers’ pivot Colin Kaepernick is proving, the NFL is a passing league now, with excit
Esks acquire BC Lions QB ReillyReilly joins the Eskimos after three seasons with the Lions where he completed 55 of 77 passes (68.8%) with four touchdowns. He also carried the ball 34 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Flames hold off Oilers for 1st win of season
Lee Stempniak scored his third goal of the season and added two assists Saturday night to lead the Calgary Flames to their first win of the season, a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Schneider, Raymond lead Canucks' 5-0 rout of Ducks
Cory Schneider made 30 saves in his fifth career shutout, Mason Raymond scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks avenged last week's blowout loss to Anaheim with three power-play goals in a 5-0 win over the Ducks on Friday night.
Cory Schneider pulled as Ducks hammer Canucks
Teemu Selanne had two goals and two assists Saturday to help make Cory Schneider's first NHL season-opening start a short one as the Anaheim Ducks thumped the Vancouver Canucks 7-3.
Leafs beat Canadiens 2-1 in season opener
The Toronto Maple Leafs got power-play goals by Nazem Kadri and Tyler Bozek to open the lockout-shortened NHL season with a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Leafs encourage smash and grab
The Toronto Maple Leafs encouraged their fans to smash property on Friday in order to get their hands on a signed hockey sweater.
NHLPA ratifies labour agreement with league
The NHL players' assocation voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement with the NHL, but the agreement isn't final until the two sides agree to a memorandum of understanding.
Toronto Maple Leafs fire Brian Burke as GM, presidentIn a move that was shocking more for its timing than its ultimate motivation, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment fired its bombastic president and general manager on Wednesday after four years without a playoff spot, on the verge of a new season.
Nesbitt takes gold at Canadian speedskating championships
Christine Nesbitt took home gold in the 1,500 metres at the Canadian single distance long-track speedskating championships on Friday. Tyler Derraugh was the men's champion in the 1,000 metres, while Lucas Makowsky beat the field in the men's 5,000 metres.
Canadian juniors top Russia, earn bye to semis
Canada defeated host Russia 4-1 today to lock up a semifinal berth at the world junior hockey championship. Canada won all four of its preliminary-round games to finish first in Pool B.
NHL, union to meet Monday for face-to-face talks
Multiple sources say the National Hockey League and its union will hold the first face-to-face negotiating session in almost a month on Monday, as the clock ticks towards virtual midnight for a resolution to the 106-day lockout. The sides spent the weeken
Canadian juniors survive late burst by U.S.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored for Canada in a 2-1 win over the United States at the world junior hockey championship Sunday. Malcolm Subban made 36 saves in a goaltending duel against American netminder John Gibson, who sturned away 30 shots.
NHL, players to continue information sessions Sunday
The NHL and its players' union are expected to hold more phone discussions on Sunday morning, possibly leading to a face-to-face session by the afternoon as they try to end a 105-day lockout, multiple sources say.
NHL makes major new proposal to union
The NHL has made a significant new proposal to the players association that could indicate a move towards a collective bargaining agreement to end the months-long lockout, according to media reports confirmed by Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman.

‘What bugs me, he took a Canadian kid’s spot in the Canadian Hockey League,’ Cherry tweets
NHLPA gives OK to dissolve union
The NHL Players' Association's membership voted in favour of granting the association's executive board the authority to dissolve the union on Friday, according to multiple reports.
Canadian world junior hockey roster announced
The Canadian junior hockey team roster announced Thursday includes a pair of 17-year-old forwards. The inclusion of Halifax Mooseheads Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin among the 13 forwards is significant because the NHL lockout made all the country's
NHLPA tables new 8-year proposal to league
The NHL Players' Association has tabled a new proposal that it hopes will end the lockout. NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr says the players have responded comprehensively to the issues that had been the focus of meetings over the last couple of days.
ARGONAUTS BEAT STAMPEDERS IN 100TH GREY CUP AT HOMEThe Toronto Argonauts are the 100th Grey Cup Champions. Ricky Ray threw two touchdowns and Chad Kackert piled up 195 yards of offence as the Argonauts defeated the Calgary Stampeders 35-22 in front of their home crowd in Toronto.
Toronto Argos win Grey Cup 35-22 over Calgary Stampeders
Andre Durie added a touchdown in the second half for the Argonauts, who built a 24-6 lead and never trailed while playing in front of a loud home crowd of 53,208 at Rogers Centre. Toronto earned its 16th Grey Cup title and first since 2004.
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