David Naylor

Naylor's Sideline View

And the award goes to . . .

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris lifts the Grey Cup after winning the CFL's 96th Grey Cup football game against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, November 23, 2008.

Allan Maki

Calgary is king of the CFL castle

The Stamps have everything going for them – 30,000 season tickets sold, a winning team, and respect as the epicentre of three-down football

Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Kevin Glenn hands off to DeAndra' Cobb during first half CFL game action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Winnipeg, Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

Stephen Brunt

Ticats continue to prove the exception to the rule

In an eight-team league, you would think the laws of probability would work in your favour at some point, wouldn't you?

Winnipeg Blue Bombers' quarterback Stefan LeFors (R) runs against the Edmonton Eskimos' Greg Peach (L) during the first half of their CFL football game in Edmonton July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber

Esks beat Bombers 19-17 in opener

Ricky Ray throws for one TD runs for another as Edmonton dumps Winnipeg at Commonwealth Stadium but lose running back Jesse Lumsden just 33 seconds into game

CFL fines Bruce for TD dance

League isn't thrilled with Toronto receiver's tribute to Michael Jackson

Lions' running game flexible

Smith, Roberts and Logan missing from lineup so Smart and Mallett to be rotated

Als get measure of revenge

After watching the Stamps parade the Grey Cup around the Big O last November, Montreal turns the tables with 40-27 win in Calgary to open 2009 season

Foley tries to fill Wake's shoes

But Buono isn't expecting fourth-year veteran to replace departing linebacker's 23 sacks for Lions, who open season against Roughriders on Friday night

NFL suspends Jets linebacker

Pace to miss four games for violating league's policy on performanc-enhancing substances

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Cowboys enjoying Free Reign

Colombo and other members of NFL team's offensive line have themselves a heavy metal band. . . and now a record deal

Dallas Cowboys player Corey Proctor performs with his band, Free Reign at the House of Blues in Dallas on Saturday.
Allan Maki
Lumsden hopes to be Edmonton's running man

Eskimos greet the 2009 season awash in optimism that their new Canadian star can help revive a stumbling ground game

Edmonton Eskimos' Jesse Lumsden runs the ball against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the second half of preseason CFL action at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Allan Maki
Hall finds faith rewarded in Edmonton

After 24 years in the CFL, rookie head coach finallty has a team to call his own

Richie Hall was announced as the Edmonton Eskimos' new head coach during a press conference at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Dec. 17, 2008.

Stephen Brunt
Braley’s influence felt throughout CFL

It's safe to say there is nobody in any pro team sport who exerts the degree of influence over their game that the B.C. Lions owner exerts over Canadian football

B.C. Lions owner David Braley.