Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers readies to throw against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Fielddies to on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won 27-17. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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Toronto Argonauts head coach Bart Andrus (R) yells instructions to his team during the second half of their CFL football game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Toronto September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Cassese

David Naylor

Argos' Andrus fails grade

From his problems with Arlund Bruce to play calling, Toronto head coach took a bad team and made it worse

The Usual Suspects

CHUM creating second station to boost B.C. Lions

The Team 1410 will enable West Coast CFL fanatics to get their fix on days the Canucks also hold court

Als rout Argos for record 15th win

Montreal finishes regular season 15-3 thanks to 42-17 win over lowly Toronto

CIS: Montreal advances to Dunsmore Cup

Carabins and quarterback Marc-Olivier Brouilette cruise to 40-15 win over Bishop's Gaiters

Ohio State reclaims Big Ten control

Keystone connection helps No. 15 Buckeyes defeat Penn State 24-7

Bowman key to Bombers' offence

Adarius Bowman will likely get more than his share of attention from Tiger-Cat defenders in Sunday's pivotal game

Als' Trestman made a good team better

One: the Montreal Alouettes' Marc Trestman, inherited a good team and made it dramatically better

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Stephen Brunt
Gridiron mathematics

Culture change + circumstances = playoff berth? ... Hamilton hopes so

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Kevin Glenn hands off to running back Deandra Cobb as they face the Montreal Alouettes during first quarter CFL football action Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Allan Maki
Stamps shines thanks to Tucker’s guidance

CFL leader in receiving yardage is leaning on a former teammate - now his coach - to guide him to the top

Edmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps gets ready for a snowball fight during practice Thursday Oct. 8, 2009, in Edmonton.
Technology
Ochocinco gets own iPhone application

Bengals wide receiver gets one up on buddy Terrell Owens with little help from Jordan Palmer, younger brother of Cincinnati quarterback Carson

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco gestures to a teammate from the sidelines during the second half of the Bengals' NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Maryland October 11, 2009.
NFL Friday
What parity?

Despite the league's constant assertions that all is equal in the NFL, the numbers tell a different story

Wet Kansas City Chiefs fans watch in the rain during the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs on October 25, 2009 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
David Naylor
CFL's diminishing returns

With only one kickoff in 657 returned for a touchdown this season, what has happened to one of the Canadian game's traditional highlights?

Calgary Stampeders' Markus Howell, left, outruns B.C. Lions' Jason Clermont as he returns a punt during first half CFL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday August 22, 2008.
The Usual Suspects
Invading the CFL in the TSN broadcast booth

Cuthbert and Suitor share their tricks of the trade

Sports announcer Chris Cuthbert is shown on the set of TSN in Toronto, in this Apr.27, 2005 file photo. CP
NFL alumnus
Leaf starting over in B.C.

While one of the most famous busts in NFL draft history finds refuge working in Canada, he still faces deportation to the U.S.on drug and burglary charges

Ryan Leaf in action for the San Diego Chargers.