MONTREAL (CP) -- With competition for his job lining up behind him, Marcus Brady says winning his first start as a Montreal Alouette was a statement. The six-year CFL veteran passed for 300 yards and looked at home running the attack, while Jarrett Payton rushed for three touchdowns in Montreal's. . . more
Joe Smith's power and Ian Smart's speed delivered a knockout blow for the British Columbia Lions in their 46-14 CFL romp over the Montreal Alouettes Friday night. Smith, the bruising running back, smashed and crashed for 161 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns as the Lions halted a three-game. . . more
After leading the Calgary Stampeders to a thrilling 45-45 tie against the British Columbia Lions Friday night, quarterback Henry Burris says he wants a memento to mark the occasion. "When I took off I told myself, 'Hey I'm getting into end zone despite whatever happens,"' said Burris, who capped. . . more
This was an exciting game. The Bombers were the clear underdog to the Grey Cup champions. Now, onto the highlights from cfl.ca. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers scored 10 points in less than three minutes in the fourth quarter, then hung on for a 22-21 victory over the British Columbia Lions in CFL play. . . more
The Saskatchewan Roughriders took advantage of a third-string quarterback, and running back Wes Cates had a big game with over 100 yards rushing as they defeated the British Columbia Lions 21-9 Thursday night to hand the defending Grey Cup champions their first loss of the CFL season. Cates called. . . more
The British Columbia Lions remained the only unbeaten team in the CFL with a 32-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. B.C. quarterback Jarious Jackson, who replaced Buck Pierce to start the second half, threw touchdown passes to Geroy Simon and Cory Rodgers while Joe Smith ran in a. . . more
Quarterback Jarious Jackson plunged one yard for the go-ahead touchdown Thursday as the British Columbia Lions remained the CFL's only undefeated team with a costly 22-18 victory over the stubborn Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Lions were down to their last quarterback when Jackson and B.C. took. . . more
The British Columbia Lions capitalized on the Saskatchewan Roughriders' mistakes to win the battle of the two unbeaten West teams 42-12 Friday. Riders penalties, fumbles and interceptions were abundant and as a result, the home team was no threat to win the game for most of the evening. The Riders. . . more
Quarterback Dave Dickenson continued his slow start to the CFL season Friday but his only touchdown pass secured a 29-9 British Columbia Lions home opener win over the Edmonton Eskimos. The 100-yard touchdown drive ended with a 36-yard completion to slotback Jason Clermont midway through the third. . . more
Joe Smith's two third-quarter touchdowns rallied the Grey Cup-champion British Columbia Lions to a 24-22 win over the Toronto Argonauts in the first game of the CFL season Thursday night. The loss tarnished a record-setting performance by Toronto's Bashir Levingston, whose 129-yard missed field. . . more
Trevor Gaylor scored one touchdown and did most of the legwork on another as the Edmonton Eskimos held off the visiting British Columbia Lions 18-12 in CFL exhibition action Thursday. A Commonwealth Stadium crowd of 31,650 was on hand as the Eskimos evened their pre-season record at 1-1. The Lions,. . . more
Although it won’t count toward his all-time coaching total, Saskatchewan Roughriders Kent Austin was victorious in his head coaching debut on Friday night. Andy Fantuz and Andrew Tate each scored touchdowns as the Roughriders defeated the B.C. Lions 24-15 in a rematch of last year’s West. . . more
The British Columbia Lions defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-14 at the 94th Grey Cup in front of 44,786 fans at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Montreal won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. B.C. elected to go on defence on the first series, and Alouettes. . . more
Wide receiver Paris Jackson showed finesse making two touchdown catches while slotback Jason Clermont was all muscle as the British Columbia Lions mauled the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-18 Sunday to win the CFL West Final and earn a trip to their second Grey Cup in three years. Lions quarterback. . . more
The British Columbia Lions scored two touchdowns off interceptions 26 seconds apart late in the first half and cruised to a 26-16 win Saturday night that ended the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hopes of a home CFL playoff game. Bomber slotback Milt Stegall failed to score the two touchdowns he needed to. . . more