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Author: Stuart Blakely
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The BC Lions have clinched a playoff berth after defeating the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday, we also know that the Crossover Rule is in effect for the first time since 2019. Ottawa and Toronto were both eliminated last week in losses. Leaving the only battle in the East, who finishes first. In the West, it’s…
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The Toronto Blue Jays will face the New York Yankees. After winning the division and earning the bye directly to the Divisional Series, tied with a AL best 94 wins. The team tied with them, the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays won the season series 8-5, including a sweep at Rogers Center over the…
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Normally I would do this at the midseason mark, I did so on my podcast but just for the Stampeders. Now it’s for the entire CFL, the awards categories are as follows. Most Outstanding Player (MOP) Most Outstanding Defensive Player (MODP) Most Outstanding Canadian (MOC) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman (MOOL) Most Outstanding Special Teams Player…
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The Stampeders could have a feel good moment on Saturday. This is because the team listed Malik Henry as a full participant in their first practice of week 18. Malik Henry has been out of the depth chart after back to back season ending leg injuries in 2023 and 2024. His last game was June…
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Stampeders acquire Lorenzo Mauldin IV from the Ottawa REDBLACKS in exchange for a fourth round pick in this years draft. In an attempt to fill the void of losing Folarin Orimolade, Mauldin has been an effective sack machine in the past. Tallying 17 sacks in 2022, this season he’s only racked up two so far.…
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There are three games for week 18 and all of them have playoff implications. First is the CFL leading Saskatchewan Roughriders going in to TD Place at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa to face the old Rough Riders, I’m joking. REDBLACKS not Rough Riders. That game is the Friday Night Football on TSN. The next one…
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5 weeks to go in the CFL season and playoff scenarios are upon us. So skip the preamble and let’s get into it. Hamilton Tiger Cats Hamilton will clinch a playoff berth a couple of ways:A Win against Winnipeg or,A loss by Toronto Hamilton can also clinch the East and host the East Final with:A…
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Canada has beaten the two-time defending Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand Black Ferns to book their ticket to Twickenham. A resounding 34-19 victory, and just the second time Canada has beaten the Black Ferns. They will face either hosts England, or France in the RWC final. Canada dominated the first half jumping out to…
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The CFL playoffs are closing fast, and teams are starting to see the clinching scenario’s popping up around them. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the first to clinch a playoff berth with a 10-3 record with the Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers losing their matchups last week. The clinching scenario’s this week, none. No teams…
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The biggest difference between the American and Canadian college levels of football is the number of schools. There is also a corresponding difference in the number of players. NCAA teams can carry up to 105 athletes, though most only take on an average of 85. So doing the math of 134 schools in the FBS…
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