Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Micah Johnson focused on finishing 2019 strong after slow start
Micah Johnson has had a lot of weight on his shoulders in his first season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders -- literally and figuratively. Despite the wear and tear of a CFL season, the 31-year-old d...
Sep 26, 2019 Micah Johnson. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: Simoni Lawrence got off easy
I am clearly lost when it comes to the CFL wanting to set a tougher precedent for repeat offenders. Simoni Lawrence's play has made the CFL discipline him three times this season. And in a step to sti...
Sep 26, 2019
'An exciting finish': Riders focused on final regular-season stretch
A spot in the CFL playoffs is close to reality for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Green and White can clinch a spot on Saturday with a victory over the Argonauts in Toronto. Kickoff for the game is...
Sep 25, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' LaBatte set to return after injury made him consider his future
Saskatchewan Roughriders guard Brendon LaBatte could soon be suiting up for a game in a 12th straight CFL season, but a hip injury put thoughts of retirement into his head. "That's kind of where I tho...
Sep 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders guard Brendon LaBatte (57) is sitting out the 2021 CFL season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Wray Morrison: Move on, Manitoba
There is a small but loud portion of the Bombers' fan base who actually believe that Montreal's 38-37 win over Winnipeg on the weekend should be overturned. Really? The outrage stems from a one-game s...
Sep 24, 2019
Jamie Nye: Simoni Lawrence has earned the label, dirty player
Simoni Lawrence has to feel the wrath of the commissioner of the CFL yet again. Remember when Lawrence claimed he was a clean player? Well, he'll have to rewrite his resume. Lawrence knocked Zach Coll...
Sep 24, 2019
Darrell Davis: Watch out for Als/Bombers
The hottest rivalry in sports right now is the Winnipeg Blue Bombers versus the Montreal Alouettes. Forget Yankees/Red Sox or Canadiens/Bruins or Bears/Packers! By outscoring the Bombers 21-0 in the f...
Sep 23, 2019
Darrell Davis: Eli, Bagg: Denouement of football careers
Eli Manning has won two Super Bowls and made more than $100 million US playing quarterback for the New York Giants, but the end of his career is still sad. Manning has become New York's backup to a fi...
Sep 19, 2019
Jamie Nye: Atlantic Schooners mean a much better CFL schedule
I can't wait for the Atlantic Schooners! While nothing is certain and the stadium debate hasn't even come before a city council yet in Atlantic Canada, CFL fans should be cheering for the Schooners to...
Sep 19, 2019
Rob Bagg reflects on his run with the Roughriders
Given his workout habits, chances are very good that Rob Bagg is going to be the fittest real estate agent in Kingston, Ont. The former Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver announced his retirement Tuesd...
Sep 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Rob Bagg stiff-arms a Winnipeg Blue Bombers defender during the 2016 Labour Day Classic (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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