CFL RUMORS & GOSSIP

Patrick Kabongo signed

Patrick Kabongo signs a contract extension with BC Lions This week we learned via BCLions.com that Offensive Lineman Patrick Kabongo was re-signed. From the Lions official website. "Kabongo was originally signed by the Lions just days into training camp last year and went on to appear in 15 regular season games including five as a starter in the final weeks of the 2012...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat Verified_ybn
April 05, 2013  |  Discuss

Hunt may have to quit Bremen

Werder Bremen midfielder Aaron Hunt has not ruled out leaving the club when his contract expires in 2014 or even earlier. Bremen are struggling at the wrong end of the table and, for the third year in a row, look likely to miss out on a place in Europe next season. Should there not be any sign of an improvement in the remaining eight matches of the season, or next term, the former...
Via Fox Soccer
March 24, 2013  |  Discuss

Paris Jackson, Michael's daughter, is a varsity high school cheerleader

Paris Jackson, the late pop singer Michael Jackson's daughter, has had her share of the spotlight and is focusing on a future as an actress.  But for now, the teenager is going about life just as any other kid would — and that includes cheering for her high school team. A couple of days after Buckley, the exclusive private school she attends, earned its first ever California...
Via The Other Paper Verified_ybn
March 06, 2013  |  Discuss
YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL

Toronto mayor takes a tumble while playing QB

Toronto will be hosting Sunday's CFL championship game, and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford appeared at a media event Tuesday at Nathan Phillips Square, which was turned into a football field as part of this week's Grey Cup festivities. At the event, Ford tried to show off his quarterback skills...or lack thereof, as the case turned out to be. Ford lost his footing on his first...
Via Holdout Sports Verified_ybn
November 21, 2012  |  Discuss
NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH

CFL quarterback suffers gruesome ankle injury

Edmonton Eskimos backup quarterback Matt Nichols, a former player for the Dallas Cowboys, suffered a dislocated left ankle as he was being sacked by the Toronto Argonauts’ Ronald Flemons in the third quarter of the Canadian Football League East Division semifinal. The photos show just how gruesome the injury looked. Nichols twisted his ankle as he was being tackled.
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November 11, 2012  |  Discuss

Weichers credits Coach Cahoon for his success

Bingham High School wide receiver Hayden Weichers has had a very good season despite playing on a team that primarily runs the ball. He gave credit for his success to his future position coach, Ben Cahoon.
Via byu.scout.com
November 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Buck Pierce Needs to Call It a Career (Mitchell Blair — Free Agent Writer)

Buck Pierce Needs to Call It a CareerBy Free Agent Writer: Mitchell BlairHow much more can Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce take? Has he taken enough already?The 30 year old quarterback received yet another concussion on a hit from Toronto’s Brandon Isaac during their game last Friday night. While the concussion was said to be “mild”, can a guy who has had several...
Via IntheOT
October 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Winnipeg Blue Bombers mascot 'Buzz' attacked by fan at CFL game (Video)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers mascot "Buzz" was attacked by a fan during a television timeout at last Saturday's Canadian Football League game. The team's mascots, Buzz and Boomer, were performing on the field when a fan ran across the field and knocked over Buzz from behind. Fortunately, the fan was apprehended immediately by security as he stepped off the...
Via Holdout Sports Verified_ybn
October 02, 2012  |  Discuss

Mortaza At It Again Paying The American Girls To Play In Canada When Canadians Get Nothing In The LFL Canada

First it was Mitch Mortaza who took a bunch of the American LFL players to Canada to cover up the fact the Canadians weren’t ready for prime time. Then he fired the coaches in Canada, now he is paying the American Girls while the Canadian Girls get nothing. Mortaza will stop at nothing to make it seem like he is taking over the world with this cheap imitation of football. He...
Via Cleveland Sports 360 Verified_ybn
September 14, 2012  |  Discuss
INTENTIONAL MOONWALK

Jacko's daughter throws out first pitch

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson along with with brothers Prince Michael Jackson and Blanket (and eventually Aunt LaToya) threw out ceremonial first pitches before the St. Paul Saints / Gary... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
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August 31, 2012  |  2 Comments

CFL player blows 117-yard touchdown return by taunting opponent (Video)

In Saturday CFL action, Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Chris Williams caught a missed Montreal Alouettes field goal in the end zone and ran it all the back the other way for what appeared to be a 117-yard touchdown. Unfortunately, Williams was so busy showboating near the end of the run that he was caught from behind and was ruled down on the 1-yard line. Williams started backpedaling...
Via Holdout Sports Verified_ybn
July 23, 2012  |  Discuss

129-yard missed field goal returned for a touchdown

Getty Images Check out this 129-yard missed field goal being returned for a touchdown by Tristan Jackson in a CFL game. His return helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders get a 23-20 win over the B.C. Lions. “When I caught it, I was going to take a knee,” Jackson said, “but I seen two guys outside, and we had two guys, I always believe in my guys up front.”
Via Pro Football Zone Verified_ybn
July 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Arland Bruce Resigns With BC

BC is a powerhouse. Arland Bruce is staying on the West Coast after re-signing with the Grey Cup champion B.C. Lions on Thursday. Quote: "Arland's football resume speaks for itself," general manager and vice-president of football operations Wally Buono said in a statement. "He is an exciting player who helped make our offence even better...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat Verified_ybn
January 27, 2012  |  Discuss

Aaron Hunt pushes Bremen past Stuttgart

Werder Bremen bounced back from their embarrassing loss to Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend with a 2-0 home victory over Stuttgart. Aaron Hunt opened the scoring in the 57th minute and Naldo doubled the lead 10 minutes later as Bremen, a week after losing 5-0 at Monchengladbach, collected their third victory in four league games to climb up to fourth spot on 26 points. Stuttgart...
Via Fox Soccer
November 27, 2011  |  Discuss

Lambert: There'll be no let-up

The Canaries have produced some determined displays on their return to the top flight for the first time since 2005. However, Lambert's men suffered a second successive defeat when beaten 2-1 at home by Arsenal on Saturday and the 42-year-old former Celtic midfielder is under no illusions of the challenges ahead. Lambert, who has guided the club's swift rise from npower League...
Via Fox Soccer
November 23, 2011  |  Discuss
SHOW SOME LEG

Want to see a 108-yard punt?

It's not often that we get to see a 108 yard punt occur in American football game but last month, CFL punter Chris Milo of the Saskatchewan Roughriders boomed a punt that went out of the endzone. The punt would be the longest in CFL history:
Via Outside the Boxscore Verified_ybn
November 14, 2011  |  Discuss

Who Is Sebastian Clovis? Just A CFL Professional Who Tried To Help Mitchell Mortaza’s LFL

Sebastian Clovisis a professional Canadian football league free safety who tried to help out Micthell Mortaza’s lingerie football league in Toronto with the Toronto Triumph only to find himself on the raw end of Mortaza’s miss truths. Mortaza would lead people to believe he fired this Professional defensive player because the Triumph lost their very first game as an expansion...
Via Cleveland Sports 360 Verified_ybn
October 24, 2011  |  Discuss
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