Sunday, August 02, 2009

The Opening Kickoff-- August 2009

With one full month of competition under its belt, the CFL continues the march towards Grey Cup Sunday in November. We'll track our three top stories of the day from this location, providing a snapshot of the CFL in August.


August 31-- Freak injury sidelines Alouettes' Josh Bourke
August 31-- It's back to the drawing board for Ticats
August 31-- Lions run defence to be tested again
August 30-- It's my fault, Argos' Andrus admits
August 30-- Bomber coach nixes calls to radio show
August 30-- Ricky dodges a bullet
August 29-- Als legend Sam Etcheverry dies at 79
August 29-- Inappropriate gesture irks Buono
August 29-- Edmonton Eskimos beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-30
August 28-- Roughriders' Darian Durant recognizes importance of personal sacrifices for good of team
August 28-- Stamps beef up run defence
August 28-- Lions homecoming for UBC's McCuaig
August 27-- Argos' offence continues to stall
August 27-- Esks’ Lumsden to limit physical contact for six months
August 27-- Hogtown jitters
August 26-- Glenn on call as Porter hurt
August 26-- Record Numbers
August 26-- Edmonton signs running back to practice roster
August 25-- Hamstring injury sidelines Edmonton Eskimos’ McCarty
August 25-- Eubanks ready to get his mitts on Argos
August 25-- Time to challenge wisdom of summoning the short-yardage offence
August 24-- Are Bombers foolish to risk Reid on returns?
August 24-- 'Mid-term' report card for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
August 24-- Romero cracks up fans with antics
August 23-- Extra! Extra! REID ALL IT'S ABOUT
August 23-- Stampeder jolts back to reality
August 23-- Eskimos get back to work
August 22-- Bombers defuse Lions
August 22-- Riders vow to make changes after break
August 22-- Stamps’ Arthur itching to return to action
August 21-- Alouettes hold off Roughriders
August 21-- Ticats take show to London in effort to expand fan base
August 21-- Barrin mind
August 20-- Roughriders looking for revenge
August 20-- BC Lion Jarious Jackson showed true character, channeled his anger
August 20-- Kelly's scheme no dream
August 19-- Ex-Al may bolster Stamps defence
August 19-- Als' Larry Taylor a victim of his own success
August 19-- Riders still searching for an identity
August 18-- Perseverance pays off for Als' Bowman
August 18-- Paris Jackson lights it up
August 18-- Think Tank in session
August 17-- Ticat rally falls short
August 17-- Bombers add returner, dump Giles
August 17-- Jarious Jackson looking out for No. 1
August 16-- Als dine on turnovers
August 16-- Lumsden 'laying low' until next week
August 16-- Brief CFL career opened doors for `Cool Hand Luc'
August 15-- Lions-Argos QB quandry
August 15-- Calvillo leads Als over Bombers
August 15-- An uplifting of the spirit
August 14-- Bombers focus on consistency
August 14-- McPherson prepared to wait for his turn
August 14-- Student, teacher square off for real
August 13-- Eskimos capture Battle of Alberta over Stamps
August 13-- Argos' Murphy anxious to meet former teammates
August 13-- Roughriders don't have history of developing quarterbacks
August 12-- Mallett runs into high praise
August 12-- Johnson leading Ticats defence
August 12-- Romby lets play do his talking... he hasn't had much to say
August 11-- Argos turn to Pickett to spark offence
August 11-- 'We still have a legitimate shot'
August 11-- B.C. Lions: Yurichuk making up for mistakes
August 10-- Argos ponder change at pivot
August 10-- Short passes work, for now
August 10-- Huff lays down law on stamps penalty parade
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August 6-- Cobourne and Robertson ready to face off
August 6-- Ticats look for support outside Hamilton
August 6-- Frustrated Lewis wants more action
August 5-- Lions can't afford more mistakes
August 5-- Argos coach Andrus not sweating so-so start
August 5-- Siddeeq the Freak gets his props
August 4-- Schultz decides to leave Roughriders
August 4-- Alouettes' offence stuck in neutral
August 4-- Bombers' linebacker Shabazz nurses ankle injury
August 3-- Edmonton Eskimos’ coach says team should focus on improving
August 3-- Thelwell joins Stamps receivers in sick bay
August 3-- Argos close to bringing back Sam
August 2-- Well, at least they're being honest
August 2-- Michael Bishop in pain but happy to take over as Bombers' new starting QB
August 2-- Rider pride runs wild at McMahon
August 1-- Cobb carries Ticats
August 1-- Argos lose ugly to Bombers
August 1-- Esks block out trouble

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