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CFL Pre-season Special: the 2013 Coaching Picture

The CFL off-season is always a churning cauldron of change, rarely leaving any team the same in June that it was the previous November. And while this year has seen the...
JaMarcus Russell Willing to Play in the CFL

JaMarcus Russell has been working out, and trying to make a comeback in pro football. The former Raiders quarterback (and the number 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft out...
Announcing Partnership Between LWOS and Thursday Night Tailgate Radio

We at LWOS are incredibly proud to announce our partnership with a fantastic weekly radio program – Thursday Night Tailgate (TNT). We are slowly adding quality radio programs to complement our...
Where does Tim Tebow go from here?

Just 14 months after trading with the Denver Broncos to acquire Tim Tebow, he has been cut from the New York Jets. Its safe to say that Tebow’s year with Rex...
Coaching Options in the Wake of the George Cortez Firing

Before I start, I’m happy to be back writing for Last Word On Sports after an extended leave to deal with personal issues. During my hiatus all went wrong in my football world...
A CFL Dream Come True!

I don’t care if you are Canadian, American or something slightly more exotic, you all should seriously consider experiencing the Grey Cup at some point in your life. I don’t mean...
Jack’d Off: CFL Grey Cup on a NFL Sunday

You know what really Jack’s me off? The CFL always scheduling the Grey Cup on a Sunday! for instance, I now have to decide what I would rather watch, The Grey...
The CFL Playoff Picture: Questions, Answers

So, despite a far from stellar contest in the East–both Hamilton and Winnipeg proving to all and sundry they didn’t deserve post-season berths–the CFL divisional finals are shaping up to be...
The Tradition of Sports and Hallowe’en Costumes

Tonight is All Hallow’s Eve. It’s a special night for the kids, as they get to dress up as their favourite villain or hero and collect enough candy to keep them...
The Peculiar Side of Sports: Why is a Rouge Called a Rouge?

Editor’s Note: In “The Peculiar Side of Sports”, we aim to answer some of sport’s most interesting peculiarities and burning questions. If you have any questions you would like answered simply...
CFL West Playoff Picture: As Expected

Unlike the playoff projections in the east, the western CFL playoff picture doesn’t have a lot of surprises. While there’s a battle developing for second and third spot, and a good...
Fools Of Us All: The Eastern CFL Playoff Picture

In week five, I made some bold predictions about the possible contenders for this year’s Grey Cup. I mentioned at the time how dangerous it could be, making predictions about this...
A Tiger-Cat-Sized Rant

Not challenging the no-catch against Weston Dressler of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in the Hamilton Tiger Cats season opener. Not challenging S.J Green’s no-catch against the Montreal Alouettes in late August. Giving up...
The Hamilton Ti-Cats Continue to Frustrate Their Fans

Maas, Ranek. Jones, Taff, Printers, Johnson, Glenn, Baggs, Cobourne, Burris, Fantuz… and so on. Since purchasing the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 2003, owner Bob Young has provided the team with strong off-field...
Beat the CFL Odds: Ti-cats vs. Alouettes

Spread: Montreal Alouettes -4 over Hamilton Tiger-Cats This is the classic case of two teams going in opposite directions. The Tiger-Cats enter the contest with two straight losses and are fortunate...
Boyd Bounced from Argos, Lands in Edmonton

Sunday, in a surprising move, the Toronto Argonauts released current leading CFL rusher Cory Boyd. After six games, Boyd has run for 447 yards and averaged 5.5 yards per carry. Chad...
Even Jimmy Buffet Wouldn’t Like the Argos’ 5pm Kickoff!

I love Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson’s “It’s Five o’clock Somewhere”. It is a great song to listen to when chilling with a drink on a patio. 5 o’clock is also...
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The CFL Now on NBC Sports

The newly branded NBC Sports Network and the Canadian Football League recently announced nine CFL regular season games, along with all playoff and the Grey Cup Championship final, would be carried by the...
Early Grey Cup Contenders

It’s August 1st. It’s the CFL. We’ve all know that you can’t predict anything in this league. So it’s time to predict who’s going to be in the 2012 Grey Cup,...
No Room For Error in the CFL

As a huge follower of the Canadian Football League for almost twenty years, I cannot remember the standings and teams being this close six weeks into the season. Currently, Saskatchewan, Edmonton...