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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...
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...
NFL Gamechangers, Week 8

NFL Gamechangers, the column that brings you the biggest plays that you won’t see on the highlights. These are the plays and players that changed the outcome of the games this...
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...
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...
“The Ritual” – My Dad, My Family and Hockey

“Button, you silly cat, get off of that window ledge!” I remember being awakened by my father’s persistent yelling at our mischievous cat one Saturday morning. Then again, when you are...
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...
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It’s Time for a Permanent, Real Grass Baseball Field in Rogers Centre

The era of the multipurpose stadium is over. After watching the Jays play yet another season on the ragged-looking turf of the Rogers Centre, the thought of installing natural grass seems...
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,...
Football at Night or During the Day?

Having grown up watching live football, for me I love watching games at night. I’ll take it one step further – I love watching night games late in the season, when...
Stampeders’ Big Set-back: Queue Kevin Glenn

Well, look at the positive side of things Stampeders fans, Kevin Glenn is certainly more than capable. Drew Tate, Calgary’s young star pivot, has re-injured his non-throwing shoulder. What seemed like...
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How the CFL West…… Won!

I was very excited last week to see the 2012 CFL season finally kick off. All four matches featured a team from the east facing a western foe. And the west...
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Two Left Cleats – Special Issue “Father’s Day”

G’day all. To celebrate Father’s Day, a colleague, Michael Kovacs, wrote a nice short story I thought particularly pertinent and timely given the fact we are all celebrating our dads today....