Edmonton Eskimos News

TSN's viewers got a dream matchup in the CFL's West Division final. So did TSN's commentators.

When Edmonton Eskimos GM Danny Maciocia offered linebacker Maurice Lloyd a contract extension through the 2010 season, it came with one catch.

The last time the stakes were this high, the steaks were considerably lower - at least in terms of cost.

The federal government handed over $150,000 in funding to the Edmonton 2010 Grey Cup committee on Friday.

Stevie Baggs is looking for hits away from the football field. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end unveiled a new website, www.steviebaggs90.com, this week.

The Stampeders are confident they will win Sunday at Regina. The Calgary Stampeders are a confident bunch heading into the CFL's West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

During the height of Casey-mania, Phase 1, several members of the fourth estate were quizzing then-Edmonton Eskimos receiver Ed Hervey about the wunderkind quarterback of the B.C. Lions who was tearing up the Canadian Football League.

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. And it was the Calgary Stampeders who had the horseshoes on, churning up 190 yards of track to run past the Edmonton Eskimos, 24-21, in last night's West Division semifinal.

Mike Labinjo wasn't talking yesterday. But Calgary Stampeders coach John Hufnagel needed just 10 words to summarize what the burly defensive lineman was so upset about.

Jim Davis of the Calgary Stampeders sacks Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray during Friday's CFL game.

At the wise old age of 51, the Canadian Football League has officially reached middle age.

Edmonton Eskimos Justin Cooper, Jerome Haywood and Greg Peach chat after cleaning out their lockers in their dressing room at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, November 16, 2009.

They're facing each other in the playoffs for the first time as head coaches, but it wasn't so long ago they took to the field as players -- for one of them, anyway.

Patience propelled the Calgary Stampeders to the CFL's West Division final. The defending Grey Cup champions outlasted the Edmonton Eskimos 24-21 Sunday.

The time has arrived to eat crow. Uhhhh, does that include the beak? Forthrightly, and most contritely, I must remind you of two recyclable columns.

They share more in common than just a rivalry. Edmonton Eskimos slotback Kamau Peterson and Calgary Stampeders receiver Nik Lewis are a couple of CFL veterans coming off big seasons in 2008 only to be kept out of the end zone all but once each this season.

Eskimos rolling into CFL playoffs B.C. Lions quarterback Casey Printers tries to elude Greg Peach of the Edmonton Eskimos during Friday night's CFL game.

Chances are if the Calgary Stampeders score four offensive touchdowns in a playoff game, three of them will come from their big three.

One year ago, the Saskatchewan Roughriders' brass had difficulty deciding whether Darian Durant was the best quarterback on the team.

Both Romby Bryant and Arjei Franklin look back on Sept. 20 as one of the best days of the Canadian Football League season.