2024 @CFL season

A woman who was a strength and conditioning coach for the Argos was let go at the end of the season with the expiration of her contract. She sued, saying that she was sexually harassed by Chad Kelly. Kelly and the Argos denied it. This week Kelly was suspended by the league for nine games (half the season!).

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/toronto-argos-deny-allegations-made-by-former-strength-and-conditioning-coach/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/cfl-suspends-toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-for-minimum-of-nine-games/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-chad-kelly-suspension-1.7196867
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/chad-kelly-suspended-minimum-of-9-games-for-violating-gender-based-violence-policy/

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Roger Nelson's grandson Kyle has signed with BC. He has been a long-snapper in the NFL from 2012 through 2021.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/snap-signing-b-c-lions-repatriate-veteran-nfl-long-snapper-kyle-nelson/

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Andy Fantuz has joined the league's Command Centre.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/former-all-star-receiver-andy-fantuz-joins-cfl-command-centre-as-video-official/

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Calgary has let go Jonathan Moxey.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/stampeders-release-former-all-star-db-jonathan-moxey-one-other/

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This year's Hall of Fame inductees have been announced.

Weston Dressler
Chad Owens
SJ Green
Vince Goldsmith
Marvin Coleman
Ray Jauch
Ed Laverty (Builder)
Farhan Lalji (media)
Steve Daniel (media - league stats official)

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/2000s-receiving-trio-of-weston-dressler-chad-owens-and-s-j-green-headline-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/green-owens-dressler-highlight-2024-cfhof-class-of-2024/

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Mike Riley will join the NCAA College Playoff selection committee.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/three-time-grey-cup-winner-mike-riley-appointed-to-college-football-playoff-selection-committee/

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Manny Arceneaux has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/manny-show-complete-emmanuel-arceneaux-retires-following-11-year-cfl-career/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/emmanuel-arceneaux-announces-retirement-after-14-year-pro-career/

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The league's 15 highest-paid quarterbacks
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-quarterbacks-for-the-2024-season/

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The league's 15 highest-paid running backs
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-running-backs-and-fullbacks-for-the-2024-season/

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Mike Walker and Bernie Custis will be added to the Ticats' Wall of Honour.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-to-induct-mike-walker-bernie-custis-into-wall-of-honour/

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West analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/mmqb-west-division-training-camp-questions-2/

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Winnipeg analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/top-of-the-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers-2/

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Ottawa analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/one-question-for-2024-will-we-see-a-redblacks-bounceback/

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Sask analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/one-question-for-2024-how-far-will-new-face-riders-go/

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May 8 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/checking-down-stegall-mitchell-highlight-day-1-of-rookie-camp/

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That catches us up.

GA Russell · May 9

The Elks lost $3.9 million last year.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/edmonton-elks-post-3-9-million-loss-but-say-ownership-review-process-going-well/

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The league's 15 highest-paid receivers.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/09/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-receivers-for-the-2024-season/

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Calgary analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/5-things-to-know-for-2024-calgary-stampeders/

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The pre-season games are May 20-31. Here's how to watch.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/where-to-watch-2024-cfl-preseason-games/

This year each CFL+ game will be available on demand at cfl.ca for 48 hours.

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Edmonton analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/top-of-the-depth-chart-edmonton-elks-2/

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Jordan Williams has retired.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/ticats-announce-retirement-of-lb-jordan-williams-sign-7-from-24-draft/

GA Russell · May 11

The league's 15 highest-paid offensive linemen
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/10/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-offensive-linemen-for-the-2024-season/

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Hamilton analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/5-things-to-know-for-2024-hamilton-tiger-cats/

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Montreal analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/one-question-for-2024-can-als-repeat-as-champs/

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Calgary analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/one-question-for-2024-what-will-jake-maier-give-the-stamps/

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Brad Sinopoli is now a fishing guide.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-cfl-star-brad-sinopoli-tackling-new-waters-as-full-time-fishing-guide-1.2116419

GA Russell · May 14

Winnipeg analysis
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/10/seven-position-battles-to-watching-winnipeg-blue-bombers-training-camp/

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Hamilton analysis
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/11/five-training-camp-battles-to-watch-for-the-hamilton-tiger-cats/

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The league's 15 highest-paid defensive linemen
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/11/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-linemen-for-the-2024-season/

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The league's 10 highest-paid linebackers
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/12/the-cfls-10-highest-paid-linebackers-for-the-2024-season/

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Ted Laurent has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/12/veteran-ticats-dt-ted-laurent-officially-retires-from-cfl/

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The league's 15 highest-paid defensive backs
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/13/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-backs-for-the-2024-season/

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This thread's view count is now 388,700, up 800 in the past seven days.

Edited May 14 by GA Russell

GA Russell · May 17

Ottawa analysis
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/eight-intriguing-battles-at-redblacks-training-camp/

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Following his retirement, Shawn Lemon was suspended for gambling. He has decided to return to the Als, and is appealling his suspension.

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/shawn-lemon-appeals-gambling-suspension-returns-to-montreal-alouettes/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/shawn-lemon-sports-gambling-suspension-appeal-alouettes-1.7203661
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/bombers-head-coach-mike-oshea-i-dont-see-any-place-in-this-league-for-people-that-bet-on-our-football-games/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/cfl-statement-on-shawn-lemons-grievance/

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The league has become the first in North America to require the use of mouthguards. It is also making optional use of these new "soft-shell" helmet covers called "guardian caps."

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/mouthguards-mandatory-soft-shell-guardian-cap-helmets-cfl-1.7205149
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/cfl-makes-mouthguard-mandatory-allows-players-to-wear-guardian-caps-in-game/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/in-game-guardian-caps-highlight-2024-health-safety-measures/

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Darren Dutchysen, who called many CFL games for TSN some time ago, has died at 57. RIP.

https://www.tsn.ca/indigenous-people-in-sport/article/long-time-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-passes-away-at-57-1.2121798
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/longtime-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-dead-at-57/

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The list of players who retired since last season.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/one-last-look-back-every-cfl-player-who-retired-since-last-season/

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The league's website has a new game-picking contest this year.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-reasons-to-play-cfl-team-picker-and-preseason-futures/

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Toronto analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/top-of-the-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts-2/

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Winnipeg analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-things-to-know-for-2024-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

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Quarterback analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/landry-5-qb-battles-to-watch-at-training-camp/

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East analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/mmqb-east-division-training-camp-questions/

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BC analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/one-question-for-2024-bc-lions/

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Sask analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/top-of-the-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders-2/

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Montreal analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/5-things-to-know-for-2024-montreal-alouettes/

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Edmonton analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/one-question-for-2024-can-the-elks-get-back-to-the-playoffs/

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Montreal analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/top-of-the-depth-chart-montreal-alouettes-2/

Edited May 17 by GA Russell

GA Russell · May 18

I learned something the other day. Historically (I think we are talking about Roman times here), a stadium had seating on opposite sides of the field. A field encircled by seating was called an arena.

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The Rules Committee has decided not to change
a) how kickoffs are performed, and
b) the automatic first down by recovering an onside kick beyond the line of scrimmage.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/cfl-strikes-subcommittee-to-study-kickoffs/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-cfl-forming-subcommittee-to-study-potential-kickoff-changes-1.2122312
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/17/cfl-kickoff-rules-unchanged-in-2024-subcommittee-formed-to-examine-future-changes/

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May 15 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/checking-down-gittens-jr-fully-practicing-in-edmonton/

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East analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-east-division-team/

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West analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-west-division-team/

GA Russell · May 18

Michael Domagala has signed with the Redblacks.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/18/redblacks-sign-national-k-michael-domagala/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/18/ottawa-redblacks-sign-canadian-kicker-michael-domagala-release-one/

GA Russell · May 18

Today's Preakness was a muddy track, and it was won by the horse I was rooting for, Seize the Grey!

The bettors had him at 9-1, I think seventh of eight. He led from start to finish.

(2) NBC Sports on X: "Seize The Grey WINS the 149th Preakness Stakes! 🌻 https://t.co/Uqyb5nXPuS" / X

(2) Preakness Stakes on X: "Congratulations to Seize the Grey, @MyRacehorse, and @jaimetorresjcky for winning #Preakness149!" / X

Edited May 18 by GA Russell

GA Russell · May 19

Nick Arbuckle has signed with the Argos.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/argos-sign-qb-nick-arbuckle/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle-as-preseason-opener-approaches-1.2122975
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/19/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle/

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Winnipeg analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/depth-charts-streveler-to-start-for-bombers-in-preseason-action/

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The first pre-season game is Winnipeg at Sask, tomorrow at 4:00 pm eastern.
https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/

JSngry · May 19

Does the "C" stand for Canadian or Can-National?

I've heard it pronounced both ways/waze.

GA Russell · May 21

On 5/19/2024 at 7:51 PM, JSngry said:

Does the "C" stand for Canadian or Can-National?

I've heard it pronounced both ways/waze.

Was alcohol involved? 🙂

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Pre-season games analyses

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/20/oleary-preseason-games-have-finally-arrived/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-roll-past-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-pre-season-tilt-1.2123482
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sputter-in-preseason-loss-to-riders-14-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/21/analysis-calgary-stampeders-offence-struggles-in-intrasquad-matchup/

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QB tracker for the pre-season
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/21/qb-tracker-breaking-down-preseason-playing-time-2/

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Here is how to sign up to watch the games for free on the league's website.
https://www.cfl.ca/plus/

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Training camp observations
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/21/landry-5-takeaways-from-training-camp/

JSngry · May 21

Canadian Club!!?

GA Russell · May 25

Toronto scrimmage
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/22/nick-arbuckle-excels-in-double-blue-game-as-toronto-argonauts-look-for-answers-at-qb/

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Eric Upton has died at 71. RIP.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/24/five-in-a-row-grey-cup-champion-eric-upton-passes-away-at-71/

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Earl Edwards has died at 78. RIP.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/24/notable-cfl-to-nfl-defensive-lineman-earl-edwards-dead-at-78/

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The league has announced its television schedule.

For the US, I think I count 33 games which will be on the CBS Sports cable channel. That is available on the internet with Hulu. All of the other games (including the playoffs and Grey Cup Final) will be available for free on the league's website.

For Canada, all the games will be on TSN. RDS will also carry all the Als games, 14 Redblacks games, 15 other regular season games, plus all the playoffs.

For the rest of the world, all of the games will be available for free on the league's website.

https://www.cfl.ca/where-to-watch-2024-cfl-broadcast-information/
https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-CFL-Broadcast-Schedule-4.pdf https://3downnation.com/2024/05/23/cfl-unveils-full-american-tv-broadcast-schedule-for-2024-season/

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May 22 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/22/checking-down-maier-adding-new-element-to-his-game/

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This thread's view count stands at 389,700, up 1,000 in the past 11 days.

GA Russell · May 27

Pre-season games

Calgary - BC

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/scavenging-stampeders-feast-on-lions-skeleton-crew-eight-thoughts-on-b-c-s-preseason-loss/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-pounce-on-bc-lions-for-pre-season-win-1.2126173
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/stampeders-tame-toothless-lions-six-thoughts-on-calgarys-preseason-victory/

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Hamilton - Ottawa

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/bo-levi-mitchell-teases-return-to-form-five-thoughts-on-the-tiger-cats-preseason-loss-to-the-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/every-win-matters-nine-takeaways-from-the-redblacks-preseason-opener/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dustin-crum-leads-ottawa-redblacks-past-hamilton-tiger-cats-in-pre-season-1.2126123
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/25/hes-back-dedmon-goes-91-for-punt-return-td/

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Edmonton - Sask

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/tis-the-preseason-of-giving-five-thoughts-on-the-elks-turnover-laden-loss-to-the-riders/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lauther-s-late-fg-lifts-roughriders-over-elks-1.2126163

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Toronto - Montreal

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/argos-qb-situation-demands-different-style-of-football-11-thoughts-on-torontos-preseason-loss-to-montreal/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/defending-champion-alouettes-begin-pre-season-with-win-over-argonauts-1.2126235
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/25/caleb-evans-the-escape-artist/

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BC has hired 50 Cent to perform at their home opener.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/50-cent-to-headline-lions-third-annual-concert-kickoff/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/27/get-rich-or-die-lion-rap-icon-50-cent-to-perform-at-b-c-lions-home-opener/

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Here's your chance to practice your French!
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/experiences-superieures-2024/

GA Russell · May 27

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GA Russell · May 29

Janarion Grant has signed with the Argos.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/argos-sign-special-teams-ace-janarion-grant/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-star-returner-janarion-grant-1.2127172
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/28/toronto-argonauts-sign-former-all-star-returner-janarion-grant/

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BC has let go Dakota Prukop and Taquan Mizzell.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/rb-taquan-mizzell-among-eight-players-cut-from-bc-lions-roster-in-training-camp-1.2126890
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/lions-release-eight-including-taquan-mizzell-and-dakota-prukop/

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David Menard has signed with the Ticats.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/a-d-line-presence-ticats-ink-david-menard/

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League-wide primer (many previously posted)|
https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-2024-season/

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Ottawa has let go Michael Domagala.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/k-michael-domagala-among-redblacks-releases-team-signs-two/

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A look back at 2023's stats leaders.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/stats-rewind-looking-back-at-2023-leaders/

GA Russell · May 29

Malik Henry hurt his knee in practice, and is out for the year.

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/29/calgary-stampeders-rule-malik-henry-out-for-season-with-knee-injury/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/28/calgary-stampeders-lose-malik-henry-auden-tate-to-injuries-in-practice/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/29/stampeders-receiver-malik-henry-placed-on-6-game-injured-list/

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BC's radio broadcasts will this year be on 980 CKNW.

https://globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/player/#/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/29/b-c-lions-radio-broadcasts-returning-to-980-cknw/

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Steven Dunbar, Jr., has signed with the Ticats.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/29/back-in-black-and-gold-ticats-sign-steven-dunbar-jr/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-bring-back-all-star-wide-receiver-steven-dunbar-jr-1.2127589
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/29/b-c-lions-radio-broadcasts-returning-to-980-cknw/

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May 29 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/29/checking-down-hergy-mayala-impressing-at-elks-camp/

GA Russell · May 31

The bookmakers predict the final standings (win totals over/under).
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/30/over-or-under-each-cfl-teams-projected-2024-regular-season-win-totals/

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Sask will have a fourth uniform with a new logo.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/31/riders-reveal-new-rider-nation-alternate-jersey/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/30/sharp-in-obsidian-saskatchewan-roughriders-unveil-new-alternate-uniforms/

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A look back at 2023 team stats.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/30/stats-rewind-which-teams-were-dominant-in-2023/

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The last four pre-season games are tomorrow night.
https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/

GA Russell · June 1

My mistake. The last four games have been tonight.

The last one is still going on.

GA Russell · June 2

BC's home opener is June 15. They have already sold 45,000 tickets.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/31/more-than-45000-tickets-sold-for-b-c-lions-home-opener-featuring-50-cent/

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Winnipeg - Calgary

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/stampeders-ground-bombers-to-finish-perfect-preseason-and-seven-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/31/chris-smith-shines-but-offence-sputters-again-as-blue-bombers-fall-to-calgary-other-thoughts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-take-down-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-pre-season-win-1.2128858

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BC - Edmonton

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/elks-struggle-to-score-in-preseason-finale-six-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-lions/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/lions-starters-strike-early-backups-smother-elks-eight-thoughts-on-the-preseason-finale/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-close-out-pre-season-with-dominant-victory-over-edmonton-elks-1.2128868

I listened to a little bit of this. Due to an offside penalty, the Elks had five shots from the one-yard line, and the Lions stopped them.

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Montreal - Ottawa

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/redblacks-end-preseason-with-a-sloppy-win-12-other-takeaways/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/alouettes-b-team-comes-up-short-against-redblacks-six-thoughts-on-the-preseason-loss/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-leads-ottawa-redblacks-to-win-over-montreal-alouettes-1.2128804

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Toronto - Hamilton

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/cameron-dukes-looks-season-ready-13-thoughts-on-torontos-preseason-win-over-hamilton/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/tiger-cats-slow-start-cost-them-against-argos-seven-thoughts-on-hamiltons-25-14-loss-to-toronto/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/kevin-mital-shines-as-toronto-argonauts-beat-hamilton-tiger-cats-in-pre-season-tilt-1.2128798

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Here is the league's list of roster cuts.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves-2/

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The Redblacks have let go twenty, but no stars.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/redblacks-release-20-including-2024-fourth-round-pick-jahquan-bloomfield/

The Redblacks have the bye the first week. Their first game will be Thursday June 13.

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The Stamps have let go Brad Muhammad and Titus Wall.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/stampeders-release-veteran-defensive-backs-titus-wall-brad-muhammad-during-final-cuts/

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The Ticats have let go 29, but no stars.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-1.2129062
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/ticats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-american-receiver-omar-bayless-amidst-final-cuts/

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The Als have let go Tevin Jones.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/ticats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-american-receiver-omar-bayless-amidst-final-cuts/

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The Riders have let go Mason Fine (big surprise!), Antonio Pipkin and Brayden Lenius.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/quarterback-mason-fine-among-riders-cuts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-qb-mason-fine-wr-brayden-lenius-1.2129023
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/qb-mason-fine-rec-brayden-lenius-headline-roughriders-final-roster-cuts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/opinion-shea-patterson-deserves-legitimate-shot-to-become-riders-backup-qb/

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Here is the page with the league's games for picking the winners.
https://gamezone.cfl.ca/

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Here is an article on the ten most notable players who changed teams in the off-season.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/23/new-colours-who-dis-10-notable-faces-in-new-places/

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The season will begin Thursday with Montreal at Winnipeg, a rematch of last year's Grey Cup Final.
https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/

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Every year I say that the week prior to Opening Day is a favorite time of year, because there are good articles previewing the season. So we'll see what articles I can find this year.

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Edited June 2 by GA Russell