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A rivalry like no other

September 2, 2017 | George Johnson
Imagine being aligned with the Hatfields and the McCoys. “Man, I lost eight in a row against these guys,’’ whistles Calgary Stampeders cornerback Joe Burnett, reflecting on his three-season ...

Legends are made on Labour Day

September 1, 2017 | George Johnson
Grey Cup Sunday, late November at (fill in the blank) notwithstanding, this is the place and the time that the lights on the marquee blaze brightest. Labour Day afternoon. McMahon Stadium. Where ...

Labour Day Pump Up

September 1, 2017 | Stampeders.com Staff

Rookies pumped for Labour Day

August 31, 2017 | Paul Mawdsley
For those who’ve experienced the atmosphere of a Labour Day Classic, it’s easy to understand why it’s the biggest game on the schedule. But for those that haven’t, they’re in for a ...

Classic is a Labour of love for Geo

August 30, 2017 | George Johnson
Back – way back, in fact – in black. “The guys,’’ recalls Calgary Stampeders’ venerable equipment manager George Hopkins, 23 years after the fact, “didn’t even know they were going to ...

Game Of Bo’s Finale

August 30, 2017 | Stampeders.com Staff
Stampeders TV host Alanna Nolan and Stamps quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell talk about the Game Of Thrones Season Finale.

Hurricane hits home

August 30, 2017 | George Johnson
The images he, along with the rest of us, sees round-the-clock on CNN and posted on the Internet are eerie, almost otherworldly. Places, signposts, of those happy growing-up years spent in Katy, ...

Lots on the line in Classic clash

August 29, 2017 | Stampeders.com Staff
Two of the top teams in the CFL meet in the annual Labour Day Classic at McMahon Stadium on Monday. Kickoff at is at 1 p.m. MDT and the game will be broadcast on TSN, ESPN3, News Talk 770 and ...

Daniels breaks out

August 28, 2017 | Alex Medina
History has repeated itself. It was a year ago that DaVaris Daniels came off to practice roster to establish himself as one of the most dynamic receivers in the CFL and an important part of the ...

Defenders are men on a mission

August 28, 2017 | George Johnson
A good 20 yards away from the ball drifting harmlessly to the turf, middle linebacker Alex Singleton leapt in the air and punched ferociously at the stars. The man was so jacked you’d have ...

About last night . . .

August 27, 2017 | Stampeders.com Staff
Here’s a closer look at the Stamps’ 23-7 victory over the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium on Saturday: Five alive Calgary has extended its winning streak to five games, which ties Winnipeg ...

Lynch taking pro debut in stride

August 26, 2017 | George Johnson
From one homebrew pass-catcher to another, Anthony Parker has a word of advice for Julan Lynch. “Enjoy it, man. “Honestly, there’s nothing like the opportunity to go out there and play in your ...

Stamps pay tribute to all-time catch king

August 25, 2017 | George Johnson
One half of one game. McMahon Stadium, Labour Day, 2008. Smilin’ Henry Burris is the Calgary Stampeders’ starting QB in those days, the recently returned Dave Dickenson – in his final ...

Stamps welcome Toronto to town

August 25, 2017 | Max Campbell
Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders McMahon Stadium Saturday, Aug. 26 Kickoff: 7 p.m. MDT Radio: News Talk 770, Sirius XM 167 TV: TSN, ESPN3 In Week 10 action at McMahon, the 6-1-1 Stamps ...

Saturday is Fan Appreciation Night

August 24, 2017 | Stampeders.com Staff
STAMPEDERS VS ARGONAUTS SATURDAY, AUG. 26 – KICKOFF 7 P.M. FAN APPRECIATION PRESENTED BY: Hey Stamps fans! This Saturday is Fan Appreciation Night at McMahon as we pay tribute to the best ...

Mutual admiration between premier pivots

August 24, 2017 | George Johnson
The long-time leading man is an unabashed fan of the current matinee idol. “He’s clutch,’’ says Ricky Ray of Bo Levi Mitchell. “He seems to have that ‘It’ Factor where the type of game doesn’t ...

Morris: Rookie Adeleke making a strong early impression

August 23, 2017 | Jim Morris
Tunde Adeleke has pleasantly surprised his coaches and teammates so far this season after filling in for the injured Josh Bell at safety.

Stamps, Argos tailbacks take battle to the board game

August 23, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
Two of the league’s more physical tailbacks, Jerome Messam and newcomer James Wilder Jr. took to a local Toronto hot-spot to go head-to-head in what is dubbed as the ‘CFL Board Game ...

Davis a force in return to action

August 23, 2017 | Alex Medina
Patience is a virtue. No matter how difficult the waiting can be, eventually there will be a payoff. After a stint on the six-game injury list, Ja’Gared Davis returned to action for last week’s ...

Smitty brings security

August 22, 2017 | George Johnson
He is their safe-house. Their linchpin. A reassuring constant in a traditionally turbulent sea of change. The pass-defending equivalent of that blue security blanket Linus clings to so tightly in ...
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