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CFL Beat: Week 9

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I may be heading out on vacation in two days' time, but the CFL never sleeps. I look forward to bringing you further news of Canadian football even as I gallivant across Atlantic Canada once more, as I do each and every summer. Football waits for nobody. In league news this

CFL Beat: Week 8

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Well, July whizzed by. For me at least. Hard to believe the end of the month is already upon us - that means some people are almost halfway through their summer already. I haven't even had the chance to get out on vacation yet - this needs to be rectified

CFL Beat: Week 7

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It's been a stinky hot week all over the globe this past little while; I, for one, hope the temperature can come back down a little bit - especially before this week's slate of CFL games. Summer football is fantastic when the temperature is reasonable - and when you throw

CFL Beat: Week 6

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As we move into mid-July, we've got one more week to go until we're a third of the way through the regular season. No wonder that this is time where we start to see some notable shakeups happening. As a REDBLACKS fan myself, significant change is in the air, so

CFL Beat: Week 5

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After one month of games thus far, the 2022 season has thrown us several curveballs already. Who saw Hamilton being this atrocious? Who saw TWO Canadians starting at QB this year? Who saw such a ridiculous imbalance in records across divisions? Things will most certainly stabilize a little more in

CFL Beat: Week 4

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It's one of the best weeks of the entire year... school is out, and Canadians and Americans alike both get to enjoy a long weekend! Hopefully yours is filled with fun, laughter, and the people you love most... and, if you're especially sensible, some quality Canadian football action. In league news

CFL Beat: Week 3

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We've got just a few days left in the school year, which means that children - and their parents alike! - will soon be able to return to what they care about more than anything else in the world: reading the [Door Flies Open] CFL Beat. In league news this week:

CFL Beat: Week 2

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Well, the CFL got themselves probably one of the best opening weeks in recent memory - scoring was up, the pace was quick, and excitement - particularly in Vancouver - was palpable. After a week filled with excitement and sizzle, Week 2 has a lot to live up to. I

CFL Beat: Week 1

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We've finally arrived at Week 1 of the regular season! Buckle up with a few Molsons and a bag of all-dressed chips and make yourself comfy for the summer and fall of 2022, folks. In league news this week: Final cuts dropped over the weekend, and there's always a few prominent

CFL Beat: West Division Preview

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We're now just a week away from the kickoff to the 2022 CFL season! Last week, I previewed the four teams from the CFL's East Division - Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto; this week I'll be bringing you a quick overview of each of the five West Division teams. Reminder

CFL Beat: East Division Preview

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Another year, another set of team previews! As per usual, this week features the four East Division teams, while next week features the five teams of the West Division. If you'd like to study up before making your picks in this year's [DFO] CFL Pick 'Em Pool, I highly recommending

CFL Beat: Your 2022 Season Overview

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Hello all - after almost six months away, the CFL Beat makes its glorious return this week! I'm looking forward to another year of covering the ridiculous sport of Canadian football for all of you; the season kicks off a bit later this year, with Week 1 games starting on