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Argonauts safety Willie Pile retires
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Toronto Argonauts Willie Pile, who played linebacker and safety over five seasons with the CFL club, announced his retirement on Tuesday. More
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Ticats' revamped offence will need patience
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' revamped receiving corps will have more to learn in training camp this summer than new head coach George Cortez's offence. They'll also have to develop a sense of patience.
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Bomber coach excited for Canadian talent
Coach Paul LaPolice says the Blue Bombers continue to develop younger players and have increased the depth of their Canadian talent pool since he took over in 2010.
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Blue Bombers set second straight season-ticket record
Demand for season tickets in the new home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has driven sales to a second consecutive record. Bomber president Garth Buchko says sales have topped 22,050 and they haven't even been opened to the general public yet.
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- CFL Blue Bombers sign draft pick, deal LB Merrill Johnson The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed their third-round pick in the 2012 CFL entry draft and an import receiver Friday. Winnipeg also acquired a sixth round pick in the 2014 draft from Edmonton in exchange for import linebacker Merrill Johnson.
- CFL B.C. Lions sign top pick Jabar Westerman The B.C. Lions have signed their 2012 top draft pick Jabar Westerman to a contract, the CFL club announced Monday. But the defending Grey Cup champions will have to do without their other first-round pick, University of Calgary offensive lineman Kirby Fabien, who announced he is returning to the Dinos for a third season.
- CFL Argonauts lineman Rob Murphy announces retirement Toronto Argonauts offensive tackle Rob Murphy is retiring from pro football. A veteran of six CFL seasons, Murphy says he feels he's accomplished all his goals on the football field.
- CFL Alouettes DT Eric Wilson retires after 8 CFL seasons Defensive tackle Eric Wilson announced his retirement Tuesday after eight seasons in the Canadian Football League, including the last five with Montreal.
- CFL Rene Stephan among Blue Bombers' 3 Canadian signings The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed three more Canadians including fourth-round draft pick Rene Stephan, a linebacker out of Harding University who was the 23rd pick overall in this year's CFL draft.
- CFL B.C. Lions re-sign non-import receiver Akeem Foster The B.C. Lions re-signed non-import receiver Akeem Foster to a contract extension Tuesday. Originally drafted by the Lions 25th overall in 2010, the Ajax, Ont., native has appeared in 24 regular season games for B.C.
- CFL Former Toronto Argonaut Dave Mann dies at 79 Dave (Super) Mann, one of the most versatile players to ever wear the Toronto Argonauts uniform, has died. He was 79. The two-time East Division all-star died early Tuesday morning from complications due to dementia, the CFL team said Wednesday in a release.
- CFL Davis Sanchez retires after 11-year CFL career Veteran defensive back Davis Sanchez has called it a career after 11 CFL seasons, the last two with the B.C. Lions.
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- Argonauts safety Willie Pile retires
- Ticats' revamped offence will need patience
- B.C. Lions sign top pick Jabar Westerman
- Blue Bombers sign draft pick, deal LB Merrill Johnson
- Bomber coach excited for Canadian talent
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- Blue Bombers set second straight season-ticket record
- B.C. Lions re-sign non-import receiver Akeem Foster
- Blue Bombers' new stadium to open by Sept. 21