Stories By Ryan Ballantine
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Calgary Stampeders
/ May 19, 2026Calgary Stampeders best defending Grey Cup champions in preseason opener (& five other thoughts)
With another offseason that was two weeks longer than the Calgary Stampeders wanted, the 2026 version of the Red and White...
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News
/ May 3, 2026Why the CFL’s new Grey Cup playoff format slaps
“Oh, the humanity!” Given the online reaction to the Canadian Football League’s changes to the 2027 Grey Cup playoff format, you’d...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ February 16, 2026Calgary Stampeders return to tradition, settle for tweaks in 2026 CFL free agency
There are many great CFL traditions. The Labour Day Classic, the Banjo Bowl, Touchdown Atlantic, and the greatest of all, the...
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B.C. Lions
/ December 24, 2025‘Twas the night before Christmas: 2025 CFL edition
With my annual apology to Clement Clarke Moore, here is my 2025 CFL-themed rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Enjoy...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ December 10, 20252026 CFL schedule does Calgary Stampeders no favours
The CFL schedule release makes for a nice palette cleanser for fans of teams based outside Saskatchewan whose squads didn’t take...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ November 3, 2025Disappointment fueling desire to stay as Calgary Stampeders clean out lockers
The last few seasons in Calgary have played out a similar refrain on locker room cleanout day. Players and coaches, disappointed...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ November 2, 2025Missing points and wasted seconds: five plays cost Calgary Stampeders West Semi-Final
Typically, I try to find something fun to reference in the opening lines of these articles, before moving on to tell...
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B.C. Lions
/ October 29, 2025Ranking all nine potential 112th Grey Cup matchups
As the CFL postseason gets set to kick-off this weekend, fans across the country are hoping their favourite club will make...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ October 25, 2025Calgary Stampeders preserve home playoff hopes with win in Edmonton (& nine other thoughts)
The Calgary Stampeders got a much-needed road win to close out their regular season in Edmonton, keeping alive the hopes of...
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Calgary Stampeders
/ October 19, 2025Calgary Stampeders send Argos to briny deep with dominant win (& eight other thoughts)
The Calgary Stampeders came into Week 20 without a playoff spot in hand, and potentially in danger of playing a “win...
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