Football (CFL)

VANCOUVER — Nick Arbuckle thought his football career was over. The journeyman quarterback was a free agent this spring after the Ottawa Redblacks did not renew his contract. With no other CFL teams calling, the 31-year-old from Oxnard, Calf.

VANCOUVER — Competition has always fuelled Kenny Lawler. Now the American wide receiver's insatiable drive to win is fuelling the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they prepare to face the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — Referee Ben Major headlines the officiating crew that will work the Grey Cup game Sunday. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place Stadium to decide this year's CFL champion. Major will work his eighth Grey Cup.

VANCOUVER — It's a mouthful, but Lirim Hajrullahu's name comes with a compelling story. The veteran CFL kicker's first name means "release" in Albanian.

VANCOUVER — Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high 4,336 passing yards in regular-season action, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback thought he could have done better.

VANCOUVER — Mike Miller is back in the Grey Cup but with a different twist. Miller helped Winnipeg make three straight appearances — winning twice — before being sidelined last year with a neck injury that ultimately ended his CFL career.

VANCOUVER — With a smile, and a shake of his head, Janarion Grant says there’s nothing personal for him about Sunday’s Grey Cup game even though the CFL’s top punt returner will be facing his old team when the Toronto Argonauts play the Winnipeg Blue

VANCOUVER — Timing is everything for Bryan Scott. The 29-year-old American rejoined the Toronto Argonauts this week after starter Chad Kelly suffered a leg injury in the club's 30-28 East Division final win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.

VANCOUVER — Ka'Deem Carey, Deonta McMahon and Canadian Daniel Adeboboye have all been key figures in the Toronto Argonauts' offence this season, but their abilities will take on added significance in the Grey Cup on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — CFL players will have more than just money to consider when they hit free agency in February. President Solomon Elimimian said Tuesday the CFL Players' Association will publicly unveil its first-ever team report cards next month.