Outstanding predictions
Most Outstanding Player Anthony Calvillo, QB, Alouettes Travis Lulay, QB, Lions Calvillo led the league in passing yards and completions, and tied for most touchdowns…
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NFL midseason report
AFC Baltimore Ravens After sweeping the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season, the Ravens sit on their roost above the rest of the AFC. Baltimore…
Looking into the future
After the Bisons lost to the Regina Rams 31-22 to end their season, the Manitoban spoke with Bison head coach Brian Dobie for his perspective…
Who’s Manning the ship?
After watching their season end off of a kick from the right foot of Jets kicker Nick Folk in the AFC wild card weekend last…
The last game
Last Saturday, the Bisons and Regina Rams competed in the last game to be played at University Stadium, a game that also had a playoff…
Greatness emerged out of failure
On Thanksgiving Day, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo became professional football’s all-time passing yards leader. In his 18th CFL season, Calvillo has thrown for 72,770…
Bisons falter in Calgary
After a strong win on Oct. 15 against the Alberta Golden Bears, the Bisons looked to improve their hopes for securing a Canada West playoff…
Home sweet homecoming
The University of Manitoba Bisons football team added to their first win of the season last week, coming back from a first half deficit to…
It’s a touch . . . back?
During the NFL owners’ meetings last March, the league decided to make a seemingly innocuous change to the kickoff for the 2011 season. The kickoff…
Bison athlete profile
Anthony Coombs played high school football at Sturgeon Heights before being recruited by the University of Manitoba in the spring of 2010 and was a…