http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football includes Bombers, no special header en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:32 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/a-never-ending-quest-for-perfection-208792501.html It can suck to be second best, especially in pro sports. And so many coaches and athletes find motivation by whatever means to take that proverbial next step from runner-up to champion. Take the Calgary Stampeders as an example of all that hurt that comes after a loss. Despite an assortment... Fri, 24 May 2013 03:21:17 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/rehabbing-rg3-still-hopeful-hell-be-ready-for-opener-208792341.html ASHBURN, Va. -- Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things with coach Mike Shanahan. There's also been a Twitter rant about political correctness, some flak about all the wedding gifts he's received Fri, 24 May 2013 03:20:45 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/san-fran-down-a-receiver-after-crabtree-tears-achilles-208619321.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Crabtree was operated on Wednesday, one day after suffering the injury during an organized team activity. "Michael Crabtree underwent surgery to repair his Achilles Thu, 23 May 2013 03:21:22 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bears-linebacker-urlacher--retires-after-13-year-career-208619061.html CHICAGO -- Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. And what a career it was: Eight Pro Bowl seasons; Defensive Player of the Year in 2005; A trip to the Super Bowl as 2006 NFC champion. And now, it's Thu, 23 May 2013 03:20:32 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/jaworski-wants-tebow-for-his-philly-arena-league-team-208618891.html PHILADELPHIA -- Could it be Tebow Time in the Arena Football League? Philadelphia Soul part owner Ron Jaworski said Wednesday he was serious about his offer to former New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow to join the AFL team. Jaworski, a former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, reached out to Thu, 23 May 2013 03:19:36 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/roughriders-acquire-age-leadership-in-off-season-208450341.html It's long been said by the men who have worn the green and white of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in years past that the best thing about playing for the franchise is the passionate fan base of crazy diehards. And the worst? The passionate fan base of crazy diehards. What this all means is the Wed, 22 May 2013 03:19:43 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/romo-will-miss-workouts-208449951.html IRVING, Texas -- Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of off-season workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back. The team's website reported Tuesday, the first day of organized team workouts, that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for Wed, 22 May 2013 03:16:26 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/Grey-Cup-Thoughts-Edition-3-110713584.html EDMONTON – Tried to steer clear of the Roughriders today, folks, because they’ve been getting a lot of ink this week. Spent the afternoon at the Montreal Alouettes media luncheon and spent a great deal of time speaking with former Bomber linebacker Ike Charlton (my compadre Gary Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:31:41 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/A-new-week-three-new-kickers-100726789.html Quite the scene to welcome three new kicking candidates to Bomberland Sunday morning. Winds gusting, the rain falling and a real October-like chill in the air. “Hey, if I was a coach these are the exact conditions I’d want for us to be kicking in,” grinned Warren Kean Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:31:50 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/First-impressions-from-main-camp-95728194.html What’s that old saying, ‘You never get a second chance to make a good first impression?’ We’ll say this about the first day of main Blue Bomber training camp: there is a real fascination about this team that rivals any year we can remember dating back to 1990. First off, Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:32:00 CST