Calgary quarterback Henry Burris was named the CFL's offensive player of the week Wednesday after leading the Stampeders to a 32-25 win over the B.C. Lions this past weekend.
Burris completed 21 of 37 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a three-yard touchdown run and finished with three carries for 18 yards to help the Stampeders clinch second place in the CFL's West Division.
Toronto Argonauts' defensive back Byron Parker was named defensive player of the week.
Parker was Toronto's defensive star in their 28-25 victory over the Eskimos. Parker had two interceptions, three tackles and scored a touchdown on a 75-yard interception return.
Parker now has 342 interception return yards this season, breaking Eric Carter's league record of 300 yards, set in 2003 with the B.
C. Lions.
Blue Bombers' defensive lineman Gavin Walls was named lineman of the week.
Walls recorded three sacks and one tackle in a 29-22 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He leads the Blue Bombers with 10 sacks this season.
Calgary quarterback Henry Burris was named the CFL's offensive player of the week Wednesday after leading the Stampeders to a 32-25 win over the B.C. Lions this past weekend.
Toronto Argonauts kicker Noel Prefontaine might be forced to sit out Saturday's CFL game against Saskatchewan because of an injured right knee and ankle. Even on a very bad night, the Chicago Bears found a way to stay unbeaten. The Calgary Stampeders secured second place in the CFL's West Division Sunday with a 32-18 victory over the B.C. Lions at McMahon Stadium.
NATO forces in Afghanistan expressed regret on Wednesday for civilian casualties that may have been caused by operations carried out against suspected insurgents. British soldiers in Afghanistan haven't made as much progress as they should have because resources were diverted to the Iraq war, a top British commander says. Maher Arar will accept an international human rights award Wednesday, but won't travel to Washington for the honour over fears he'll be detained again. The number of regulated nurses working in Canada increased by two per cent between 2004 and 2005, but there could be a shortage in supply within a decade, a new report suggests. Thirty students at St. Francis Xavier University have become ill with what officials suspect is the Norwalk virus.
A new Canadian website connects people with breast cancer to experts, survivors and up-to-date information on the disease. The International Festival of Authors kicks off its 27th year in Toronto Wednesday with a salute to Canadian publishers McClelland Stewart. Former theatre impresario Garth Drabinsky is returning the entertainment to the world of singing, dancing and acting with a new reality television series on CBC. Paul McCartney has denied allegations that he was violent toward Heather Mills McCartney during their four-year marriage. Ontario's privacy commissioner and Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a framework of principles they hope will be adopted by internet companies to help increase personal privacy and reduce online crime.
Apple says it "recently discovered that a small number" of Video iPods shipped with a virus that can affect computers running Microsoft's Windows. A B.C. company says it is two years away from producing a robotic suit that could help paraplegics and stroke victims to walk again.
Keywords: Henry Burris, Blue Bombers, West Division, Toronto Argonauts
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