VANCOUVER - As he completes his tenure as CFL commissioner, Mark Cohon is leaving the league in better shape now than when he to

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VANCOUVER - As he completes his tenure as CFL commissioner, Mark Cohon is leaving the league in better shape now than when he took the reins eight years ago. Maillot Thiago Silva Psg .A blockbuster TV agreement that will net teams millions, several new or refurbished stadiums and an expansion team in Ottawa will be among the legacies he leaves behind. But as he steps down, the future of the Toronto Argonauts remains unclear and not fixing their problems will be one of his biggest regrets.Cohon announced in August he wouldnt seek a contract extension when his current deal expires in April. In his final state-of-the-league address Friday at the Grey Cup, the 48-year-old acknowledged that his inability to resolve Torontos stadium issue — the Argos still havent found a new home with their Rogers Centre lease set to expire in 2017 — is a blemish on his record.Would I like to have had the bow tied around that before I leave as commissioner? Absolutely, Cohon said. We have to change the experience for Argos fans and I think a new home is a big part of that puzzle.Owner David Braley has lost millions operating the Argos since 2010. The struggling franchise averaged less than 18,000 spectators this season at the cavernous Rogers Centre, which can hold 50,000 fans for football.Braley continues to negotiate with Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment on a lease at the more intimate BMO Field. But that deal is contingent on the completion of a $125-million renovation at the outdoor facility.MLSE is contributing $95 million toward the expansion with the city of Toronto agreeing to provide $10 million. But the anticipated funding of $10 million each from the provincial and federal governments hasnt materialized, potentially threatening completion of the project.The Ontario Liberals are expected to contribute $10 million but the federal government is reportedly balking, creating a $10-million shortfall Cohon said the CFL could make up to secure the Argos future.You look at everything, you look at all options, Cohon said. Thats a better option than building a new $150-$200 million stadium so I think you have to look at all scenarios and how would we consider any future investment in that opportunity for the partners to get that back.In March 2013, Cohon helped negotiate a five-year deal with TSN reportedly worth $43 million a year that was more than 2 1/2 times the previous agreement. The result was increased league payments to its teams.But the TV money was a hot-button topic this spring in a contentious, testy negotiation with the CFL Players Association. The players voted to go on strike and threatened to walk just prior to the season before agreeing to a five-year deal at the last minute, ensuring the 2014 campaign started on time and clubs start sharing in the extra television revenue.The Toronto issue and labour strife compounded what was a challenging final season for Cohon.Injuries to proven offensive stars like quarterbacks Travis Lulay and Darian Durant, receivers Chad Owens and Any Fantuz as well as running backs Jon Cornish and C.J. Gable dramatically impacted the on-field product. Defences dominated as scoring and total offence were down — thanks in part to conservative offensive play. On Thursday, B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian became the first pure defensive performer to capture the leagues outstanding player honour.Off the field, attendance and the leagues TV ratings were both down but Cohon remained bullish on the CFLs standing on the Canadian sports landscape.Lets put that into perspective, he said. Were bigger than the NFL in this country, were bigger than the Toronto Blue Jays in this country, much bigger than the NBA and the (Toronto) Raptors, which is a hot team in this country, Cohon said, without citing any specific data to support his claim.Were second only to the NHL in this country . . . but there are things we definitely need to focus upon.Not the least of which is appealing to a younger demographic, most notably getting more children involved in minor football.Every year our teams invest between three and four million a year into amateur football, he said. You have to get kids playing the game . . . you have to get to that young age.There were successes in 2014 for the CFL, including a successful return to Ottawa. The expansion Redblacks posted just two wins but did sell out all of their home games.The Hamilton Tiger-Cats opened the season at 6,500-seat Ron Joyce Stadium before moving into the state-of-the-art Tim Hortons Field, going 6-0 at the 18,000-seat venue en route to advancing to the Grey Cup game for the second straight year.Amazingly, Sundays game still isnt a sellout. Cohon said over 50,000 tickets have been sold at B.C. Place Stadium but roughly 2,700 remain for the second Grey Cup game to be played there since 2011.But over Cohons tenure, Hamilton, Montreal, B.C., Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal have either moved into new stadiums or refurbished venues, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders scheduled to move into a new facility in 2017.Weve entered what I think is a period of stability, Cohon said. Its my hope this stability and strength we have today will give a long runway for the next commissioner.The CFL is currently searching for Cohons replacement with league board chairman Jim Lawson hoping the new commissioner will be in place by April.Were looking for someone with a strategic vision for the future, Lawson said. Given the job Mark has done, I dont think theres a lot of low-hanging fruit right now.Weve got to fix Toronto but we want someone whos strategic and can look five-to-10 years out to make sure this league continues to thrive In order for someone to come in and have that vision theyve got to be able to run with it. I think thats what well get and Im confident the board will let them do their job. Maillot De Foot Psg .com) - Many people at Eastern Washington are waiting to see if star quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. Maillot Paris Saint Germain 2017 .twitter.com/xBTpoAKLJk — Daryl Zerr (@darylzerr) May 29, 2014 @BarDown I give to you the @SquirrelsNCHL aka the Fighting Squirels. http://www.maillotfootballpsg.fr/ . Blatter, a 75-year-old Swiss executive who has been in office since 1998, was handed a final four-year term as head of footballs governing body in a vote at FIFAs congress. He won 186 votes out of 203 ballots.BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Usain Bolt closed out the season Friday with another win in the 100 metres, finishing in 9.80 seconds in the Memorial Van Damme. The time, sluggish by his stellar, world-record standards, confirmed what Bolt himself acknowledges: 2013 hasnt been a vintage year for the world and Olympic champion. The 27-year-old Jamaican said he is now looking forward to some rest and recreation, family time and soccer matches with friends, before deciding on his goals for 2014, a season with no major championships. "Ive been smiling ever since I got to the stadium, because I know its the last one," Bolt said about his final race of the year. This year, Bolts fastest time was 9.77, which he ran in winning the world championships in August. That was still the Jamaicans slowest season best-time since 2010, when his fastest was 9.82. Over 200 metres, Bolts best was 19.66, again when collecting gold in Moscow. That makes 2013 his slowest season over that distance since 2007, when his best time was 19.75. Still, with three golds from Moscow, including a 400 relay win with Jamaica, 2013 still goes down as the year he became the most decorated athlete in world championship history with a total now of eight gold and two silvers. He also has six gold medals from the Olympics. Bolt was unhappy with his start in the Diamond League meet on Friday night, but still powered past the field down the straight to win comfortably. Michael Rodgers of the United States was second in 9.90, a seasons best for him. Nesta Carter, bronze medallist at the worlds, was thirrd in 9. David Luiz Psg Maillot. 94. Justin Gatlin, the world silver medallist , got a quick start but couldnt stay with Bolt, running to his left in the fifth lane. Gatlin faded to fourth in 9.94. The American was the only sprinter to beat Bolt in the 100 in 2013, besting the Jamaican by a hundredth of a second in Rome in June. Taking it up another notch from his world championship win, Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia ran by far the quickest 800 of 2013, a blistering 1 minute, 42.37 seconds, becoming the only runner to go under 1:43 this year. In the 200, Warren Weir held off fellow Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade to win in 19.87. Weir took silver behind Bolt in Moscow. Ashmeade finished in 19.93, his best for 2013. Walter Dix of the United States also ran a season best of 20.12 to finish third. Olympic and world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce powered out of the blocks for another untroubled win in the womens 100. Her time of 10.72, a meet record, was just shy of her best for 2013, the world-leading time of 10.71 she ran in Moscow, where she collected three golds, in the 100, 200 and 400 relay with Jamaica. In the 400 hurdles, world champion Jehue Gordon of Trinidad and Tobago surged down the straight to beat Omar Cisneros of Cuba. Olympic and world champion Sandra Perkovic of Croatia was the comfortable winner of the womens discus. Her first throw of 219 feet, 11 inches to beat Gia Lewis-Smallwood of the United States (212-. Ryan Whiting of the United States, the seasons top performer and silver medallist at the world championships, won the shot put at 70-4 1/2. 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