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WINNIPEG -- He wasnt pushed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and thinks he could still play but, at nearly 35 years of age, veteran CFL all-star receiver Terrence Edwards says his body has been giving him messages that the time is right to retire. "My body has been starting to tell me that my career has been coming to an end," the soft-spoken Georgia native said Tuesday from his home in Atlanta. He wanted to dispel any suggestions he was being pushed, after musing earlier this year that he might return for a season or two and said he was keeping another promise, to retire from football in a Bomber uniform. "It was my decision, it wasnt a decision that was made by the club forcing me to retire. . I just thought it was the best time for me right now to move on from playing professional football." The Bombers praised him as one of their greats and his numbers back that up. He sits fourth on the all-time team list for receiving yards at 7,200, produced five 1,000-yard-plus seasons and 24 100-yard-plus games, second only to Milt Stegall in that regard among Bombers receivers. He was a league all-star twice and a divisional all-star three times. "Terrence will retire today as one of the best receivers in the history of this franchise," said general manager Kyle Walters in a statement. "He was a leader of the clubs offence for many years and players like him simply do not come along every day. He was a special player in our league, and we thank him for everything he has done for our organization." As a Bomber, he never failed to gain at least 500 receiving yards and pushed his CFL career totals to 508 catches for 7,637 yards and 47 touchdowns by the end of 2013. And that includes last season, when his playing time was limited by injuries. He also mentioned Tuesday what went on last year in the Bomber locker-room but wouldnt go into any details. It was not a happy place to be, as the team struggled and finished tied for their worst season in the 18-game CFL at 3-15. It cost the teams president, general manager and coach their jobs. But injuries were certainly a factor in his decision, agreed Edwards. "Getting freak injuries throughout the whole year last year. And thats one thing I always told myself, that if I had a major injury Id retire and I did have a major injury last year." He had off-season surgery to repair an injured foot that was the most serious problem he faced in 2013, although he also missed a couple of games due to an injured shoulder. Also nagging at him, he confessed, is the fact that none were contact injuries. He says he wants to be able to run around with his two young sons without having to take pain killers. "That was also in my decision-making process." When Edwards entered the CFL he was known as the younger brother of running back Robert Edwards, a first-round NFL draft pick who played for the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins before moving to the CFL, first with Montreal then with the Toronto Argonauts. Terrence Edwards also had a very brief try in the NFL in 2003 with the Atlanta Falcons but it was in the CFL that he made his mark. After two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes, his debut in a Bomber uniform in 2007 saw him record 1,280 yards and nine touchdowns. There is no question he will be missed. "Terrence Edwards has been a consummate professional for the Winnipeg Football Club throughout the past seven years, and I would personally like to thank him for representing our club with class, hard work, and a burning desire to be successful," said Bomber president Wade Miller. "He may be hanging them up but he will always remain a member of the Blue Bomber family." Edwards says he has plans for life after football but declined to go into any detail. He also suggested he wouldnt mind coaching at some point. He enjoys playing recreational basketball and will continue to do that. "But right now I just want to relax, and step away from it for a little while . . . I think I just want to be a fan now and watch the games." Authentic Shoes Wholesale . The Philadelphia Eagles acquired running back Darren Sproles from the New Orleans Saints for a fifth-round draft pick on Tuesday. Cheap Fake Shoes Online . Others describe it as taking the parrot for a walk. http://www.cheapshoes.us.org/ . -- Caris LeVert had 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first career double-double, and No. Cheap Shoes Outlet Stores .Manager Brendan Rodgers told the Liverpool Echo on Friday that Sturridge pulled his calf muscle in training as he prepared to return from a five-week layoff due to a thigh strain. Trendy Wholesale Shoes . Manager Ryan Nelsen has confirmed Brazilian No. 1 Julio Cesar will be rested for Wednesdays first leg of the semifinal. That opens the door for Bendik, who started 33 games for Toronto last season.MONTREAL - University of Calgary quarterback Andrew Buckley made history on Thursday night as the first player to be named outstanding player and top academic player in Canadian university football.Buckley won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the top player in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The kinesiology student who hopes to go into medicine also took the Russ Jackson Award for his scholastic talent.Its pretty cool, said Buckley, whose parents are both doctors. Its such a huge honour.This is going to go down as one of the best days in my life because its so significant and it means so much to my family. Its always a challenge. During the season, football is my priority and thats where I spent most of my time, but I try to fill my free time up with community stuff and school and trying to focus on being the best student-athlete I can be.The six-foot 201-pound Buckley guided the Dinos to school records in points, touchdowns and total offence. Calgary led the CIS in all three categories.The Dinos also became the first team in Canada West history to break the 5,000-yard mark in total offence, to go with 51 touchdowns and 419 points.Very few quarterbacks have been able to pass and run as effectively as Andrew Buckley, said Dinos head coach Blake Nill. His statistics are very impressive, but what is more impressive is that he only played the equivalent of 6.25 games — and there is no question his stats would have been even greater had he played more.He is an outstanding leader and competitor. He reads exceptionally well and he is extremely humble and unselfish.Buckley became the fourth Dino to capture the Hec Crighton award, following quarterback Greg Vavra (1983), receiver Don Blair (1995) and pivot Erik Glavic (2009).It was his second straight year winning the Jackson Award, which honours excellence in football, academics and citizenship.Buckley had a 64.3 completion percentage, 2,175 passing yards, and 18 passing touchdowns. He also finished fifth in Canada West in rushing with 510 yards, averaging nearly 64 per game.The other Hec Crighton nominees were Acadia receiver Brian Jones, Laval quarterback Hugo Richard and Wilfrid Laurier running back Dillon Campbell.In other awards presented Thursday at the Sheraton Montreal Centre, Saint Marys linebacker Jonathan Langa captured the Presidents Trophy as defensive player of the year and Ottawa defensive tackle Ettore Lattanzio won the J.P. Metras Trophy as most outstanding down lineman.Richard received the Peter Gorman Trophy as top rookie and Mount Allison head coach Kelly Jeffrey claimed the Frank Tindall Trophy.Langa, a fourth-year criminology student, led the countrry in total tackles with 80 over eight games.dddddddddddd.Jay is not only a tremendous football player, he is an incredible young man, said Huskies head coach Perry Marchese. He is a team leader on and off the field. He is an extremely hard worker and gives 100 per cent effort every play, all the time.He is the heart and soul of the team and has an amazing future in whatever he decides to do.Lattanzio, a fourth-year defensive tackle, led the OUA with eight sacks and was tied for the national lead with 14 tackles for a loss. Richard, a mechanical engineering student, led the country in passing yards (2,576), touchdown passes (22) and TD-to-interception ratio (22-4).Lattanzio was a finalist last year, but lost to McGills Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a sixth-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs.I knew last year I was up against a tough opponent in Tardif, who is a great athlete, said Lattanzio. I feel I got it at the right time. Its a sense of relief and also happiness. Im proud of myself.Jeffrey became the first Mount Allison coach to win the Tindall Trophy. He has been honoured three times by AUS in his seven years at the helm, including each of the past two campaigns.Jeffrey guided the Mounties to an 8-0 regular-season record. Mount Allison led the conference in scoring (234 points), rushing touchdowns (14) and total touchdowns (25).It was a product of having a veteran team, continuity among the coaching staff and being able to provide some stability, said Jeffrey. We hadnt had that in a long time and it really helped us get to where we are now.The CIS also announced its all-Canadian teams Thursday.On offence, the first team includes Buckley, Campbell, running back Mercer Timmis of Calgary, receivers Brett Blaszko of Calgary, Mikhail Davidson of Montreal, Addison Richards of Regina, Nathaniel Behar of Carleton, linemen Sean McEwen of Calgary, Western teammates Edmund Meredith and Sean Jamieson, and Laval teammates Karl Lavoie and Charles Vaillancourt.On defence, the first team includes linemen Lattanzio of Ottawa, Daryl Waud of Western, Vincent Desloges of Laval and Jesse St. James of Acadia, linebackers Langa, Byron Archambault of Montreal, Adam Konar of Calgary, safety Kwame Adjei of Mount Allison, halfbacks Kris Robertson of Concordia and Chris Ackie of Laurier, as well as corners Adam Laurensse of Calgary and Paolo Edwards of St. FX.The special-teams first team includes Laval punter Boris Bede, McMaster placekicker Tyler Crapigna and UBC kick returner Marcus Davis.On Saturday, the McMaster Marauders will play the Montreal Carabins in the Vanier Cup at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. 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