CFL
Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders named CP Team of The Year
TORONTO – The Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders are the Canadian Press Team of the Year for 2013.
B.C. Lions appoint Khari Jones as their new offensive co-ordinator
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions named Khari Jones as their new offensive co-ordinator Monday.
Alouettes re-sign quarterbacks Troy Smith, Tanner Marsh to three-year contracts
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed quarterbacks Troy Smith and Tanner Marsh to three-year contracts Friday.
Veteran Argos fullback Jeff Johnson announces retirement after 14 CFL seasons
TORONTO – Fullback Jeff Johnson, a two-time Grey Cup champion over 14 CFL seasons with the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, announced his retirement Friday.
CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers rebuilding for 2014
WINNIPEG – It’s renovation time for two of the CFL’s once mighty franchises, and this time they better make it right.
Canadian bobsled star Jesse Lumsden on track for big things in Olympic season
TORONTO – There were several similarities between football and bobsled that drew former CFL running back Jesse Lumsden to the ice from the gridiron.
Calgary Stampeders hire Rich Stubler as their new defensive co-ordinator
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders hired veteran Rich Stubler as their new defensive co-ordinator Thursday.
As CFL returns to Ottawa, former Renegades reflect on time in nation’s capital
Kerry Joseph remembers the game like it was yesterday.
Bombers sign all-star tackle Bryant Turner through 2016, cut DeAngelis
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed all-star defensive tackle Bryant Turner through 2016 and cut kicker Sandro DeAngelis.
Blue Bombers bring back Marcel Bellefeuille as offensive co-ordinator
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are bringing back offensive co-ordinator Marcel Bellefeuille next season.
Men’s Olympic hockey tournament the top Canadian story to look for in 2014
Here are The Canadian Press’s Top 10 Sports Stories to look for in 2014:
Stampeders lose Kevin Glenn, J’Micheal Deane and Eric Fraser to RedBlacks
CALGARY – John Hufnagel knew he was going to lose a few good men on Monday.
Argonauts GM laments losing three players to Ottawa in CFL expansion draft
TORONTO – A good day for the Ottawa Redblacks and the CFL, but a painful one for the other eight teams.
End of NHL lockout No. 1 in CP’s top moments in Canadian sport in 2013
Here are The Canadian Press’ Top 10 Sports Stories of 2013:
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Redblacks take QB Glenn in expansion draft
TORONTO, Cananda – The Calgary Stampeders lose quarterback Kevin Glenn to the Ottawa Redblacks in the first round of the CFL expansion draft.