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CFL, CFL Players Association to resume collective bargaining talks next week
TORONTO – Contract talks between the CFL and its players are back on again. Both…
2019 CFL Canadian college draft will include a pair of territorial selections
TORONTO – The 2019 CFL draft will include two territorial picks. The two teams with…
Veteran CFL official Dave Hawkshaw receiving officiating position with NFL
TORONTO – Being versatile has served Canadian Dave Hawkshaw well. On Thursday, the NFL announced…
CFLPA tells players not to report to training camp without new agreement
TORONTO – Contract talks between the CFL and its players have turned ugly. The CFL…
Eric Lapointe says his group could return to Alouettes’ ownership picture
Eric Lapointe’s group remains out of the Montreal Alouettes ownership picture, but could re-emerge with…
A potential name change is not imminent for CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos have no immediate plans to change their name. The CFL franchise has…
Lazarus Esports joins forces with SheIS to shine spotlight on women gamers
TORONTO – Lazarus Esports has joined forces with SheIS to shine a spotlight on women’s…
Ottawa Redblacks appoint Joe Paopao as their new running backs coach
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks named Joe Paopao as their running backs coach Monday. Paopao,…
Montreal businessman Clifford Starke very serious about purchasing Alouettes
Clifford Starke wants to return the Montreal Alouettes to their former glory. Starke grew up…
Laval defensive lineman Mathieu Betts named top CFL draft prospect
TORONTO – Laval Rouge et Or defensive lineman Mathieu Betts has held onto the No.…
Forrest Gregg, lineman for mighty Packers teams, dies at 85
Forrest Gregg, the great lineman for the mighty Green Bay Packers of the 1960s whom…
Toronto’s BMO Field undergoes transformation into a hybrid playing surface
TORONTO – Like an electronic caterpillar, a special machine is inching its way across the…
Rugby Football League agrees to keep studying Ottawa rugby league proposal
Ottawa is a step closer to getting a transatlantic rugby league team. The governing body…
France native Valentin Gnahoua picked first overall in CFL European draft
TORONTO – Valentin Gnahoua and Asnnel Robo have given football players from France another potential…
Ottawa promises new consultations on land for proposed Halifax CFL stadium
HALIFAX – The federal Crown corporation that owns the land where a stadium could be…
Montreal’s Clifford Starke confirms he wants to buy ailing Alouettes
Montreal businessman Clifford Starke has formally announced his intent to purchase the Montreal Alouettes. The…
CFL Players’ Association says league “unilaterally” delaying negotiations
The Canadian Football League’s contract negotiations with its players have hit some turbulence. The Canadian…
CFL head coaches will now be allowed to make two challenges per contest
TORONTO – CFL head coaches will have the opportunity this season to launch two challenges…
Montreal businessman Clifford Starke to issue “intent to purchase” Alouettes
TIORONTO, Ont. – Montreal businessman Clifford Starke will formally announce Thursday his “intent to purchase”…
Eric Lapointe’s group won’t be buying Alouettes from Robert Wetenhall
The CFL says American businessman Robert Wetenhall still owns the Montreal Alouettes but if the…
CFL to stage one-round draft of European players who participated in combine
TORONTO – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have the first overall pick when the CFL conducts…
Six-time all-star and 2011 Grey Cup champion Jovan Olafioye retires
VANCOUVER – Veteran B.C. Lions offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye, a Grey Cup champion and a…
‘To keep his name alive:’ Families honour those who died in Broncos bus crash
Families of those who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash say scholarships, events and…
Former CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge named chairman of esports company
TORONTO – Former CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge has been named chairman of Tiidal Gaming, a…