CFL

January 19 2016 01:44 PM

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign head coach/GM Kent Austin to contract extension

HAMILTON – Bob Young has lofty expectations of Kent Austin. Austin has led the Hamilton…

January 18 2016 02:01 PM

Alberta municipal affairs minister not ruling out cash for new Calgary arena

EDMONTON – Alberta’s municipal affairs minister says she’s not inclined to use taxpayer money for…

January 18 2016 09:34 AM

Montreal Alouettes sign sacks leader John Bowman to new one-year deal

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed all-star defensive end John Bowman to a new…

January 15 2016 03:02 PM

Bulcke gets green light medically to put injured knee to the test

Brian Bulcke has missed playing football so much, he’s actually looking forward to training camp.…

January 15 2016 12:21 PM

Veteran receiver Weston Dressler bids fond farewell to Riderville after release

Receiver Weston Dressler bid farewell to Saskatchewan Roughriders fans Friday, but not before taking a…

January 14 2016 01:45 PM

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran stars John Chick, Weston Dressler

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran stars John Chick and Weston Dressler on Thursday.

January 14 2016 11:02 AM

B.C. Lions re-sign international offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye through 2018

SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye to a contract extension through the 2018 season, the club announced Thursday.

January 14 2016 09:40 AM

Edmonton Eskimos name Mike Benevides as their new defensive co-ordinator

EDMONTON – Mike Benevides is back coaching in the CFL.

January 13 2016 06:37 PM

Imprisoned ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips found dead

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Lawrence Phillips, a star running back at Nebraska and first-round NFL draft pick whose pro career quickly unraveled amid disciplinary problems, was found unresponsive in his California prison cell on Wednesday, and officials said they suspect suicide.

January 13 2016 04:04 PM

Khari Jones returns as B.C. Lions’ offensive co-ordinator after demotion

SURREY, B.C. – Khari Jones admits his ego took a hit.

January 13 2016 03:37 PM

Veteran slotback Andre Durie looking to return to Toronto Argonauts in 2016

TORONTO – Andre Durie thought his football career was over.

January 13 2016 09:41 AM

NFL’s San Diego Chargers agree to terms with CFL standout linebacker McCoil

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Chargers have agreed to terms with CFL standout linebacker Dexter McCoil.

January 12 2016 01:39 PM

Veteran CFL kicker Paul McCallum feels Blair Walsh’s pain after field goal miss

Paul McCallum knows all about what it’s like being the face of a team’s playoff failure.

January 11 2016 12:41 PM

Roughriders acquire receiver Price from Ottawa, sign DB Brooks

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired international receiver Maurice Price from the Ottawa Redblacks for their sixth-and seventh-round picks in the 2016 CFL draft.

January 09 2016 10:11 AM

Canada’s Humphries first to drive four-woman sled against male World Cup field

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Canadian Kaillie Humphries drove her sled across the finish line Saturday, then raised her right hand and waved to the crowd of boisterous well-wishers as she slowed to a stop.

January 08 2016 10:46 AM

Davis, Cousineau named for induction into U.S. College Football Hall of Fame

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Former CFL stars Troy Davis and Tom Cousineau were among 14 players named for induction into the U.S. College Football Hall of Fame on Friday.