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Toronto FC believes off-season acquisitions have made for deeper roster
TORONTO – Fitter, deeper and more experienced. Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney likes what…
Veteran Canadian offensive lineman Dean Valli retires after 10 CFL season
VANCOUVER – Canadian offensive lineman Dean Valli retired Monday after 10 seasons with the B.C.…
Receiver Duron Carter returns to Alouettes on one-year deal after stint in NFL
MONTREAL – Duron Carter is back with the Montreal Alouettes. The speedy receiver signed a…
Stampeders release star receiver Eric Rogers to allow him to sign with 49ers
CALGARY – CFL receiving yards leader Eric Rogers has signed with the NFL’s San Francisco…
Veteran quarterback Durant restructures deal with Saskatchewan Roughriders
After having suffered season-ending injuries the last two years, Darian Durant took another hit for…
Former CFL star Cahoon named BYU receivers coach
PROVO, Utah – Former Montreal Alouettes star Ben Cahoon has been hired as the new…
Veteran slotback Nik Lewis returns to Alouettes on one-year contract
MONTREAL – Slotback Nik Lewis signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes, the CFL…
Ticats quarterback Collaros says he’s where he needs to be in his recovery
HAMILTON – Zach Collaros no longer needs crutches on his road to recovery from season-ending…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran stars John Chick, Weston Dressler
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran stars John Chick and Weston Dressler on Thursday.
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.
Edmonton Eskimos name Mike Benevides as their new defensive co-ordinator
EDMONTON – Mike Benevides is back coaching in the CFL.
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.
Khari Jones returns as B.C. Lions’ offensive co-ordinator after demotion
SURREY, B.C. – Khari Jones admits his ego took a hit.
Veteran slotback Andre Durie looking to return to Toronto Argonauts in 2016
TORONTO – Andre Durie thought his football career was over.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.