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Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran quarterback Henry Burris
OTTAWA – The expansion Ottawa Redblacks made a splash on the CFL’s free-agent market Tuesday, signing veteran quarterback Henry Burris.
Saskatchewan Roughriders release slotback Dressler so he can sign NFL deal
REGINA – The Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders released all-star slotback Weston Dressler on Tuesday.
Edmonton Eskimos grant veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph his release
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos released veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph on Thursday.
Source: Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign free-agent quarterback Zach Collaros
HAMILTON – Zach Collaros wasn’t a free agent for long.
Post-Super Bowl: Prince in ‘New Girl,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ ‘MasterChef Canada’
Hannah Simone had a Prince of a time shooting Sunday’s post-Super Bowl episode of “New Girl.”
Stampeders all-star offensive lineman Dimitri Tsoumpas announces retirement
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders found out on Thursday that they will have a big hole to fill on their offensive line.
Toronto Argonauts release quarterback Zach Collaros ahead of free agency
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have released backup quarterback Zach Collaros.
Blue Bombers sign veteran defensive back Alex Suber to new contract
WINNIPEG – Alex Suber won’t be hitting the CFL free-agent market Feb. 15.
Ovechkin scores as Capitals end seven-game drought with 5-0 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL – Alex Ovechkin returned from injury to start a four-goal second period as the Washington Capitals ended a seven-game winless run with a 5-0 victory over the slumping Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Argos GM Barker wouldn’t be surprised if Zach Collaros tested CFL free agency
TORONTO – He still has time to get a deal done, but Toronto Argonauts GM Jim Barker won’t be surprised if quarterback Zach Collaros tests the CFL free-agent waters.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former Argos wide receiver, import defensive back
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Canadian receiver Julian Feoli-Gudino and import defensive back Josh Francis on Tuesday.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Als quarterback Anthony Calvillo announces retirement
MONTREAL – Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo has announced his retirement.
Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton impressed by ‘insane’ Roughrider fans
PASADENA, Calif. – Billy Bob Thornton has seen some pretty wild and crazy things in his day, but wasn’t prepared for what he saw last November in Calgary.
Broncos hope to re-live past glory under former NHLer Mark Lamb
VANCOUVER – Mark Lamb got the call when he was about to go on vacation. The struggling Swift Current Broncos needed a new coach and contacted the former NHL player to gauge his interest.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran kickers-punters Medlock, Lauther
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed kickers/punters Justin Medlock and Brett Lauther on Wednesday.
Source: Veteran quarterback McPherson signs on with Calgary Stampeders
Adrian McPherson is back in the CFL.
Toronto Argonauts re-sign veteran slotback Durie to contract extension
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts re-signed slotback Andre Durie to a contract extension Monday.
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.
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.
Some facts and figures on mercury and new high-efficiency light bulbs
OTTAWA – New federal standards for energy efficiency begin Jan. 1, 2014, generally forbidding purchases of old-style incandescent light bulbs while encouraging their widespread replacement by mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps or CFLs. Some facts and figures: