TORONTO – Quarterback Kyle Quinlan and volleyball star Shanice Marcelle have been named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport athletes of the year at the BLG Awards.

April 29 2013 02:08 PM

NBA vet Jason Collins wins praise for coming out from Canadian athletes

NBA veteran Jason Collins received support from Canada Monday as he became the first active male player in the four major North American professional sports to come out as gay.

April 29 2013 01:27 PM

If Tebow wants to play football in Canada, Montreal Alouettes would accommodate

Montreal Alouettes general manager Jim Popp would welcome Tim Tebow to the CFL so long as the former Heisman Trophy winner was content battling for a job as a backup quarterback.

April 28 2013 07:27 AM

McMaster Marauders offensive lineman Matt Sewell signs with Titans

McMaster Marauders offensive lineman Matt Sewell has signed a contract with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.

April 27 2013 12:10 PM

Seahawks select Canadian Luke Willson in fifth round of NFL draft, 158th overall

Baseball and the CFL are both going to have to wait for Luke Willson.

April 26 2013 07:49 AM

BLG Awards honouring CIS athletes are a labour of love for creator Doug Mitchell

TORONTO – Doug Mitchell was attending Colorado College on a hockey scholarship when he asked the coach whether he could try out for the football team.

April 19 2013 01:01 PM

Former Edmonton Eskimos player sentenced after pleading guilty to assault

EDMONTON – A former defensive lineman for the CFL Edmonton Eskimos has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault and careless storage of a firearm.

April 18 2013 09:17 AM

Lions sign star offensive lineman Ben Archibald to a contract extension

VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions Football Club have signed offensive tackle Ben Archibald to a contract extension.

April 17 2013 05:10 PM

Harper gets to know Lions after trade from Roughriders for Simon

SURREY, B.C. – Justin Harper will not be striking any Superman poses for the B.C. Lions this season.

April 16 2013 12:22 PM

Source: Quarterback Brian Brohm to sign CFL deal with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON – Former NFL quarterback Brian Brohm is continuing his pro career in the CFL.

April 15 2013 10:27 AM

Former CFL lineman Paul Cheng looks to make mark as MMA fighter in Asia

TORONTO – After being drafted by the B.C. Lions, Paul (Typhoon) Cheng remembers being on the field at B.C. Place and looking up high into the stands at the $10 seats he used to occupy as fan.

April 08 2013 03:07 PM

Toronto Argos star Chad Owens not closing door on return to mixed martial arts

Chad Owens is back to being a football player, but the CFL’s 2012 outstanding performer isn’t ruling out a return to the Octagon.

April 02 2013 01:03 PM

Toronto Argonauts acquire veteran defensive tackle Mitchell from B.C. Lions

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts shored up their defensive line Tuesday by acquiring all-star tackle Khalif Mitchell from the B.C. Lions for defensive end Adrian Awasom and the rights to a negotiation list player.