CFL

February 06 2014 11:38 AM

Bombers acquire quarterback Drew Willy from Saskatchewan Roughriders

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers acquired quarterback Drew Willy from the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders for Canadian receiver Jade Etienne on Thursday.

February 06 2014 07:41 AM

Joe Paopao returns to B.C. Lions as the CFL club’s receivers coach

VANCOUVER – Joe Paopao is back with the B.C. Lions.

February 05 2014 01:10 PM

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Corey Chamblin named CFL coach of the year

OTTAWA – The moment Corey Chamblin first started thinking about becoming a CFL head coach came while he was breaking down game film with Jim Barker years ago when the two were with the Calgary Stampeders.

February 05 2014 10:51 AM

Chamblin named CFL’s coach of the year after leading Riders to Grey Cup

OTTAWA – Corey Chamblin is the CFL’s coach of the year.

February 05 2014 08:26 AM

Winnipeg Blue Bombers release NFL-bound Canadian linebacker Henoc Muamba

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released Canadian linebacker Henoc Muamba so he can pursue NFL opportunities.

February 04 2014 08:36 AM

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.

January 30 2014 01:23 PM

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.

January 30 2014 11:51 AM

Edmonton Eskimos grant veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph his release

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos released veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph on Thursday.

January 30 2014 08:30 AM

Source: Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign free-agent quarterback Zach Collaros

HAMILTON – Zach Collaros wasn’t a free agent for long.

January 30 2014 02:00 AM

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.”

January 29 2014 04:41 PM

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.

January 29 2014 07:33 AM

Toronto Argonauts release quarterback Zach Collaros ahead of free agency

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have released backup quarterback Zach Collaros.

January 27 2014 11:26 AM

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.

January 25 2014 06:48 PM

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.

January 23 2014 02:22 PM

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.

January 21 2014 09:11 AM

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.

January 21 2014 08:14 AM

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Als quarterback Anthony Calvillo announces retirement

MONTREAL – Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo has announced his retirement.

January 14 2014 01:23 PM

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.

January 09 2014 10:08 AM

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.