CFL
Top-ranked CFL prospect Duvernay-Tardif won’t be attending league’s combine
TORONTO – He’s the top-ranked prospect for the 2014 CFL draft but McGill offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won’t be strutting his stuff at the league’s evaluation camp.
B.C. Lions veteran centre Angus Reid announces his CFL retirement
Angus Reid is at peace with the most difficult football decision he’s ever had to make.
Better late than never, Higgins finally names Alouettes coaching staff
MONTREAL – Former coach Marc Trestman always had a slogan for the season, but the one for new coach Tom Higgins for the 2014 campaign ought to be Better Late Than Never.
Veteran quarterback Glenn asks expansion Ottawa Redblacks to trade him
Kevin Glenn doesn’t want to continue his CFL career with the expansion Ottawa Redblacks.
Lions quarterback Buck Pierce announced retirement after nine CFL seasons
VANCOUVER – B.C. Lions quarterback Buck Pierce has announced his retirement from the CFL.
Senators looking forward to Heritage Classic, but need the two points
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators are looking forward to Sunday’s Heritage Classic against the Vancouver Canucks, but know their focus has to be on picking up two points rather than the novelty of playing outdoors.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign all-star running back Will Ford
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed East Division all-star running back Will Ford.
Alouettes release veteran receiver Arland Bruce two weeks after anti-gay comment
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have released veteran receiver Arland Bruce just two weeks after he was fined for making homophobic comments.
Alouettes owner says Higgins hiring maintains separation of coach and GM jobs
MONTREAL – New coach Tom Higgins wants the Montreal Alouettes to be as entertaining as ever but to win more games than last season.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former Eskimos Canadian DB Donovan Alexander
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added to their Canadian talent base with the signing Tuesday of Winnipeg-born defensive back Donovan Alexander.
Former Tiger-Cats owner appeals for return of Grey Cup ring stolen in break-in
TORONTO – A former owner of the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats is asking for the return of his “priceless” 1999 Grey Cup ring, which was stolen from his Toronto home during a break-in.
B.C. Lions release veteran Canadian receiver Paris Jackson
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions parted ways with Paris Jackson on Friday, granting the veteran Canadian receiver his release so that he could pursue other CFL opportunities.
Paul McCallum to share B.C. Lions kicking duties with Ricky Schmitt
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed veteran kicker Paul McCallum to a contract extension and agreed to terms with free-agent punter Ricky Schmitt.
Gary Etcheverry leads Bombers defence coaching staff for 2014 season
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have finally settled on their defensive coaching staff for this season, led by CFL veteran Gary Etcheverry as defensive co-ordinator.
More changes loom for B.C Lions roster after changes to the coaching staff
SURREY, B.C. – Now that Mike Benevides has revamped his B.C. Lions coaching staff, more changes loom among the player ranks.