CFL
Alouettes veteran Bruce fined for crude posting on gay prospect Sam
MONTREAL – The Canadian Football League fined two players undisclosed amounts Tuesday for making inappropriate comments about openly gay football player Michael Sam.
Alouettes sign new deals with LB Hebert, long-snapper Bedard, kicker Whyte
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes locked up a key piece of their offensive line Tuesday by signing a new deal with left tackle Josh Bourke.
Ottawa Redblacks make first trade, acquire DL Phillips from Calgary Stampeders
OTTAWA – The expansion Ottawa Redblacks made their first trade on Tuesday, acquiring defensive lineman Justin Phillips from the Calgary Stampeders.
Winnipeg Blue Bomber acquire defensive back Chris Randle from Calgary
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have acquired import defensive back Chris Randle and the 26th pick in this year’s draft from the Calgary Stampeders.
Argonauts extend contract of Canadian WR Mike Bradwell through 2015
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have extended the contract of Canadian wide receiver Mike Bradwell through the 2015 season.
As US takes historic step on same-sex rights, Canadian judge watches with pride
WASHINGTON – One Canadian judge is particularly overjoyed as the U.S. Department of Justice, in a historic move today, broadened same-sex spousal rights across that country.
CFL team for Halifax a good idea but still years away: commissioner
HALIFAX – The mayor of Halifax says the city should have its own mixed-use stadium and he likes the idea of having a CFL team as an anchor tenant, but Mike Savage says discussions with the league and potential private partners are just starting.
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.
Joe Paopao returns to B.C. Lions as the CFL club’s receivers coach
VANCOUVER – Joe Paopao is back with the B.C. Lions.
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.
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.
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.
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.