CFL

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.

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.

Austin, Chamblin and Hufnagel are nominees for CFL coach of the year award
TORONTO – Head coach Corey Chamblin of the Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders is one of three nominees for the CFL coach of the year award.