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CFL players set to present united front in upcoming bargaining with league
WINNIPEG – CFL players will be foes on the football field this season but off…
Hec Crighton Trophy winner Ilnicki looking forward to second shot with Redblacks
Ed Ilnicki won’t be a typical rookie when the Ottawa Redblacks open training camp. The…
Eskimos defensive end John Chick announces retirement after eight CFL seasons
Edmonton Eskimos defensive end John Chick announced his retirement Friday, ending a CFL career that…
Canadian Nathan Shepherd keeping busy schedule leading up to NFL draft
It’s becoming the longest and most labour-intensive job interview of Nathan Shepherd’s young life. Since…
Argos to introduce lower ticket prices and nix parking lot tailgating
Toronto Argonauts fans can expect lower ticket prices this season, along with tailgating inside the…
Linebacker Deron Mayo announces retirement after six seasons with Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders linebacker Deron Mayo, who missed all but one game last year due to…
Ottawa announces $828 million for Nova Scotia infrastructure projects
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia will get $828 million in federal infrastructure funding over the next…
Calgary Stampeder Finch arrested for allegedly assaulting Oklahoma policeman
EDMOND, Okla. – Running back Roy Finch of the Calgary Stampeders has been arrested for…
Shepherd, Knevel among Canadians eligible for selection in 2018 NFL draft
David Knevel might be a longtime Philadelphia Eagles fan, but he doesn’t have a burning…
Football’s Mike Morreale heads up new Canadian Elite Basketball League
TORONTO – Retired longtime CFL receiver Mike Morreale hopes he can parlay his football background…
Toronto FC to install new grass surface at BMO Field later this month
TORONTO – Tired of playing on a “cow pasture,” Toronto FC plans to lay a…
Hamilton acquires top pick in CFL draft in trade with Alouettes
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have acquired the top draft selection in Thursday’s CFL draft…
Hamilton Tiger-Cats take receiver Mark Chapman first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO – Trey Rutherford finally has clarity regarding his football future but will have to…
Edmonton Eskimos receiver Rory Kohlert calls it a career after six CFL seasons
EDMONTON – Canadian receiver Rory Kohlert is calling it a career. The Edmonton Eskimos announced…
Med school beckons, Calgary Stampeders quarterback Andrew Buckley retires
CALGARY – Playing football and following his parents into medicine were Andrew Buckley’s childhood passions.…
Toronto Argonauts veteran kicker Swayze Waters enjoying fatherhood
Swayze Waters’ off-season workouts are not so lonely anymore. Now when he’s on the field…
Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Joe Scannella dies at age 89
MONTREAL – Joe Scannella, who coached the Montreal Alouettes to two Grey Cup games in…
Veteran quarterback Collaros looking to prove himself with Roughriders
Zach Collaros will report to the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ training camp with something to prove. Saskatchewan…
Shaw Top Performers Wilder Jr., Reilly and Banks pick respective charities
TORONTO – CFL stars James Wilder Jr., Mike Reilly and Brandon Banks are all fathers,…
Wrestling, basketball in the spotlight as nominees for BLG awards announced
TORONTO – Hec Crighton Trophy winner Ed Ilnicki and two-sport athlete Temitope Ogunjimi are among…
Quarterback Ricky Ray back to lead reigning Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts enter the 2018 Canadian Football League season as the defending…
All-star lineman Olafioye took parting shots at Alouettes after being cut
MONTREAL – Offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye took some parting shots at the Montreal Alouettes on…
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign first-round draft pick Darius Ciraco to deal
HAMILTON – Offensive lineman Darius Ciraco wasted little time joining his new Hamilton Tiger-Cats teammates…
Rare running back job opportunity at Calgary Stampeder training camp
CALGARY – It’s been a long time since the Calgary Stampeders were asked, ‘who is…