CFL News
Mike Benevides returns to Lions as B.C. announces changes to coaching staff
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Former B.C. Lions head coach Mike Benevides is returning to the team as a special teams consultant. The Lions also announced that special...
Roughriders rally to tip visiting Lions 30-27 in CFL pre-season tilt
REGINA — With Trevor Harris entrenched as the Saskatchewan Roughriders starting quarterback, Saturday’s 30-27 CFL pre-season victory over the B.C. Lions did...
Mitchell, Tiger-Cats tip Argonauts 27-22 in CFL pre-season test
HAMILTON — After two Grey Cups and two most outstanding player awards in a decade with the Calgary Stampeders, all Bo Levi Mitchell needed was two series of...
Pigrome impresses as Blue Bombers edge Elks 25-23 in CFL pre-season clash
EDMONTON — Tyrrell Pigrome’s first taste of CFL action was pretty sweet. The rookie quarterback recorded a pair of touchdown runs, including a late...
Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks
OTTAWA — Pre-season football is all about learning what you have and how to use it. In the case of the Ottawa Redblacks, it’s also about learning how to...
From Italy to B.C.: Jevoni Robinson has taken an unusual route to the CFL
It was an assistant basketball coach who first spotted Jevoni Robinson and started his unlikely path to the CFL. Robinson was enrolled at North Carolina State...
Redblacks host Alouettes as Bob Dyce looks for players to perform
Ottawa Redblacks management and its coaching staff have liked what they’ve seen from training camp, but are excited to see what its players can do in game...
All-star kicker Rene Paredes combines football and firefighting this CFL season
CALGARY — Rene Paredes is the most veteran player in the Calgary Stampeders' locker room and a rookie at the fire station. The six-time CFL all-star kicker...
Stampeders sign veteran Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed
CALGARY — National linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed has signed with the Calgary Stampeders. The 29-year-old has played in 69 regular-season CFL games over five...
Veteran offensive lineman Joel Figueroa comes full circle with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON — Joel Figueroa has come full circle. The hulking offensive lineman is back for a second stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 33-year-old American...
Defending Grey Cup champion Argos unveil new 2023 uniform colours
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will celebrate their 150th anniversary sporting a different look. The CFL club unveiled its new uniforms Tuesday for the 2023...
Stamps weather the storm and Elks for 29-24 pre-season win
CALGARY — Smoke, rain, thunder and lightning wreaked havoc on the CFL’s pre-season opener at McMahon Stadium on Monday. Following two separate delays —...
Running back Butler good with whatever role Ticats have in mind for him
HAMILTON — James Butler gives the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had in a very long time. The five-foot-nine, 210-pound running back signed a...
Calgary Stampeders get on with season prep while waiting for the smoke to clear
CALGARY — Smoke in the air threw a wrench into the early days of Calgary Stampeders' training camp, but there were still jobs to be earned and important...
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign decorated Australian punter Korsak
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Australian punter Adam Korsak on Friday. The six-foot, 185-pound Korsak was Saskatchewan's first pick, third...
CFL will live stream exhibition, regular-season games for first time in 2023
TORONTO — The CFL will live stream both exhibition and regular-season games starting in 2023. The league announced Friday that fans in Canada will have free...
Intentional Grounding: CFL coverage to take hit with fewer reporters on the road
When sports writer Darrell Davis was on the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat in his early days at the Regina Leader-Post, he felt like he was "on top of the world"...
"He's a leader of men:' Dyce setting the standard at Redblacks camp
OTTAWA — After three consecutive losing seasons, the Ottawa Redblacks are aiming to be a competitive force in the CFL's East Division. A big step toward doing...
'Watch out': Alouettes' Stanback ready to showcase talents after last year's injury
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Montreal Alouettes running back William Stanback lost 10 pounds over the off-season, but he hasn’t lost any confidence. Coming off a...
Elks' Mitchell looking to become just fourth CFL receiver to hit 2,000 yards
EDMONTON — There have only been three players in CFL history who have amassed 2,000 or more receiving yards in a season. Edmonton Elks wideout Dillon Mitchell...