• The Canadian Press

    Receiver Eugene Lewis optimistic about Edmonton Elks' 2024 fortunes

    Receiver Eugene Lewis can't wait to start earning quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson's trust. The signing of Bethel-Thompson, a two-time Grey Cup champion, was Edmonton's biggest off-season move. The Elks have finished last in the West Division three consecutive years. CFL training camps open next month. "I know what a great quarterback can do," Lewis said. "Somebody with experience, somebody who's been through it and won championships and MBT has done that. "To have another guy like that, anoth

  • The Canadian Press

    Hamilton, Winnipeg and B.C. fined by CFL for exceeding 2023 salary cap

    TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions have all been fined by the CFL for exceeding the league’s 2023 salary cap. But none exceeded the $5.45-million cap by more than $100,000 so the selection order for the '24 CFL draft April 30 remains unchanged. The CFL released the results of its detailed season-ending audit Friday. The 2024 salary cap is set at $5.525 million. Hamilton went over the cap by just $2,654 while Winnipeg surpassed it by $25,947. B.C. was over by

  • The Canadian Press

    CFL Players' Association joins forces with Canadian Labour Congress

    The CFL Players' Association has joined the Canadian labour movement. The CFLPA and Canadian Labour Congress joined forces Thursday. The CLC is Canada's largest labour organization, with a membership of more than three million workers and over 500,000 retirees across the country. The CFLPA represents roughly 650 professional football players. "This is one of the biggest announcements we've ever had as an organization and I'd argue it's one of the bigger announcements the league has had in a sign

  • The Canadian Press

    Redblacks announce running back Williams has surgery for off-season training injury

    OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will start the 2024 season without American running back Devonte Williams. The CFL club announced Thursday that Williams recently had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon suffered during off-season training. The Redblacks added the operation was successful but didn't say when the injury occurred or provide a timeline for Williams' return. Given the nature of the injury, it's unlikely the five-foot-nine, 170-pound Williams will play in 2024. Williams, 27, ran for