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The Canadian PressVeteran Mitchell attends Ticats rookie camp wearing a walking boot
HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell and Jordan Williams made the start of Hamilton Tiger-Cats' rookie camp an eventful one. Veteran quarterback Mitchell attended Wednesday's opening session wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Sophomore Taylor Powell took the majority of snaps. Mitchell suffered a fractured right leg last season that required surgery. Afterwards, Ticats head coach Scott Milanovich told reporters Mitchell was wearing the boot as a precaution and that he expected the quarterback to p
The Canadian PressRookie receiver Kevin Mital aiming for consistency with Toronto Argonauts
It didn't take Kevin Mital long to realize he's a professional football player now. The former Laval star was on the field Wednesday when the Toronto Argonauts opened rookie camp at the University of Guelph. And what really stood out to the 2022 Hec Crighton Trophy-winning receiver was the overall speed of the pro game. "Everything goes fast," Mital said. "You've got to learn the whole playbook, new terms. "You've got to speak the same language as the coaches but they do a great job of taking ti
The Canadian PressHamilton Tiger-Cats to add Mike Walker, Bernie Custis to Wall of Honour
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Canadian Football Hall of Famers Mike Walker and Bernie Custis to the team's Wall of Honour this season. The two will be honoured Oct. 4 at halftime of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats home game versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Walker appeared in 108 games over eight seasons with Hamilton (1982-89), helping the franchise win the 1986 Grey Cup. He posted the third-most sacks in franchise history (82) and 11th all-time. He was inducted into the Canadian Football
The Canadian PressCFL suspends Argos quarterback Kelly for minimum of nine games
TORONTO — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club. According to the CFL, Kelly is also suspended for Toronto's two pre-season games for violating its gender-based violence policy. Kelly must undergo confidential assessments by an independent expert and attend mandatory counselling sessions conducted by a ge
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Sinopoli had two CFL careers as a quarterback and receiver
Since retiring from the CFL, Brad Sinopoli has worked as a fishing guide in Ottawa. Some facts: — The six-foot-four, 215-pound Peterborough, Ont., native was Canadian university football's top player in 2010 as a quarterback at the University of Ottawa. — Sinopoli was drafted as a quarterback in 2011 by the Calgary Stampeders but switched to receiver two years later. — He signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2014 and quickly developed into one of the CFL's best receivers. He regis
The Canadian PressFormer CFL star Brad Sinopoli tackling new waters as full-time fishing guide
Brad Sinopoli still looks forward to June. For nine years, it marked the start of the CFL season. But now as a full-time fishing guide, June is when Sinopoli can start chasing his primary quarry, the muskellunge (commonly known as musky). "It's so funny they coincide almost," Sinopoli said. "What I like regarding life after football is I'm still going into a season, I have an off-season and time to breathe and gather myself. "The fishing season can be intense with long days, monotonous sometimes
The Canadian PressHamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Woods III, sign Canadian Makonzo
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Lawrence Woods III and Canadian linebacker Enock Makonzo on Monday. Woods III was recently released by the B.C. Lions while Makonzo was let go by the Edmonton Elks. Woods III started four of the seven games he played with Hamilton last season, registering 22 total tackles (20 coming on defence). He also returned 13 kickoffs for 277 yards and eight punts for 62 yards before signing with B.C. in the off-season. The five-foot-nine, 1
The Canadian PressReport: Nathan Rourke to be waived by New England Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It appears Canadian Nathan Rourke's time with the New England Patriots is over. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots have informed Rourke that he will be waived. The move would leave New England with four quarterbacks: Veterans Jacoby Brissett and Bailey Zappe along with rookies Drake Maye (third overall pick in 2024 draft) and Joe Milton (sixth-round 2024 selection). New England claimed Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars last December and he backed up Z
The Canadian PressChad Owens, SJ Green and Weston Dressler highlight '24 Hall of Fame class
TORONTO — A career that started on the practice roster has earned Chad Owens a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. The electrifying returner/receiver topped a stellar 2024 class announced Friday. Also named were players S.J. Green, Weston Dressler, Marvin Coleman and Vince Goldsmith with former CFL coach Ray Jauch and amateur football icon Ed Laverty (posthumously) selected as builders. Joining the hall's media wing are Steve Daniel, the CFL's associate vice-president of football analyti
The Canadian PressFederal government providing $104M to help Toronto host six 2026 World Cup games
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow came wearing shin pads, running shoes, soccer scarf and a smile. The federal government came with $104.34 million to help cover the costs of the Toronto end of the 2026 World Cup. The funding announcement, made Friday morning at BMO Field where the city will stage six games two years from now, follows the news that Ottawa is contributing $116.66 million to help pay for the seven matches Vancouver is staging. In February, the Ontario government announced $97 million in f
The Canadian PressFirst overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home
Joel Dublanko is looking forward to calling Edmonton home. The Edmonton Elks took the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. There was karma with the selection, as the American-born Dublanko was able to declare for the draft because his father is from Edmonton. And the burly six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko still has plenty of family living in Alberta. "Thankfully it's another home for me in Edmonton (with) how much family I have here," Dublanko said. "It (being drafte
The Canadian PressB.C. Lions sign veteran NFL defensive lineman Christian Covington
VANCOUVER — Christian Covington is coming home. The veteran defensive lineman signed with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday. The CFL club originally drafted Covington, a Vancouver native, in the fifth round, No. 43 overall, in the 2015 CFL draft. The six-foot-two, 300-pound Covington joins the Lions after playing in 102 NFL regular-season games over nine seasons. He was a 2015 sixth-round pick of the Houston Texans and appeared in 50 contests over four seasons with the franchise, registering 39 tackle
The Canadian PressFormer CFL player, executive Lyle Bauer dead at age 65
WINNIPEG — Lyle Bauer, a former CFL player and executive, has died. He was 65. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the team Bauer played for and later served as CEO, announced Bauer's death on its Instagram page Wednesday. Bauer, a Saskatoon native, played his entire 10-year CFL career as an offensive with the Blue Bombers (1982-91). He was named the team's top offensive lineman in 1988 and won three Grey Cups with the Blue Bombers (1984, 1988, 1990). Bauer, who played collegiately at Weber State in Utah
The Canadian PressMontreal Alouettes release veteran CFL receiver/returner Chandler Worthy
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday. Worthy, 30, spent two seasons with Montreal (2022-23) after starting his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017, 2019, 2021). The five-foot-nine, 173-pound Worthy came to Canada after spending time in the NFL with the Houston Texans (2015) and New York Jets (2016). Worthy appeared in 10 regular-season games in 2023 with Montreal, recording 10 catches for 92 yards. He also had 48 kicko
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Ottawa Redblacks acquire long-snapper Adjey from Edmonton Elks
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks acquired Canadian long-snapper Peter Adjey from the Edmonton Elks on Wednesday for a 2025 third-round pick. The six-foot-three, 230-pound Adjey appeared in 36 regular-season games over the last two seasons with Edmonton. The Elks selected the 24-year-old Toronto native in the third round, No. 28 overall, of the 2022 CFL draft out of Queen's University. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2024. The Canadian Press
The Canadian PressEdmonton Elks take linebacker Dublanko first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO — Joel Dublanko didn't have to wait long to learn where he'll start his CFL career. The Edmonton Elks selected the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was regarded as the most pro-ready draft prospect. After his college career at Cincinnati, he spent time in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks before playing in 2023 with the USFL's Philadelphia Stars. An American, Dublanko was eligible for the CFL dra
The Canadian PressElks take linebacker Mauga-Clements first overall in CFL global draft
TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL's global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played football at the University of Nebraska in 2022. He participated in the CFL's national combine last month, posting a 4.73-second 40-yard dash time, a 35-inch vertical leap and 13 reps in the 225-pound bench press. A total of 18 players (two per team) were taken over two rounds. Predictably, five of the f
The Canadian PressElks head coach/GM Jones has no shortage of options heading into CFL draft
Chris Jones says he has fielded offers for some of his 2024 CFL draft picks, but hasn't found one to his liking. However, the Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager is keeping an open mind up to the start of the draft Tuesday night. Jones currently has six of the first 31 picks in the CFL draft, including the first selection overall. Jones will also open both rounds of the league's global draft Tuesday afternoon. "There's been some calls about the first one, there's been calls on the secon
The Canadian PressCanadian linebacker Charlie Moore retires after three seasons with Stampeders
CALGARY — Canadian linebacker Charlie Moore retired Monday following three seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. Calgary selected Moore in the third round of the 2021 CFL draft. The former Calgary Dino appeared in 45 regular-season games with the Stampeders, registering 32 special-teams tackles and two blocked punts. Moore, of South Delta, B.C., also had two fumble recoveries and appeared in three playoff games. Moore helped Calgary win a Vanier Cup title in 2019. Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Ca
The Canadian PressNew York Giants select Canadian Johnson in fourth round of NFL draft
It didn't happen when Canadian Theo Johnson thought it would but he landed where he wanted to. The New York Giants selected the Penn State tight end in the fourth round, No. 107 overall, of the NFL draft Saturday. Johnson had been projected as a possible second-day selection. "(That) wasn't in the cards for me but I think I got picked exactly when I was supposed to and exactly where I was supposed to," Johnson told reporters in New York after his selection. "Went to school and worked with Christ
The Canadian PressJets go offense, offense and more offense around Aaron Rodgers throughout the NFL draft
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets traded down and got a protector. Then they traded up and grabbed a playmaker. General manager Joe Douglas kept wheeling and dealing throughout the three days of the NFL draft as the Jets focused mostly on the offense to improve a unit that was among the league's worst with quarterback Aaron Rodgers missing all but four snaps last season. “It honestly just fell that way with the board,” said Douglas, who used the first five of New York's seven picks on
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Jets take CFL's top rookie Qwan'tez Stiggers in 5th round of NFL draft. He never played college ball
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Qwan'tez Stiggers thought his NFL dream ended nearly four years ago. After his father died in a car accident in September 2020, Stiggers dealt with depression and he dropped out of college. His focus was centered on improving his mental health and supporting his family. It was a long, emotional personal journey that saw him eventually return to football and — seemingly against all odds — be capped by a moment he once thought not possible. Stiggers, coming off a successf
The Canadian PressArizona Cardinals take Canadian Adams in third round of NFL draft
Months of preparation and indecision ended for Canadian Isaiah Adams on Friday night. The Arizona Cardinals selected the Illinois offensive lineman with the seventh pick of the third round, No. 71 overall, of the NFL draft. Adams, of Ajax. Ont., earned the distinction of being the first Canadian taken in this year's draft. “Man, I could not stop screaming," Adams told reporters when asked what was his immediate reaction to being selected. "I couldn't even stop shaking. "I didn't realize it was r
The Canadian PressRetiring CFL star Harris talks new documentary, overcoming mental health struggles
WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris is leaving football as one the greatest running backs in CFL history. But he says that he once went from the exhilaration of winning the 2019 Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the lowest he could go. “When you’re having suicidal thoughts, that’s about as rock bottom as you can get,” Harris told a group of local reporters on Friday. “That’s where I was at. I mean, COVID was tough on a lot of people, but I was really in that dark spot during COVID, and it was real
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Elks sign OL Spencer Masterson, LB Aubrey Miller
The Edmonton Elks announced Wednesday the signings of National offensive lineman Spencer Masterson and American linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr.
