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
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
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