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HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American receiver Omar Bayless, National offensive lineman Nicolas Guay and American defensive back Tyrone Hill Jr., the team announced on Friday. Bayless, 26, most recently spent time with the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs (2022) after previously spending time on the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers

The Saskatchewan Roughriders need to decide, and soon, what to do at quarterback. There is no question the team is in a tight spot to get this right to turn the franchise back around. However, it doesn’t matter if they clone Doug Flutie to be their next QB. If the offensive line doesn’t improve, the

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have added three American players to their roster, in running back Gregory ‘Buddy’ Howell Jr. and wide receivers Jake Lampman and Ron Hunt. Howell, a six-foot-one, 218-pound native of Coconut Grove, FL is a veteran of 55 NFL games, having most recently suited up in 10 contests with the Los

Defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin IV has something to prove this season and he believes the Ottawa REDBLACKS are the team that gives him the best chance to do that. “I’m not just a one-hit wonder,” Mauldin said in an telephone interview from his home in Louisville, Kentucky. “I feel like if I can go and

HAMILTON — There was always something special about Tim Hortons Field to Bo Levi Mitchell. In the same way that Mitchell can find a receiver’s extended hands through a tightly contested window, the stands at Tim Hortons are sprinkled with sharp-tongued fans that have lobbed a plethora of perfectly placed heckles at Mitchell and his

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced Monday that the team has signed American defensive lineman Tyree Johnson. RELATED» Market Ready: The 2023 CFL Free Agent Tracker» CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents» Ferguson: Bo or McBeth? Seeking FA’s biggest story Johnson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in May of 2022, but was released in early August. The six-foot-four,

Here we are, less than a month away from CFL Free Agency opening on Valentine’s Day and months past Bo Levi Mitchell’s rights being acquired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Grey Cup week move was clearly a swing for the fences, a show of prioritizing the veteran quarterback as a potential cure to Hamilton’s disappointing

“We’re here for a good timeNot a long timeSo have a good timeThe sun can’t shine every day.” Those are the wise words of Canadian poet ‘Trooper.’ I thought of that sage advice when I was remembering Nathan Rourke slinging passes deep to Dominique Rhymes and Keon Hatcher as I watched the news of his

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed receivers Hasise Dubois, Tyler Snead and Donald Stewart, along with offensive lineman Jalen Burks. All four players are Americans. Dubois (six-foot-three, 210 pounds) played for the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL last year. The Irvington, NJ native completed his collegiate career on a strong note, catching 75

Here we are less than one month away from the official start of CFL Free Agency, when players are able to jump ship or cross enemy lines to wear colours previously deemed impossible. This winter has felt particularly slow compared to others as players weigh their options closely and wait for the right offer or

CFL.ca put out their Top 30 Pending Free Agent list last week and I never envy those who put together these lists. Why? Because sometimes I do them and have to hear about it from a snubbed player. And not just a one-off tweet. You’d be surprised how a professional athlete can hold a grudge,

TORONTO — Widely regarded as one of the league’s most electrifying playmakers, Eugene Lewis faces a pivotal decision with CFL Free Agency less than month away. Ranked as the No. 2 player on CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents list, Lewis is likely to have plenty of options in front of him should he hit

WINNIPEG — One of the league’s scariest defensive lines retained one of its most feared defenders. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Monday that the club has signed American defensive lineman Jackson Jeffcoat to a one-year contract extension. Jeffcoat was scheduled to become a free agent on February 14 and was ranked No.14 on CFL.ca’s

TORONTO — Nathan Rourke has decided where he will be playing football next season. The BC Lions quarterback announced on his social media on Sunday that he has chosen to sign with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. “Ultimately my decision came down to my commitment to the pursuit of the dream I first had as a

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have extended Canadian running back Ante Litre through the 2023 season. Litre, 28, returns for a second year with the Green and Gold after suiting up for all 18 games in the 2022 CFL campaign. “I’m coming back because we have a lot of unfinished business from last year,” Litre

2022 was a year of change for Shawn Burke. After 14 years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats — a stretch that saw Burke climb from a community relations role to the team’s senior director of player personnel and co-manager of football operations — he made the move east to Ottawa, to take on general manager duties

TORONTO — We are quickly closing in on one of the most highly-anticipated dates on the CFL calendar. Free agency arrives Feb. 14 at noon ET, as contracts are set to expire, signalling plenty of movement on the way. While some of the players listed will sign extensions, it’s time to release our annual list of

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Wednesday that the club has signed American offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick to a one-year contract extension. He was scheduled to become a free agent on February 14. RELATED» Byrant returns to Winnipeg to continue building legacy» Bombers release DB Tyrell Ford to pursue NFL opportunity» The Great Debate: Who is the