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WINNIPEG — Asked to describe the heroics and degree of difficulty that Dru Brown worked with on Friday night, Greg Ellingson didn’t hesitate. “He’s a baller,” the Bombers’ receiver told CJOB in Winnipeg. “All the guys in that quarterback room showed what they can do.” The Bombers needed all three of their quarterbacks to pick

CALGARY — Anyone who watches CFL football knows that the last three minutes of the game are usually the most exciting and that was exactly the case on Thursday night. It came down to the wire between the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders as Rene Paredes broke the tie with under a minute left on

Week 1. Everyone begins 0-0 and for the fanbase of each team, hope springs eternal that their squad will hoist the Grey Cup on a cold Sunday night in Regina 25 weeks from now. CFL Fantasy users are also awash with fresh optimism, as every player is a fantasy star, a sleeper or a bust.

TORONTO — After winning the league’s Most Outstanding Player in 2021, Zach Collaros has been named the top player in the CFL on TSN’s annual top 50 players list. En route to his first career MOP award, Collaros was the league’s most effective passer, finishing the season with a league-leading 111.0 efficiency rating, while throwing

TORONTO — After a full training camp with all of its pre-season games, we’re gearing up to roll into a new CFL season in early June. After two very difficult years of a pandemic, it feels great to be back on the usual schedule, with a feeling of normalcy back around a game that’s been

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have acquired Global punter James Smith in a trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In exchange for the 27-year-old Australian, the Stampeders send a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2023 Global draft to the Roughriders. Smith punted twice for Saskatchewan during the

TORONTO — CFL.ca is tracking every team’s roster moves as clubs finalize their rosters ahead of the 2o22 season opening this coming week. Check back for the latest news on all of the roster moves across the league as teams gear up for Week 1, which gets underway in Calgary on Thursday, when the Stampeders

The Montreal Alouettes topped the Ottawa REDBLACKS 27-26 in a pre-season battle that came down to the final seconds of the game. The Als were down 26-20 entering the final minute of the fourth quarter during Friday night’s matchup. The Alouettes used four quarterbacks on the night, but it was Davis Alexander who engineered the

Despite the many differences, Andreanne Dupont-Parent sees the similarities between operating a CFL team and managing a club in the fledgling Central Canadian Women’s League. “It’s just a different scale,” she said. Dupont-Parent is the commissioner of the three-team CCWL and general manager of the Montreal Blitz. She has spent the last several weeks at

There are only a few days remaining in this year’s training camp. The Als showed some good things during Saturday’s pre-season loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and as always, there are things they need to improve heading into Friday’s game against Ottawa. The coaches still have some practice and one pre-season game to evaluate the

KAMLOOPS — The BC Lions have released second-year defensive back KiAnte Hardin. The 25-year-old was a bright spot in the Lions’ 2021 campaign, pulling in a pair of interceptions to go with 45 tackles and four tackles on special teams through 11 games. RELATED» Cutdown Tracker: Following teams’ latest round of moves» Ferguson: Landing spots for five

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders announce that national defensive lineman Connor McGough has been placed on the retired list. “Unfortunately, due to health reasons, I am retiring from football,” said McGough. “It is very unfortunate but it’s important I take care of myself and get healthy. I’d like to thank the Stampeders organization for staying

If Meagan Ferguson felt any nervousness at all when she was joining the Ottawa REDBLACKS’ coaching staff this month, it quickly dissipated for her. The Stratford, P.E.I. native said she’s walked into a coaching staff that works well together, getting the sense of a healthy ecosystem and a tightly-knit group. That she’s been paired with

Keon Raymond is a very busy man right now. The former Calgary Stampeder is one of nine people chosen to take part in the CFL’s Diversity in Football Program, which sees each candidate spending time at a CFL team’s training camp in order to expand their knowledge base and sharpen their skills. But that’s not

TORONTO — One of the most intriguing storylines of the CFL pre-season is how various teams utilize their pivots. Some head coaches elect to limit the play of their veteran quarterbacks and take a look at the youngsters while others feel the more reps the better. CFL.ca tracks QB play after each contest. * indicates

TORONTO — The CFL has released the following statement: “We are pleased that players have now ratified a new collective bargaining agreement between the CFL and CFLPA. The CFL’s Board of Governors will conduct its ratification vote shortly. We look forward to a successful season — including pre-season games this weekend — and a long

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Samuel Wright II. Wright (six-foot, 255 pounds) comes to the Roughriders after attending rookie minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks. RELATED» Five Things to Know: Saskatchewan Roughriders» Riders have one goal in mind in 2022» Green Again: Riders sign Charleston Hughes The Georgia native played four collegiate seasons at Princeton

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks made two roster moves Tuesday, signing Victor Abraham (LB) and adding Reggie Walker (LB) to the suspended list. RELATED» Elks’ draft pick Gavin Cobb continues to turn heads» Landry: All eyes are on quarterbacks in Edmonton» Everything you need to know ahead of training camp Abraham appeared in all 11 games for Saginaw