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REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national defensive lineman Charbel Dabire to a contract extension. RELATED » CFL releases 2022 potential free agent list » Riders release Lenuis to pursue NFL opportunities » Riders, OL Terran Vaughn agree to contract extension » Riders extend McRoberts, Awachie; sign Tuck Dabire (six-foot-one, 290 pounds) was selected by the Riders in

Jackson Jeffcoat was all decked out in Winnipeg Blue Bombers colours – the blue shirt, the shiny blue jacket featuring the club’s helmet, and the whole ensemble smartly topped with a ‘Grey Cup Champions’ hat. And, of course, there was a ginormous smile dominating his face. The moments were caught earlier this week in a

As CFL Free Agency nears, the most interesting conversation – outside of quarterbacks – is often those on the receiving end of the offensive equation. Pass-catchers are diverse in their size, style and ability, which makes finding the right fit and, most importantly, combination of fits imperative to offensive success. RELATED» A look at the

How is everyone doing? I’m not sure where you are reading this but I bet you are in the middle of some sort of COVID-related lockdown. Before we set forth on my goofy dreams for a perfect CFL off-season, I just wanted to say that I hope everyone is doing as well as possible. From

Free agency is all about evaluating your team, finding out the strengths and weaknesses and trying to do everything to attack those weaknesses. And when the CFL has over 300 names on the pending free agent list, there has to be nine general managers licking their chops to get after a few of the big

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have named Corey Mace as the team’s defensive coordinator, it was announced on Thursday. Mace spent 2016-2021 in Calgary serving as the Stamps’ defensive line coach, and in those five seasons he helped Calgary lead the league in sacks three times from 2016-2018 and finish second in 2019, while also

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed veteran American defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade to an extension. A member of the Stamps’ 2018 Grey Cup-championship team, Orimolade had been slated to become a free agent next month. Orimolade played seven regular-season games for the Stamps in 2021 including four starts at defensive end. He registered eight

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed American quarterback Tommy Stevens, the team announced on Tuesday. Stevens was a seventh-round selection by the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 National Football League draft and he has also spent time with the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants. He appeared in the Panthers’ regular-season finale in

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed veterans Mike Dubuisson (DB) and David Foucault (OL), the club announced Monday. Foucault joins the Elks after playing 13 games last season for the Montréal Alouettes. RELATED » Geroy Simon joins Elks as Assistant GM » CFL releases 2022 potential free agent list » Ferguson: Breaking down potential QB FA fits

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC announced a new ownership structure with the creation of Hamilton Sports Group (HSG) on Sunday. The new entity will own and operate both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC as well as a master license agreement with Tim Hortons Field, a modern 23,000 seat multipurpose stadium in central Hamilton. The existing ownership group will

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed American DL Alani Pututau. Pututau, 26, most recently spent time with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021. The six-foot-one, 235-pound lineman attended Adams State in 2019 playing in 11 games and recorded 63 tackles, 13.5 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble while being named First Team

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have extended American quarterback Jake Maier. Maier played 11 games for the Stampeders during his rookie season in 2021 and made three starts. He completed 95 of 148 passes – a 64.2-per cent success rate – for 1,211 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. He had three 300-yard passing games

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have extended American wide receiver Dominique Rhymes, American offensive lineman Phil Norman and National linebacker Isaiah Guzylak-Messam. All three players were eligible to become free agents on Feb. 8. Despite being limited to eight games due to an ankle injury, Rhymes emerged as one of the more impactful newcomers on

EDMONTON — Danny Vandervoort and Josh Woodman are sticking with the Green and Gold. The Edmonton Elks announced Wednesday that the nationals have signed one-year extensions with the club. Vandervoort suited up in 13 games for the Elks at wide receiver during the 2021 season. It was the McMaster product’s first season in Edmonton after

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Nick Marshall and National linebacker Micah Teitz to contract extensions. Both were set to become free agents in February. Marshall (6’1-207) played all 14 regular season games, and two playoffs games this season on the road to being named a 2021 West Division All-Star. Widely

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National offensive linemen Evan Johnson and Logan Ferland to contract extensions. Johnson (six-foot-four, 290 pounds) re-ups with the Green and White after initially signing with the Roughriders in 2021 free agency. He played all 14 regular season games and two playoff games at right guard, providing a veteran

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Friday the team’s football operations executive staff for the 2022 Canadian Football League season, led by president of football operations and head coach Orlondo Steinauer, whose role has been expanded by the team. “From the day Orlondo Steinauer joined the Tiger-Cats as a coach in 2013, he’s had a

It was three years ago that I was on the couch, reunited with my family for the first time in too long, watching one of my mom’s favourite Christmas movies, Miracle on 34th Street. We’ve all seen it dozens of times through our lives and at this point it’s something that’s almost always making its