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TORONTO — Expect there to be plenty of competition for handoffs from Argos quarterback Nick Arbuckle this year when the 2021 CFL season kicks off. John White IV is the clear favourite in a crowded Argonaut backfield, but returning sophomore A.J. Ouellette may have something to say along with NFL veterans Bishop Sankey and Kenneth

The start of every CFL season brings about a little bit of uncertainty for at least one position group. For the 2021 Lions, that’s where Leroy Blugh comes in. Hired as defensive line coach by his old friend Rick Campbell in January 2020, Blugh himself brings instant credibility. A veteran of 15 seasons as a

EDMONTON — The EE Football Team announces Brian Cheeseman as its director of sports medicine and rehabilitation. Cheeseman has spent the last 11 seasons as the head athletic therapist for the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings. During his time with the Oil Kings, he has worked nearly 700 regular season games, 95 playoff games,

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have signed three Nationals selected in the 2021 CFL Draft including linebacker Ben Hladik, defensive lineman Alfred Green and offensive lineman Tyler Packer, the team announced on Friday. Hladik begins his pro journey after three excellent seasons with the UBC Thunderbirds (2017-19) where he recorded 189 total tackles, 6.5 sacks

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed four more members of the club’s 2021 Canadian Football League Draft Class on Friday, including linebackers Nick Cross (1st round, 9th overall), Jarek Richards (4th round, 36th overall), and Myles Manalo (6th round, 54th overall), and fullback Felix Garand-Gauthier (5th round, 37th overall). Five of the team’s seven

The Toronto Argonauts’ ties to Saskatchewan run deep this season. Of course we know the big names of Charleston Hughes and Cameron Judge are now bringing their defensive success to the Double Blue. The vice president of football operations, John Murphy, also comes from the Riders after serving as Chris Jones’ right hand man in

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce that the club has signed 2021 CFL Draft selection Kyle Borsa (RB). Borsa (six-foot, 200 pounds) spent his entire U SPORTS career with his hometown Rams. During his time with the program, the back posted 2,195 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns. In his first year with the program,

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Jonathan Woodard, the team announced on Thursday. Woodard was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. Over the next five seasons, Woodard spent time with the Jaguars, Falcons, Dolphins and Bills. While in Miami in 2018,

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Thursday the team’s football personnel staff for the 2021 Canadian Football League season, led by Sr. Directors of Player Personnel and Co-Managers of Football Operations Drew Allemang and Shawn Burke, who were extended by the club last December. Spencer Boehm and Rich Massaro have been elevated to Assistant Directors

If you’ve missed Bo Levi Mitchell this past year, the Calgary Stampeders’ quarterback has a fix for you. Mitchell, along with Olympic curler Ben Hebert, have launched a podcast: The Benny and Bo Show. The two developed a friendship in Calgary, despite Mitchell assuming Morris was the emcee at an athletes’ event that they met

It has been a difficult year to root for Canada’s basketball team. Between not having them to cheer for in Toronto, to COVID wiping out the month of March to missing the playoffs, it was not exactly a banner year for the Toronto Raptors. For the first time in nearly a decade being a Toronto

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions Football Club has signed QB Nathan Rourke (N) to a three-year contract. The Victoria native was selected the second round (15th overall) of the 2020 CFL Draft. “I’m really excited to be able to work with this organization and happy to be able to focus on helping the Lions this

There is no position in sports quite like quarterback. The singularity of the role, pressure of the spotlight and scarcity of opportunity all combine in some magical, unknown equation that makes us obsessed with the men behind centre. There are numerous ways to play the position and endless different ways to become a pro football

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian OL Peter Nicastro, the team’s first-round draft selection (7th overall) from the 2021 CFL Draft. RELATED» CFL announces plans for return-to-play for 2021 season» CFL.ca’s Official Draft Tracker: Who did Calgary select?» Landry: Anti-rouge? Maybe you missed the point Nicastro, 6’2 and 305lbs, played three seasons at the University of

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed four players who were selected during the Canadian draft earlier this month including offensive lineman Bryce Bell (second round), linebackers Charlie Moore (third round) and Elliot Graham (fourth round) as well as receiver Luther Hakunavanhu (fifth round). Bell played 26 games over four seasons (2016-19) at Laurier including

In honour of Asian History Month in Canada, BCLions.com caught up with two CFL figures that know all about overcoming barriers. To grow the game of football, long-time CFL centre and former Lions offensive line coach Bryan Chiu and current BC Lions guard Sukh Chungh both believe that change should start within our own community

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Monday the football club has signed two American players, including quarterback J’Mar Smith (pictured) and offensive lineman Travis Vornkahl. Smith, 24, signed as an undrafted free agent with the National Football League’s New England Patriots and spent time with the team in 2020. The 6-1, 218-pound native of Meridian,

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive back D.J. Killings, the team announced on Monday. Killings signed with the National Football League’s New England Patriots in 2017 and later joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He was on the Eagles’ practice squad when Philadelphia won Super Bowl LII. RELATED » CFL announces plans for return-to-play for