TORONTO — Bradley Hladik is almost reaching a goal that every kid who falls in love with football dreams of. The versatile UBC fullback/long snapper played the sport his entire life, competing with someone who is already living the dream in BC Lions linebacker Ben Hladik.
The Edmonton Elks receiver was among six CFL players who spent a week on a mission in Africa last month.
Just a few weeks out from training camp opening, James Butler is buoyed by optimism. Picturing himself playing on Tim Hortons Field, he sees a healthy Bo Levi Mitchell with a wealth of talented receivers at his disposal.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Tuesday, the football club has signed a pair of Americans including defensive back Shakur Brown and defensive lineman Derrick Tangelo.
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed defensive back American KiShawn Walker, the club announced Tuesday. Walker joins the Green and Gold after appearing in three games with the San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2024, where he recorded 12 total tackles and two interceptions.
TORONTO — The storybook scenario for Jackson Sombach would be to have travelled across the country to earn himself a ticket to a pro career, then to never have to leave home again.
AJ Ouellette knows that anonymity will simply not exist in his new life as a running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He will be recognized on quick trips to the grocery store.
OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS introduced the club’s personnel and operations staff on Tuesday, ahead of the 2024 CFL season. Led by general manager Shawn
Eugene Lewis is not one to express envy. Envy, it seems, gets crowded out of his psyche by the gratitude he harbours. It’s a sense that has been heightened by recent personal experiences.
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Monday the club has signed American defensive lineman Chauncey Rivers. Rivers (six-foot-two, 259 pounds) most recently played with the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL in 2023, recording 16 tackles, five tackles for a loss and 2.5 quarterback sacks.
Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette had a banner year in 2023. The man was third in defensive plays, was named an East Division All-Star and won his first Grey Cup.
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker C.J. Avery, the team announced on Monday. Avery (five-foot-11, 230 pounds) signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft and attending training camp with the Club.
The annual CFL content shoot always provides great material. From the slick photo shoots to some insightful interviews, it’s always worthwhile to bring some of the league’s best players together in one place with a new season around the corner.
TORONTO — If you think 2,000 total yards and a Most Outstanding Canadian award are enough for Brady Oliveira, you are wrong. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is hungry for more as he enters the 2024 season with a new contract and a never-ending fire that typically translates to yards and touchdowns.
For Wynton McManis, it is possible the grass could have been greener elsewhere had he decided to test free agency this off-season. But he wasn’t all that interested in the grass outside Toronto.
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks announced on Friday that they have signed American quarterback Woodrow Trey Lowe III. Lowe spent time with West Virginia, Southern Mississippi and Liberty during his college career.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Friday, the football club has signed defensive lineman Jason Lewan. Lewan, 25, most recently spent time with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (2024) after signing in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent (2023).
The CFL Draft is less than three weeks away, which means there isn’t a lot of time left for players to make their case to be among the first to be selected.
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed American offensive lineman Eric Smith, the team announced on Friday. The Atlanta native has played four National
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American running back Kennedy Brooks, the team announced on Friday. Brooks (five-foot-11, 213 pounds) signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft.
Call it anger. Call it bitterness. Call it a quest for redemption. Regardless of the descriptor, William Stanback is determined to prove the Montreal Alouettes committed a grave error by not giving him the football more in 2023.
With movement to the offensive line for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, they have been looking for some help at offensive tackle. The Bombers found someone who could help by signing former NFL draft pick Larnel Coleman.
The Toronto Argonauts announced today that they have signed linebacker Khalan Tolson and wide receiver Trea Shropshire. Following the success of signing players like Shawn Oakman, Dejon Allen and Tarvarus McFadden — three former XFL players — the Argonauts continue to scour non-NFL leagues for talent.
It has become a family affair in Calgary as Stampeders general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson has hired his brother Craig Dickerson to join the coaching staff as a senior consultant.
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