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B.C. Lions sign veteran quarterback Dakota Prukop to one-year deal

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions signed veteran American quarterback Dakota Prukop to a one-year deal Tuesday. The move came on the opening day of CFL free agency. The signing of Prukop fills a need for the...

Feb 13, 2024

Edmonton Elks sign special-teams dynamo Javon Leake

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed American kick-returner Javon Leake on Tuesday. The move became official shortly after Leake hit the CFL's open market. Edmonton signed Leake to an agreement in prin...

Feb 13, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders add punch to running attack by signing A.J. Ouellette

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Roughriders have added some punch to their running attack in the form of A.J. Ouellette. The former Toronto Argonaut, a sparkplug on and off the field, signed a ...

Feb 13, 2024

Canadian Mathieu Betts to sign contract with NFL's Detroit Lions

Canadian Mathieu Betts, one of the CFL's most coveted free agents, is returning to the NFL. According to a league source, the CFL's outstanding defensive player last season will sign a contract with t...

Feb 13, 2024

Wilm grabs 100m backstroke bronze, Canada's third swimming medal at aquatics worlds

DOHA, Qatar - Ingrid Wilm picked up Canada's third swimming medal at the world aquatics championships on Tuesday, earning bronze in the women's 100-metre backstroke. The Calgary native finished with a...

Feb 13, 2024

Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week after appearing to hurt left hand in practice

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week with an upper-body injury, coach Don Granato announced Tuesday. The second-year player appeared to hurt his left han...

Feb 13, 2024

Calgary Stampeders sign defensive back Houston to two-year contract

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive back Demerio Houston to a two-year contract Tuesday. Calgary reached an agreement in principle with Houston, a 2023 CFL all-star, last week. ...

Feb 13, 2024

Decorated Canadian curler Jennifer Jones to retire from team curling

Decorated curling skip Jennifer Jones has announced she will retire from women's team curling at the end of this season. Winner of six Canadian women's curling championships, two world championships a...

Feb 13, 2024

Canada's Fernandez advances to round of 16 at Qatar Open

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is off to the round of 16 at the Qatar Open after a 0-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Spain's Paula Badosa on Tuesday. The Laval, Que., native had an opening set to forget...

Feb 13, 2024

Prince Harry, wife Meghan visit B.C. this week in one-year lead-up to Invictus Games

WHISTLER, B.C. - When Canadian broadcast veteran Scott Moore got the job as CEO of the Invictus Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, he made sure to brush up on his royal protocol in antici...

Feb 13, 2024