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AP source: Steve Apostolopoulos joins bidding for Commanders

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 3:57 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has joined the bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because details of the sale process are not being publicized.

Apostolopoulos joins groups led by Josh Harris and Tilman Fertitta in getting approved by the league to bid on the team. Apostolopoulos is a Toronto native who went to Harvard and is the founder of a private equity venture company.

A spokesperson said the team had no comment on the ongoing situation. ESPN was first to report Apostolopoulos entering the bidding and touring the team's facilities.

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CFL combine has evolved since O'Shea took part

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CFL combine has evolved since O'Shea took part

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 1:46 PM CDT

The CFL combine has come a long way since Mike O'Shea auditioned for league officials.

In 1993, O'Shea was a top pro prospect at the University of Guelph. After participating in the combine in Winnipeg, O'Shea was taken in the first round, fourth overall, of the CFL draft by Edmonton.

O'Shea never made it to Edmonton. He was dealt shortly afterwards to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he spent his first three CFL seasons before signing with the Toronto Argonauts as a free agent.

But the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach is in Alberta's capital for this week's 2023 combine, where 67 Canadian university players and 21 Globals will audition before CFL officials. The league's Global and Canadian drafts are both May 2.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea looks on during second half football action against the Toronto Argonauts in the 109th Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Edwards heads to combine somewhat under the radar

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Edwards heads to combine somewhat under the radar

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

Keon Edwards will head to the CFL's national combine somewhat under the radar.

The Western Ontario running back certainly earned his chance to audition before CFL coaches, general managers and scouts this week in Edmonton.

He was a 2022 All-Canadian after accumulating 1,533 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 205 carries (7.5-yard average) and breaking the 100-yard rushing plateau in all 11 games he played.

But the five-foot-11, 230-pound Toronto native was left off the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter list of the top-20 prospects for the league's May 2 draft.

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Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

Western University Mustangs' Keon Edwards straight arms Saskatchewan University Huskies defensive back Charlie Ringland during second quarter action, at the Vanier Cup in Quebec City, Saturday, Dec. 4, 202. Edwards will head into the CFL's national combine under the radar. The Western running back ran for 1,032 yards last season after being a part of the Mustangs' 2021 Vanier Cup-winning squad. But the Toronto native wasn't listed on the CFL scouting bureau list of the top-20 prospects for the 2023 CFL draft. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

CFLPA, NLLPA look to include players in coverage

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CFLPA, NLLPA look to include players in coverage

Dan Ralph and John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 8 minute read Monday, Mar. 20, 2023

It's five years and counting for the CFL Players' Association and executive director Brian Ramsay.

The CFLPA has been fighting to have its members covered by workers' compensation since 2018. That's when the Supreme Court of Canada decided against hearing former player Arland Bruce III's concussion lawsuit against the CFL and former commissioner Mark Cohon.

The decision came after two B.C. courts — the Supreme Court of British Columbia and British Columbia Court of Appeal — dismissed the suit, saying the Supreme Court previously ruled unionized employees must use labour arbitration and not the courts to resolve disputes arising from their collective agreement.

Bruce's lawyers argued the CFL's collective agreement was unusual because athletes individually negotiated their pay and it had no long-term disability insurance plan, but players were also excluded from occupational health and safety regulations and ineligible for workers' compensation.

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Monday, Mar. 20, 2023

B.C. Lions wide receiver Arland Bruce III takes a break during a practice in Vancouver, Friday, November 25, 2011. It's five years and counting for the CFL Players' Association and executive director Brian Ramsay. The CFLPA has been fighting to have its members covered by workers' compensation since 2018. That's when the Supreme Court of Canada decided against hearing former player Bruce concussion lawsuit against the CFL and former commissioner Mark Cohon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move

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Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move

The Associated Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023

Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Packers to trade him.

Rodgers made his comments during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM. The 39-year-old Rodgers said he believes the Packers want to move on and make 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love their starting quarterback.

“At this point, as I sit here, I think since Friday I’ve made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention was to play for the New York Jets,” Rodgers said. “I haven’t been holding anything up at this point. It’s been compensation the Packers are trying to get for me, kind of digging their heels in.”

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy has acknowledged the team granted the Jets permission to talk to Rodgers. The Jets sent a contingent that reportedly included owner Woody Johnson, coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas to Rodgers’ home in Southern California last week.

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Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. Rodgers says he will make a decision on his future “soon enough” as the four-time MVP quarterback ponders whether to play this season and if his future remains with the Packers. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Bennett eager to hit CFL combine practice field

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Bennett eager to hit CFL combine practice field

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read 4:02 PM CDT

Anthony Bennett can't wait to hit the practice field at the CFL combine.

The gregarious Regina Rams defensive lineman has no issues going through individual drills and testing. But his true passion is lining up in his stance, getting off the ball quickly and imposing his will on a rival offensive lineman.

And starting Friday, the six-foot-three, 230-pound Bennett will have ample opportunity to do just that at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium Field House. It will be the first of three straight practice days to conclude the combine.

"Oh yeah, I think that's the biggest opportunity to shine because you can't get anything better than old-fashioned competition," said the colourful Bennett. "Bottom line, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday I want to compete at a high level.

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University of Regina Rams defensive end Anthony Bennett (right) was ranked No. 13 on winter Scouting bureau's top-20 list heading into the CFL Combine in Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Piper Sports Photography/Regina Rams **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Korte-Moore centre of attention at CFL combine

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Korte-Moore centre of attention at CFL combine

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 2:53 PM CDT

At six foot five and 262 pounds, Lake Korte-Moore definitely stands out in a crowd.

So it's no surprise the University of British Columbia defensive lineman is the centre of attention at the CFL combine in Edmonton. But Korte-Moore entered the individual testing Thursday with the added burden of being the top-ranked player in the field of 67 Canadians auditioning before league officials.

"I feel like maybe a few years ago it would've hit me hard," Korte-Moore said. "But there's one thing I've learned in my life and that's there's nothing you can do about the past.

"It's all about looking and moving forward. If something goes bad, I'm just going to work my butt off to do much better and show my abilities. If teams like what they see, then they do. I'm just going to be myself and play how I can."

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UBC Thunderbirds' Lake Korte-Moore is shown during a Canada West football game against the Manitoba Bisons in Vancouver on October 23, 2021. At six foot five and 262 pounds, Korte-Moore definitely stands out in a crowd. So it's no surprise the University of British Columbia defensive lineman is the centre of attention at the CFL combine in Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - UBC Athletics, Bob Frid **MANDATORY CREDIT**

CFL awards 2025 Grey Cup contest to Winnipeg

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CFL awards 2025 Grey Cup contest to Winnipeg

Judy Owen, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023

WINNIPEG - If Willie Jefferson needed any motivation to keep playing for the Blue Bombers, he received it with Tuesday’s official announcement that the 2025 Grey Cup will be held in Winnipeg.

The defensive lineman and fan favourite is signed through the upcoming CFL season and made Winnipeg his permanent family home last year.

“It’s a big incentive,” said Jefferson, 32, who attended the press conference at IG Field.

“The Grey Cup coming here in 2025 kind of makes it hard to think about going anywhere else. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else to play in the 2025 Grey Cup.”

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Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie delivers his state of the league media address at the Hamilton Convention Centre, in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday, December 10, 2021. The 2025 Grey Cup game will be played at Winnipeg’s IG Field. The CFL made the official announcement Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Smith feels local ownership will benefit Alouettes

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Smith feels local ownership will benefit Alouettes

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Monday, Mar. 13, 2023

Former CFL commissioner Larry Smith has some friendly advice for Pierre Karl Peladeau, the new owner of the Montreal Alouettes: Expect the unexpected.

Peladeau took over the Alouettes on Friday, purchasing the franchise from the CFL. The league had assumed ownership of the club Feb. 14.

The 61-year-old Peladeau, a former leader of the Parti Québécois, ticked two huge boxes for the CFL.

Firstly, he's a Montreal businessman — Peladeau is the president/CEO of Quebecor Inc. — and gives the franchise its first local ownership since Leo Dandurand founded the original Alouettes in 1946 although Charles Bronfman owned the former Montreal Concordes in the 1980s. Peladeau also has deep pockets, with a reported worth of US$1.9 billion.

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Monday, Mar. 13, 2023

Larry Smith, president and CEO of the Montreal Alouettes, ponders a question after announcing that he will be leaving the CFL club during a news conference Monday, November 8, 2010 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Bombers teams, dies at 95

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Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Bombers teams, dies at 95

The Associated Press 4 minute read Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023

Bud Grant, who won four Grey Cups as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach and would later lead the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl losses, has died. He was 95.

The Vikings confirmed Grant's death on social media on Saturday.

“We are absolutely devastated to announce legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away this morning at age 95,” the post said. “We, like all Vikings and NFL fans, are shocked and saddened by this terrible news.”

The six-foot-three, 199-pound Grant was a three-sport star (football, basketball and baseball) at the University of Minnesota and was selected in both the NFL and NBA drafts in 1950.

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Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023

FILE - Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant, foreground, and his staff run off the field at Rice Stadium in Houston following the Jan. 14, 1974, NFL football Super Bowl game against the Miami Dolphins. Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, has died. He was 95. (AP Photo/File)

Montreal billionaire Péladeau buys Alouettes

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Montreal billionaire Péladeau buys Alouettes

Tristan D’Amours, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

MONTREAL - For Pierre Karl Péladeau, acquiring the Montreal Alouettes is not a business transaction but a labour of love.

The Montreal native, who is reportedly worth US$1.9 billion, reached a deal to buy the Canadian Football League team from the league on Friday.

While the terms of the sale remained confidential, part of an agreement with the team's former owners, Péladeau said that he needed to sign "not a small cheque."

"This is not a business operation, this is about pride," Péladeau said in his introductory press conference at Olympic Stadium. "The Alouettes have gone through a period of instability for a certain amount of time and my engagement is for the long-term.

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Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

Pierre Karl Peladeau talks with reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Peladeau is the new owner of the Montreal Alouettes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Source: CFL reaches agreement to sell Alouettes

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Source: CFL reaches agreement to sell Alouettes

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes ownership issue has been resolved.

According to a source, the CFL has reached an agreement to sell the franchise and will make the formal announcement Friday at a news conference in Montreal.

The source requested anonymity as neither the league nor Alouettes have released details of the agreement.

But the move will come roughly a week after the CFL entered into an exclusive negotiation with Quebecor Inc. regarding ownership of the franchise.

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Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

Taylor, Brodrique set for their CFL auditions

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Taylor, Brodrique set for their CFL auditions

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023

Jake Taylor won't have to venture far to participate in the CFL's national combine.

The versatile University of Alberta Golden Bear will be among 87 prospects participating in the combine March 21-25 at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium. Taylor, of Beaumont, Alta., has done much of his post-season preparation at the facility.

But initially, the six-foot-two, 215-pound Taylor wasn't thrilled about the combine being in Edmonton. He participated in U Sports' 2022 East-West Bowl in Hamilton and enjoyed travelling and seeing another Canadian city.

"At first, I was like, 'Oh, I don't get to go somewhere else,'" Taylor told reporters Thursday during a CFL video conference. "But then my next thought was, 'Well, I've got my mom and dad, I've got my family, I've got my friends and I'll be in my backyard.

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Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023

The Commonwealth Stadium is shown in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Former CFL player Sankey adjusting well to XFL

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Former CFL player Sankey adjusting well to XFL

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023

It hasn't taken Darnell Sankey long to adjust to life in the XFL.

Sankey, the CFL's leading tackler in each of the last two seasons, had eight tackles (five solo, two for loss) and half a sack in the Arlington Renegades' 10-9 win over the Orlando Guardians on Sunday. That earned Sankey defensive player of the week honours in just his second XFL game while platooning at linebacker.

Sankey will make his first XFL start Sunday when Arlington (2-1) visits the St. Louis Battlehawks (2-1).

"I'm just grateful for the opportunity," Sankey said in a telephone interview. "I'm truly blessed and would like to think I'm settling into the defence."

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Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Darnell Sankey (53) runs onto the field before CFL football action against BC Lions in Regina on Friday, August 19, 2022. Sankey is adjusting well to life in the XFL. The CFL's leading tackler the past two seasons was named the XFL's defensive player of the week after registering eight tackles (five solo, two for a loss) and half a sack in the Arlington Renegades' 10-9 win over the Orlando Guardians on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Henderson making impact as member of Lions' staff

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Henderson making impact as member of Lions' staff

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

Tanya Henderson is a reluctant pioneer.

The 31-year-old is entering her second season as a defensive assistant with the B.C. Lions. Henderson made CFL history last year when she became the league's first full-time female coach.

"Most days, no, I don't (feel like a pioneer) I just do my own thing," Henderson said during a telephone interview Wednesday, which was recognized globally as International Women's Day honouring the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. "I know the impact that it has, I know when it comes down to it I am, I suppose.

"I'm just trying to move things forward. Much of what I've done, yes, it's for me, but a lot of it is I just want people to have more opportunity . . . for that to become more of a reality."

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Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

B.C. Lions defensive assistant Tanya Walter, centre, watches during the CFL football team's training camp in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Forestburg, Alta., native and a CFL pioneer is entering her second full season as a defensive assistant coach with the B.C. Lions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Harris wrapping head around new role with Argos

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Harris wrapping head around new role with Argos

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Monday, Mar. 6, 2023

Andrew Harris envisions a different role in what he anticipates will be the final season of his illustrious CFL career.

Last year, Harris went into Toronto's training camp as its starting running back after signing as a free agent. But the 35-year-old Winnipeg native, who last week signed a one-year deal with the Grey Cup-champion Argonauts, expects to split backfield reps with American A.J. Ouellette, who performed admirably after Harris suffered a torn pectoral muscle.

"I know my role is going to be a little different than it has in the past," Harris told reporters during a teleconference. "Those 25-touch games when I was 28 years old were a lot easier (to recover from) . . . but I just have to make sure my body is in good enough condition to get through that if we need to do that but ultimately it's not sustainable for myself at this age.

"And it takes a lot to admit that . . . but I still feel I have something to give and that's going to look different week to week. I want to go out with a great season, enjoy my teammates, enjoy going to very stadium . . . and just really take it all in."

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Monday, Mar. 6, 2023

Toronto Argonauts running back Andrew Harris (33) hurdles over Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Brandon Alexander (37) as defensive tackle Casey Sayles (90) looks on during the 109th Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Harris envisions a different role in what he anticipates will be the final season of his illustrious CFL career. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Chase Brown, Sow help draft stock at NFL combine

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Chase Brown, Sow help draft stock at NFL combine

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Monday, Mar. 6, 2023

It appears Canadians Chase Brown and Sidy Sow raised eyebrows at the '23 NFL combine.

Brown, a running back at Illinois, and Sow, an offensive lineman at Eastern Michigan, were among five Canadians at the combine, which concluded Sunday in Indianapolis. The others were Brown's twin brother, Sydney (defensive back, Illinois), Matthew Bergeron (offensive lineman, Syracuse) and Tavius Robinson (defensive lineman, Mississippi).

Draft analyst Chad Reuter listed Chase Brown and Sow on NFL.com Sunday among six players who impressed league officials at the combine.

Before the combine, Daniel Jeremiah of The NFL Network, suggested Chase Brown would be selected between the third and fifth rounds. He also expected Sow to be taken in the fifth round.

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Monday, Mar. 6, 2023

Illinois running back Chase Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. It appears Canadians Brown and Sidy Sow raised eyebrows at the ’23 NFL combine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Darron Cummings

Burke keeping open mind about No. 1 draft pick

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Burke keeping open mind about No. 1 draft pick

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Friday, Mar. 3, 2023

Ottawa Redblacks general manager Shawn Burke could be swayed into giving up the first pick of the 2023 CFL draft.

Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keeping an open mind heading into the May 2 draft.

"You're always looking at doing whatever helps your team," he said. "We're not going to be tied into anything but the reality is when you pick No. 1, you can control who you get.

"It would definitely have to be something we feel improves our football club in some regard."

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Friday, Mar. 3, 2023

Source: CFL to award Winnipeg '25 Grey Cup game

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Source: CFL to award Winnipeg '25 Grey Cup game

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Friday, Mar. 3, 2023

TORONTO - The Grey Cup game is returning to Winnipeg.

According to a source, the league will award the 2025 Grey Cup to the Manitoba capital later this month. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the CFL hasn't formally unveiled the host city for the contest.

The move would come after the CFL awarded the '24 Grey Cup game to Vancouver. Both the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions had bid to host the contest.

As a result, the prevailing sentiment was Winnipeg would be up next to host the Grey Cup. It's unclear if any other cities bid for the '25 game.

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Friday, Mar. 3, 2023

Edmonton's JC Sherritt hoists the Grey Cup after his teams win over the Ottawa Redblacks during the 103rd Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Guelph teammates ready to battle at CFL combine

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Guelph teammates ready to battle at CFL combine

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

They've been longtime teammates at the University of Guelph, but receiver Clark Barnes and defensive back Siriman Bagayogo will be all business at the CFL combine.

Both players will attend the combine, which goes March 22-26 in Edmonton. They'll not only meet with CFL coaches, GMs and scouts but also participate in individual tests including the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, shuttle runs and bench press.

And like they've done many times at practice, Barnes and Bagayogo will be prepared to battle if they line up opposite one another.

"He's on my team and he's my guy, for sure, but it's not going to be any different because in practice we're competing for real and going 100 per cent trying to beat each other so we can get better," Barnes said Thursday during a CFL conference call. ""We're not going to take any offence to it, most definitely not.

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Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

They've been longtime teammates at the University of Guelph, but receiver Clark Barnes and defensive back Siriman Bagayogo will be all business at the CFL combine.

Both players will attend the combine, which goes March 22-26 in Edmonton. They'll not only meet with CFL coaches, GMs and scouts but also participate in individual tests including the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, shuttle runs and bench press.

And like they've done many times at practice, Barnes and Bagayogo will be prepared to battle if they line up opposite one another.

"He's on my team and he's my guy, for sure, but it's not going to be any different because in practice we're competing for real and going 100 per cent trying to beat each other so we can get better," Barnes said Thursday during a CFL conference call. ""We're not going to take any offence to it, most definitely not.

Roughriders sign veteran CFL receiver Derel Walker

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Roughriders sign veteran CFL receiver Derel Walker

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American free-agent receiver Derel Walker on Thursday.

The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had 65 catches for 874 yards and a TD in 16 regular-season games with the Edmonton Elks in 2022.

Walker spent six of his seven CFL campaigns with the Alberta squad, the exception being 2019 when he played for the Toronto Argonauts.

Walker, 31, was the CFL's top rookie in 2015 (winning a Grey Cup with Edmonton that year) and has registered three 1,000-yard seasons.

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Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

Edmonton Elks receiver Derel Walker, right, runs the ball past Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Romeo McKnight during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American free-agent Walker on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Nadia Doucoure joins Redblacks coaching staff

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Nadia Doucoure joins Redblacks coaching staff

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks appointed Nadia Doucoure as an offensive qualify control coach Thursday.

Doucoure served as a scout with Ottawa last year after participating in the franchise's Women in Football internship program during training camp. In 2021, Doucoure, a native of France, became the first female coach at Carleton University and is now the CFL's second full-time female coach.

Tanya Walters was hired as a defensive assistant in 2022 by the B.C. Lions

"I'm glad to be back full-time with the Redblacks and to be taking this next step in my career," said Doucoure. "I can't wait to get on the field this season representing this great organization.

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Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

Carleton Ravens assistant coach Nadia Doucoure is seen during an Ontario University Athletics Men's Football game between the Windsor Lancers and the Carleton Ravens, in Ottawa, in a Sept. 24, 2022, handout photo. The Ottawa Redblacks appointed Nadia Doucoure as an offensive qualify control coach Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Carleton University, Marc Lafleur, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Veteran Andrew Harris officially returns to Argos

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Veteran Andrew Harris officially returns to Argos

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

TORONTO - Veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris is officially back with the Toronto Argonauts.

The CFL club announced Thursday that Harris, 35, of Winnipeg, was returning for the 2023 season although sources had indicated last month Harris would be back to help Toronto defend its Grey Cup title.

Contract details weren't divulged but the sources said last month Harris had agreed to a one-year deal with Toronto.

Harris ran for 490 yards on 114 carries (4.3-yard average)and added 23 catches for 180 yards in eight regular-season games last season, his first with Toronto. Harris missed 10 contests with a torn pectoral muscle but returned in time for the CFL playoffs.

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Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

Veteran receiver Jorden playing a waiting game

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Veteran receiver Jorden playing a waiting game

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023

Kamar Jorden is playing a waiting game.

Entering his ninth CFL season, the six-foot-three, 205-pound receiver feels he still has some productive years remaining. However, just over two weeks after hitting the open market, the 33-year-old remains unsigned.

"Yeah, I'm surprised but at the same time I'm a realist," Jorden said in a telephone interview. "I know I didn't have a great (2022) season, I know I'm getting a little older.

"But I think my resume shows if any team signs me, I can still compete and be an effective player on that team and in the locker room. It's frustrating, I'm not going to lie, but I'm trying to look at it as glass half full and take advantage of the situation that I do have."

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Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023

Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Deatrick Nichols (1) looks on as Calgary Stampeders' Kamar Jorden (88) reaches up for the ball in the end zone during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg, Friday, July 15, 2022. Jorden couldn’t hang on to the ball. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Veteran receiver Inman rejoins Toronto Argonauts

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Veteran receiver Inman rejoins Toronto Argonauts

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023

TORONTO - Dontrelle Inman is back with the Toronto Argonauts.

The 34-year-old signed with the CFL club after seven seasons in the NFL with Washington, the L.A. Chargers (twice), Indianapolis (twice) and Chicago. Inman was with Toronto in 2012-13, helping the Argos win a Grey Cup in his first season with the team.

The six-foot-three, 205-pound Inman had 50 receptions for 803 yards and five TDs in 2012 before adding 50 catches for 739 yards and three touchdowns the following year. He was released after the 2013 season to pursue NFL opportunities.

Inman has appeared in 75 NFL regular-season games, recording 188 catches for 2,445 yards and 13 touchdowns.

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