Go to Source   BATH TWP. — Kyler Elsworth continues his wait to become an NFL player, but his football future might land him north of the border.   The former Michigan State linebacker and Rose Bowl hero said today that he is weighing an offer to join the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football […]

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Go to Source   REGINA – It didn’t take much time for Brett Swain to feel comfortable in a Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey — about 15 minutes, in fact.   The rookie slotback hauled in two touchdowns Saturday to help lead the defending Grey Cup champs to a 21-17 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks in a […]

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Go to Source   When T.J. Lee III dreamed of playing football “at the next level,” he didn’t expect the Canadian Rockies.   An All-America cornerback at Eastern Washington, Lee is a rookie again, trying to land a spot on the roster of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.   “I’m sure it was […]

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Go to Source   KAMLOOPS — Athletes from NCAA Division II football programs frequently are a step slower and smaller than the Division I players who dominate draft boards. Yet, at six-foot-four and 250 pounds, Chris Wilson not only measured up to NFL requirements — he was capable of making a six-year run with the […]

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Go to Source   The Redblacks bring CFL football back to Ottawa, but also a fresh set of personal stories.   Wide receiver Carlton Mitchell, 26, from Gainesville, Florida, has plenty to share, including run-ins with terrifying (to him) squirrels. A fitness freak, Mitchell trains with a facial mask that would frighten most neighbourhood squirrels. […]

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Go to Source   OTTAWA Paris Jackson says the way his time with his hometown B.C. Lions ended left him with a chip on his shoulder.   Now, after 11 Canadian Football League seasons in Vancouver, Jackson is heading east to rejuvenate his career.   The 33-year-old wide receiver signed with the expansion Ottawa Redblacks […]

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Go to Source   Carlton Comprehensive High School senior Lukas McConechy is an athlete of many sports, but earlier this month, he made a serious commitment to one.     On June 1 McConechy announced that he has committed to the Regina Thunder of the Canadian Junior Football League, taking a major step towards a […]

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Go to Source By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press CALGARY – Pierre Lavertu has an experienced, successful guide on the Calgary Stampeders’ offensive line.   Brett Jones was fresh out of university at Calgary’s training camp a year ago. The centre from Weyburn, Sask., went on to become the first offensive lineman to be named […]

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Go to Source A work stoppage is still at least a few days away for the Canadian Football League and its Players Association, but one Edmonton Eskimos super fan is already affected.   Matt Machado is the face of Section O on Twitter, a group of passionate fans who occupy their namesake at Commonwealth Stadium, […]

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Go to Source   TORONTO — The president of the Canadian Football League Players’ Association says a work stoppage is closer after the league rejected the union’s most recent offer for a new labor deal.   Union president Scott Flory says the latest contract rejection strengthens the players’ resolve.   The players tabled a new […]

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