Football (CFL)

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS — University of Saskatchewan basketball player Gage Grassick and Wilfrid Laurier University quarterback Taylor Elgersma have been named the 2024-25 U Sports Athletes of the Year.

Buck Pierce will make his CFL head-coaching debut in familiar surroundings. Pierce begins his tenure as B.C.'s head coach Saturday night when the Lions host the Edmonton Elks.

TORONTO — He was a big part of the Toronto Argonauts' Grey Cup championship last season. but Ka'Deem Carey won't help them defend it. The veteran running back was among Toronto's final cuts released Sunday.

Veteran running back Walter Fletcher and rookie Canadian quarterback Jonathan Senecal were among the Montreal Alouettes' final cuts Saturday. Canadian Football League teams had until 10 p.m. ET on Saturday to make final roster selections.

GUELPH — Tucker Horn's 10-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Turner Jr. led the Toronto Argonauts to a 27-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in the final CFL exhibition game for both teams.

KAMLOOPS — There's no question heading into the CFL season who'll be the B.C. Lions starting quarterback. Nathan Rourke is back. “He’s got that confidence, he’s got that offence," said wide receiver Keon Hatcher. "It’s his team.

TORONTO — The CFL and its nine member clubs invested over $4.5 million into amateur football last year.

OTTAWA — Former professional players Antony Auclair and Michael O'Connor have earned roster spots on Canada's national men's flag football team. The two were among 12 players named to the squad following its national identification camp.

CALGARY — Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and receiver Dominique Rhymes want their shared history to be an advantage, for each other and their new team, as both men settle into becoming Calgary Stampeders.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 15-9 in Canadian Football League pre-season action on Saturday. Sergio Castillo booted five field goals for the Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium.