April 21, 2025
Sports

Lions hire Kristian Matte as running backs coach

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] CFL.ca Staff VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have hired Kristian Matte as their running backs coach, the team announced on Wednesday. The native of St. Hubert, Quebec joins the staff nearly three months following his retirement as a player with the Montreal Alouettes where he

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REDBLACKS sign American LB Ayinde Eley, Global OL Isaac Moore

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] CFL.ca Staff OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed American linebacker Ayinde “Ace” Eley to a one-year contract, the team announced on Monday. The 26-year-old Eley was the BC Lions’ Most Outstanding Rookie nominee in 2024, appearing in 17 games, while recording 60 tackles, six

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11 advance following Invitational Combine

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] CFL.ca Staff WATERLOO, Ont. – Following a day of stellar showings from the Canadian Football League (CFL) Invitational Combine at the University of Waterloo’s Feridun Hamdullahpur Field House, 11 prospects have advanced to the next stage of their football journeys. The group will join this

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Everything wrong with the Way Too Early AMSOIL Power Rankings

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Matthew Cauz CFL.ca @mcauz56 Before I go through and judge, praise and shame our first Way Too Early CFL Power Rankings presented by AMSOIL , please allow me to pre-emptively apologize. First to the intelligent and dare I say rather dashing looking writers that worked

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Castillo preparing for life after football with CFL Mentorship Program

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Vicki Hall CFL.ca @vickihallch Kicker Sergio Castillo is accustomed to signing autographs and posing for pictures with loyal fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. But Castillo admits he felt starstruck himself this week upon visiting TSN headquarters in Toronto — and chatting with Kate Beirness

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5 CFL players that attended Invitational Combines

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Don Landry CFL.ca Timing. It is, as they say, everything. As we get ready for the 2025 CFL Invitational Combine this weekend at the University of Waterloo’s Feridun Hamdullahpur Field House, just know that there are more than 70 young men hoping that they have

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Brissett using platform to ‘ignite minds of next generation’

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Don Landry CFL.ca Dejon Brissett is a guy who is mission-focused, whether he’s on the football field or on the mic, in front of a crowd of school kids. “I think it’s really important to use your platform for good,” said the Toronto Argonauts receiver,

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5 players to watch at the Invitational Combine

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] CFL.ca Staff TORONTO — Friday’s Invitational Combine is a chance for prospects to showcase their talents to all CFL clubs. All of the prospects have shown excellence on the football field to be invited to participate in Friday’s event, but there are some standouts among

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Argos sign defensive back Jai Nunn-Liddell

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] CFL.ca Staff TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced on Tuesday they have signed American defensive back Jai Nunn-Liddell. Nunn-Liddell (six-foot-two, 190 pounds) played four games with the Houston Roughnecks of the UFL in 2024, recording four tackles. RELATED » CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents

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Ticats sign American OL Nicolas Melsop

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] CFL.ca Staff HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Thursday that the team has signed American offensive lineman Nicolas Melsop. Melsop, 27, spent four seasons at Delta State (2018-22) after transferring from Lake Erie College. RELATED » The way too early AMSOIL Power Rankings are

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