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Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones to serve as assistant coach for Barbarians match
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
The Barbarians, an iconic rugby all-star team, have appointed Canada coach Kingsley Jones an assistant coach for their May 28 match against a World XV. Jones will assist Eddie Jones, the former England and now Australia coach, in running the Barbarians at Twickenham. “Coaching the Barbarians is one of the highest honours in rugby,” Kingsley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks sign speedy receiver Eugene Lewis
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
EDMONTON – Eugene Lewis is on the move. The East Division’s top player last season signed with the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency. Contract details weren’t divulged but Lewis, 29, reportedly signed a two-year contract worth over $300,000 annually. The six-foot-one, 208-pound Lewis set career highs in catches (91), ... Read More »
1 response‘Everything to make them smile:’ Montreal Canadiens host Ukrainian peewee team
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens gave the Ukraine Selects peewee team a chance to momentarily forget about the horrors of the Russian invasion on Tuesday. The Ukraine Selects defeated Team Romania Wolves 2-0 on Monday to extend their three-week stay in Quebec City and move on in the tournament. Shortly after, the players got word ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Lions sign QB Davis, OL Couture as CFL free agency opens
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions signed free agent quarterback Dominique Davis to a one-year deal. The team announced the news Tuesday as the CFL’s free agency period officially opened. Davis spent last season with the Montreal Alouettes, connecting on 19-of-25 pass attempts for 253 yards and three touchdowns. The 33-year-old from Lakeland, Fla., added ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Auger-Aliassime begins title defence with first-round win at Rotterdam Open
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s title defence at the Rotterdam Open got off to a fast start Tuesday. The Montreal native needed just one hour 22 minutes to oust Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-2, 6-3 in the first round. Auger-Aliassime fired 13 aces and 21 winners, including an 86 per cent rate on first-serve points. The ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian Soccer Business says it has been misunderstood, offers to help Canada teams
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
Canadian Soccer Business, the little-known entity that represents Canada Soccer’s corporate partnerships and broadcast rights among other assets, is tired of getting slagged. And it says it wants to help the Canadian men’s and women’s teams, who have lambasted both Canada Soccer and its deal with CSB during increasingly testy labour negotiations. “CSB has been ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran Canadian offensive lineman Godber
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian offensive lineman Peter Godber on Tuesday. The move came on the first day of CFL free agency and addresses a need for the Riders, who allowed a CFL-high 77 sacks last year. The six-foot-four, 304-pound Godber started 18 regular-season and two playoff games last year at centre for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders sign American defensive lineman Julian Howsare
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive end Julian Howsare on Tuesday. Contract details weren’t immediately known. The move came on the first day of CFL free agency. Howsare, 30, joins the Stampeders after four seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He appeared in 62 career regular-season games, registering 112 tackles (10 for loss), five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes sign veteran quarterback Fajardo in free agency
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
MONTREAL – Cody Fajardo has a new CFL home. The veteran quarterback signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency. The move wasn’t a surprise as former Alouettes quarterback Trevor Harris agreed to a deal last week with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Fajardo’s former team. Fajardo, 30, ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Lions sign free agent offensive lineman Michael Couture
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have added a local offensive lineman to their roster, inking free agent Michael Couture to a two-year deal. The team announced the news Tuesday as the CFL’s free agency period officially opened. Couture, 29, was drafted 10th overall by Winnipeg in 2016 and spent six seasons playing for the ... Read More »
1 responseGrey Cup-champion Argos sign veteran defensive back Adarius Pickett
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
TORONTO – The Grey-Cup champion Toronto Argonauts signed American defensive back Adarius Pickett on Tuesday. The move came shortly after the free-agent period opened Tuesday. Pickett, 26, appeared in 16 regular-season games with Montreal last year. He was voted the Alouettes’ top defensive player after registering 73 tackles, seven special-teams tackles, four sacks, one interception, ... Read More »
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