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Toronto FC back to bad habits as it falls 3-0 to the Philadelphia Union

PHILADELPHIA - Toronto FC reverted to its early-season malaise Wednesday, putting on a dismal performance in a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union in MLS play. After going unbeaten in five games (2-0-3...

Aug 04, 2021

Return to football 'like riding a bike' for Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo

Days away from his first CFL game in nearly two years, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo admits there are some nerves. The 29-year-old had a breakout season in 2019 and after many reps...

Aug 04, 2021

CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy

TORONTO - The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughr...

Aug 04, 2021

Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury

The CFL's return to play will be missing a few familiar faces. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night to kick off the '21 season. It will mark the league's retu...

Aug 04, 2021

After tough competition in training camp, new-look Edmonton Elks ready to charge

There's been a lot of change for the Edmonton Elks over the past year and a half: a new name, a new look and a raft of new faces on the field. And for new head coach Jaime Elizondo, a monumental task:...

Aug 04, 2021

B.C. Lions already dealing with adversity heading into 2021 CFL season

The first CFL game of the year has yet to kick off but the B.C. Lions have already become accustomed to adapting on the fly. Smoke from nearby wildfires forced the team to curtail its training camp in...

Aug 04, 2021

CFL commissioner Ambrosie not closing the door on resumption of XFL partnership talks

The focus remains on the 2021 season but CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie hasn't closed the door on partnership talks with the XFL. Last month, the two leagues announced separately that negotiations ha...

Aug 04, 2021

Canadian Tajon Buchanan continues remarkable rise with MLS all-star selection

Canadian international Tajon Buchanan's remarkable rise continued Wednesday when he was named an MLS all-star. The 22-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., who plays for the New England Revolution, was...

Aug 04, 2021

After long delay due to global pandemic, CFL finally set to resume playing football

Commissioner Randy Ambrosie and the CFL are finally back in the football business. The CFL kicks off the '21 season Thursday night, its first action since the 2019 Grey Cup game. The league cancelled ...

Aug 04, 2021

Bo Levi Mitchell leads a Calgary Stampeders lineup with a lot of new faces

The Calgary Stampeders enter the CFL season with a healthy Bo Levi Mitchell, after taking time off during training camp to rest a sore groin, and a host of fresh faces. The first test of that new tale...

Aug 04, 2021