The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Kenny Lawler to a record-setting three-year, $1 million contract, TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor reports. Lawler's contract is the biggest receiver deal in the history of the CFL, excluding Rocket Ismail’s 1991 deal with the Toronto Argonauts for personal services. TSN's Farhan Lalji has more.
Playing a CFL game in the Bridge City for the first time since 1991, the Roughriders beat the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31-27 in front of 7,654 fans at Griffiths Stadium, who erupted in the final minute after rookie quarterback Brayden Schager threw a three-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Daniel Wiebe with 42 seconds left in the game.
Taylor Powell went 13-14 for 160 yards and a touchdown, as the Elks knocked off the Lions in their first preseason game of the year.
Chad Kelly returned to action for the first time in over a year and a half after recovering from a broken leg that saw him miss the entire 2025 season. He only played the first two drives and finished the game 3-7 with 29 yards passing and 24 yards on the ground.
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander was pulled from his start in the team’s preseason opener against the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday after just two series, but TSN’s Farhan Lalji reports that it was for precautionary reasons and is expected to be ready for Week 1.
The Argonauts and Tiger-Cats have something in common this training camp: both teams are holding open auditions for the starting running back roles without an American veteran in sight. TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor has more on the running back battles in Toronto and Hamilton.
All eyes will be on quarterback Chad Kelly this season as he has not played a live snap of football since suffering an injury in the 2024 East Final against the Alouettes. In an effort to offer their QB some protection, the Argos brought in offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley and also bolstered their defence by bringing back linebacker Adarius Pickett. TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor has more on what can be expected of these three players this season.
There is no question who will be the Blue Bombers starting quarterback for the 2026 season as veteran QB Zach Collaros is entering his 14th season, but the big question is who will back him up? TSN's Danielle Bain has more as Winnipeg gets ready to kick off their preseason on Saturday against the Roughriders.
Blue Bombers rookie quarterback Taylor Elgersma shares what he can improve on with the team, how comfortable he is with the offence, and what he can take from his experience with Laurier and playing in the preseason with the Green Bay Packers in 2025.
Heading into his 14th season and sixth with the Blue Bombers, Winnipeg's quarterback Zach Collaros shares what is ideal preseason looks like and what he likes about working with Tommy Condell again.
With reigning MOP Nathan Rourke at the helm, the Lions are always going to be dangerous but if they are going to get over the hump in 2026, three players will be relied upon. TSN Football Insider Farhan Lalji explains how James Butler, Stanley Berryhill III and Darnell Sankey can provide an impact in B.C.
The Tiger-Cats will be relying heavily on the Canadian receiver duo of Kiondre Smith and Kurleigh Gittens Jr. while the addition of Wynton McManis should offer a boost to Hamilton's defence. TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor examines how these three players can be the most impactful for the Ticats this season.
Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 87 yards and a touchdown in limited action and the Calgary Stampeders kicked off the CFL preseason with a win over the reigning Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday.
After a difficult 2024 season, the Stampeders were back in the playoffs in 2025 and are looking to reascend again this season as hosts of the Grey Cup. They reestablished their culture a year ago, and a big part of that culture was Vernon Adams Jr., who needs to have an even bigger impact in 2026. TSN's Farhan Lalji examines the most impactful players for Calgary in 2026.
Elks running back Justin Rankin will look to build on a great start to his CFL career, while Austin Mack, perhaps the team's biggest addition, will be reuniting with quarterback Cody Fajardo. TSN Football Insider Farhan Lalji details the most impactful players for Edmonton in 2026.
Football Insider Dave Naylor and CFL analyst Henoc Muamba breakdown what they saw from quarterback Chad Kelly at Argonauts practice on Thursday and discuss how he has to reintegrate himself with the team after missing all of last season.
Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly joins TSN's Dave Naylor to explain what it's like coming back to the game after missing a lot of time due to a complicated injury, what he did to get ready for the season, how he likes working with head coach Mike Miller, and more.
Argonauts head coach Mike Miller shares his first impressions of the team, what he's trying to establish during training camp, what he's seen from his quarterback room, what challenges he expects Chad Kelly to face as he returns after missing an extended period of time, and much more.
After missing the Grey Cup in 2025, the Blue Bombers spent more in free agency than they usually do in an effort to return to their lofty status atop the Western Conference. TSN's Farhan Lalji examines players that can step up and make a big impact for Winnipeg in 2026.
This offseason has brought a new flavour to the Redblacks with potential impact players being added to several positions on the field under new head coach Ryan Dinwiddie. Headlining is the addition of Greg Bell, who could be the answer as the team's RB1. TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor details the most impactful players for Ottawa in 2026.
Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre from Lions training camp to explain why Nathan Rourke and the team are hitting the ground running for year two under Buck Pierce. He also touches on a big hole on the offensive line and how they plan to remedy it.
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