Football (CFL)

VANCOUVER — Buck Pierce started his CFL career in Vancouver as a player, and that's where he will return for his first job as a head coach. The Lions announced Tuesday that the former quarterback has been hired as the 28th coach in franchise history.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Najee Murray for the 2025 season, the CFL team announced Tuesday.

EDMONTON — Mark Kilam, the newly hired head coach of the Edmonton Elks, grew up in Lethbridge, playing for junior high and high school football teams decked in green and gold — the same colours he wore with the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with left tackle Stanley Bryant on a one-year contract extension, the CFL team said Monday. The six-foot-five 319-pound Bryant was scheduled to become a free agent in February.

MONTREAL — There’s a saying in professional sports that head coaches want to win now, while general managers think about the future.

CALGARY — As his time with the B.C. Lions appeared to be coming to an end, Vernon Adams Jr. was talking about his CFL future with Calgary cornerback Demario Houston. “We were just talking scenarios and things like that.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed quarterback Davis Alexander to a three-year contract, a move that locks up a player looked upon to become the face of the franchise. The 26-year-old Alexander was set to become a free agent in February.

CALGARY — Help is on the way for the Calgary Stampeders. Calgary coach and general manager Dave Dickenson had a good feeling early on Tuesday that his assistant general manager Brendan Mahoney could finalize a deal to acquire Vernon Adams Jr.

DENVER (AP) — So you're the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really.

WINNIPEG — Kyle Walters doesn’t believe losing a third consecutive Grey Cup means the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ roster should be blown up.