Football (CFL)

EDMONTON — A.C. Leonard is back with the Edmonton Elks. The CFL club added the veteran defensive lineman and five other players to its practice roster Saturday.

VANCOUVER — The past two weeks haven't been easy for the Toronto Argonauts. First, there was the narrow loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Then the team dropped a decision to the Ottawa Redblacks.

CALGARY — Mired in their first four-game losing skid in 20 years, the Calgary Stampeders are going back to Jake Maier at quarterback on Saturday after he was benched for a game. It won't be an easy assignment.

HAMILTON — For Scott Milanovich and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, what's understood need not be discussed. Hamilton (3-9) hosts Ottawa (8-3-1) on Saturday afternoon in an important East Division matchup for both teams.

For over a decade, S.J. Green was the enemy of Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans. He should receive a warmer reception Saturday when recognized as a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Then again . . .

MONTREAL — Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot has announced he will be out for the rest of the CFL season. The Delta, B.C., native posted the news on his Instagram page Thursday. "To Be Continued.

VANCOUVER — A fresh face has been gracing the B.C. Lions' highlight reels in recent weeks. Midway through his second CFL campaign, wide receiver Ayden Eberhardt has contributed touchdowns in two consecutive games.

Dru Brown can take the Ottawa Redblacks somewhere they haven't been since 2018 on Saturday afternoon. Ottawa (8-3-1) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-9) needing a victory to clinch a playoff berth.

TORONTO — He's currently a senior at Purdue but quarterback Hudson Card now has a second option at a pro football career. Card was one of 10 negotiation-list players revealed Wednesday by the Edmonton Elks.

TORONTO — B.C. Lions running back David Mackie, Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Mike Rose and the Edmonton Elks’ offensive line were named to the CFL's honour roll on Tuesday.