Football (CFL)

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington on Monday.

HAMILTON — Javon Leake is back in his happy place. After spending much of his first two CFL seasons primarily as a kick returner, Leake is back taking handoffs.

VANCOUVER — There were no excuses, just an apology from Nathan Rourke.

HAMILTON — Different running back, same result for Jarious Jackson and the Edmonton Elks.

VANCOUVER — Quarterback Nathan Rourke will pick up his CFL career where it left off when the BC Lions host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sunday afternoon. The Victoria native’s last game with BC was a 28-20 loss to the Bombers in the 2022 West Final.

REGINA — A little resilience went a long way for the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. In a game that featured six lead changes, the East-leading Alouettes topped the Saskatchewan Roughriders 27-24.

TORONTO — Suspended quarterback Chad Kelly met with CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Friday.

TORONTO — The CFL handed out a pair of fines on Friday. Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Trevor Reid was handed a fine for making unnecessary contact with Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Kene Onyeka.

CALGARY — Lewis Ward didn’t know how to feel when he saw his 51-yard field goal split the uprights with no time left on the clock.

REGINA — Trevor Harris may not be at 100 per cent physically but after missing six games, the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback is ready to get back on the field on Friday night against the Montreal Alouettes.