Football (CFL)

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders need improvement on both sides of the football to return to the CFL's upper echelon.

VANCOUVER — Garry Peters noticed something was a little different as his B.C. Lions teammates filtered into training camp last month.

The Jonas Brothers will be the halftime entertainment at the 2024 Grey Cup game in Vancouver. The CFL and B.C. Lions made the joint announcement Monday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed quarterback Dakota Prukop, the CFL club announced Sunday. The veteran returns for a second stint with Edmonton after being released by the B.C. Lions in late May.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions' brass weren't expecting to get a lot of sleep Friday night. A decisive 29-6 win over the Edmonton Elks in pre-season play had just made some looming cuts to the team's roster all the more complicated.

WINNIPEG — Quarterback Jake Maier was glad the Calgary Stampeders had something to cheer about after an emotionally tough week.

OTTAWA — No more dress rehearsals. It starts for real now. Lewis Ward helped the Ottawa Redblacks complete a perfect 2-0 pre-season Friday with four field goals in a 19-13 win over the Montreal Alouettes.

GUELPH, Ont. — The Toronto Argonauts may have found their next top receiver.

OTTAWA — Ottawa Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce hopes he'll have to make some tough decisions heading into the CFL season. The Redblacks host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday in the pre-season finale for both teams.

CALGARY — Calgary Stampeders receiver Malik Henry has suffered a knee injury in practice and will undergo season-ending surgery. The 27-year-old wideout sustained a patellar tendon injury Tuesday, the Stampeders said.