Detroit, MI

Nathan Rourke is reuniting with the BC Lions. The Lions announced the Canadian quarterback's stunning return to the CFL on Tuesday. He'll join the team's facility Wednesday. Rourke played for BC from 2021-22 and was named the 2022 CFL Most Outstanding Canadian before going to the NFL. He's now signed through 2026 and will be the CFL's highest-paid player in 2025 and 2026, according to Farhan Lalji of TSN.

Nathan Rourke reuniting with Lions

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks overcame the loss of their starting quarterback to win their second consecutive game with a 33-16 victory against the BC Lions on Sunday. Quarterback Tre Ford went down in the first half with an injury and was replaced by veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who was able to continue Edmonton’s efficient offensive performance at Commonwealth Stadium.

Edmonton Elks overcome injuries; beat Lions for second straight win

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks return home off their first win of the season to play host to the BC Lions as Week 10 comes to a close. Edmonton will try to tame one of the West’s top teams for a second consecutive week after handing the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 42-31 loss in Week 9.

LIVESTREAM CFL: BC Lions @ Edmonton Elks, Aug. 12, 01:00 CET (1 am, 7 pm Aug. 11 EDT)

Sporting News

The Detroit Lions made a total of four roster moves just days after their preseason game against the New York Giants. Unfortunately, one of them was bad news for an undrafted free agent who had an outstanding preseason Week 1 showing.

Detroit Lions lose standout undrafted free agent to season-ending injury

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Oregon State

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

It was only a matter of time until former Oregon Ducks running back Bucky Irving found the end zone at the next level.
Unsurprisingly, it happened in his first action as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first quarter of their preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Irving punched it in from a few years out on the second drive of the day to tie the game at 7.
It will go down in the scorebook as a 6-yard TD run, but Irving showed nice burst on the run, busting through the middle and diving over the goal line...

WATCH: Bucky Irving scores first NFL touchdown in preseason with Tampa Bay

As the Detroit Lions try to figure out their depth spots at wide receiver, head coach Dan Campbell expressed disappointment in the team's current options, saying he's waiting for someone to step up.

Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell expresses disappointment in WR depth options

FanSided

After Michael Badgley's unfortunate season-ending injury, the Detroit Lions were inclined to allow Jake Bates to assert himself as their kicker. The end of the first week of padded training camp practices was not promising on that front, as Bates struggled mightily. Bates didn't do much better in one of...

Jake Bates may be taking hold of the Lions' kicking job

Oregon Ducks On SI

Former Oregon Ducks star running back, Bucky Irving, was the starting running back in Tampa Bay's first preseason game. He rushed for 28 yards on just six carries and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. He play impressed coach Todd Bowles and gave

Tampa Bay’s Running Game Gets Off To Fast Start Behind Former Oregon Duck Bucky Irving

Virginia Beach, VA

OTTAWA – The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced the following transactions, today: ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER: American running back Khalan Laborn HEIGHT: 5-10 | WEIGHT: 212 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1999-06-01 HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, VA | SCHOOL: Marshall Most recently attending this year’s training camp with the Toronto Argonauts, Laborn spent the final stretch of 2023 on the Edmonton Elks’ practice roster, following a training camp stint with the San Francisco 49ers. He suited up in 13 games for Marshall in 2022, rushing for 1,513 yards on 302 carries, and scoring 16 touchdowns. OTTAWA – Le ROUGE et NOIR d’Ottawa a réalisé les...

REDBLACKS transactions: August 11, 2024

ClutchPoints

The Miami Dolphins didn't necessarily have an explosive offseason, but they managed to add to their roster quite a bit after they found their way to the playoffs last season. One of the more under the radar moves involved signing veteran defensive tackle Teair Tart to see if he could stick with the team, but it turns out that won't be happening.

Dolphins surprisingly release former Titans starting defensive tackle

A to Z Sports

Everyone is watching the situation with Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots. On Monday we found out that the Patriots have been at least getting offers from multiple teams. No word on if the Detroit Lions are one of those teams, but they have been considered to be one of the heavy favorites ...

NFL analyst suggests the Lions trade away receiver and a draft pick to land Matthew Judon

Jaelan Phillips has told the media for a few months that he would be ready for the start of the Miami Dolphins regular season. Out of nowhere, he took a huge step toward making that a reality. He was taken off the PUP list and returned to practice. Just because...

Jaelan Phillips quiets down concerns over his early return to the Dolphins

Lexington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes shattered a school record, earning 13 medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The former cast of Wildcats captured nine gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze.

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes earn 13 medals at Olympics, a school record

New Jersey State

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has had a rocky training camp, but things have started to slowly turn around for him lately, with his 53-yard field goal in preseason Week 1 being the start.

Detroit Lions K Jake Bates continues building momentum in practice

Charlotte, NC

The plane that flew the Carolina Panthers home from their preseason game against the New England Patriots on Thursday ran off the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas Airport early on Friday morning. The Delta chartered flight carrying players and staff members skidded into the mud while taxiing after landing around 2:35...

Plane flying Panthers home from preseason game runs off taxiway in Charlotte

Over the last three years under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes, I always pay attention to the players they take later in the NFL Draft. In addition to that, it’s important to watch the players they sign as undrafted free agents. Much of that is due to their ability...

Film Review: Defensive end Nate Lynn impresses in Detroit Lions debut

CBS Sports

The former UFL kicker nailed a 64-yard field goal with ease

Lions kicker Jake Bates drills 64-yard field goal in practice, appears to be close to winning kicking job

Nevada State

Gambling in American football is now deeply woven into the fabric of the sport, evolving from casual wagers to a significant part of the industry. American football, with its immense popularity in the United States, naturally draws a wide range of betting activities. These range from informal bets placed among friends to extensive, organized wagering through both sanctioned legal channels and unregulated illegal markets. The growth of this betting culture reflects not only the passion fans have for the game, but also the complexities and challenges that come with it.

The Place of Gambling in American Football

Indianapolis, IN

The Arizona Cardinals made a pair of roster moves on Tuesday. After working out seven players before heading to Indianapolis, they signed two players — a wide receiver and a running back. They announced the addition of receiver Daylen Baldwin and running back Hassan Hall. Baldwin is a 6-foot-2,...

Cardinals sign WR, RB before joint practices with Colts

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CFL: Davis Alexander leads Montreal Alouettes to back-to-back wins over Tiger-Cats

MONTREAL — It was business as usual for Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes. The pivot threw two touchdown passes to receiver Charleston Rambo in the...

CFL: Davis Alexander leads Montreal Alouettes to back-to-back wins over Tiger-Cats

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