EDMONTON, CA — From an illustrious high school career to an even more amazing collegiate career, Carthage native Arkell Smith is now set to begin his professional football career in the Canadian ...

Canadian quarterback Tre Ford’s time in an Edmonton Elks uniform could be coming to an end sooner rather than later.

Sammie Coates was drafted in the third round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015 but didn't last long in the Steel City. Coates played four years in the NFL, where he suited up for three different ...

The 2026 CFL exhibition and regular-season schedule was unveiled Tuesday. The Island got a consolation prize with a preseason ...

Last July, the Edmonton Eskimos initially announced that the CFL franchise would keep its name. Later that month, it reversed course, using “EE” as a placeholder until a new name is selected. The new ...

Kordell Jackson and the Edmonton Elks are playing winning football just in time for their Labour Day clash with the Calgary Stampeders. Edmonton (4-6) rides a three-game win streak into its road ...

The Canadian Football League's Edmonton franchise will now be known as the Elks, the club announced on Tuesday, after discarding their longtime name the Eskimos that had been criticised as derogatory ...

Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, home field of the Edmonton Elks, is seen on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson EDMONTON — High school football players sidelined as a result of ...

The CFL team in Edmonton has chosen its new nickname: the Elks. The announcement was made Tuesday. The former nickname was the source of controversy and ownership decided last year to move on from it.

The Canadian Football League's Edmonton franchise announced on Tuesday that it will be called the "Elks" going forward after dropping its prior nickname last July. "With your input, much debate and ...