GM Wally Buono and former Lions receiver Geroy Simon met with the media in Surrey on Thursday after the Lions traded Simon to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for receiver Justin Harper and a 2014 third round draft pick. Simon leaves the Leos as the CFL’s all-time leading receiver with 15,787 yards. The 37-year-old signed [...]

The BC Lions held their State of the Franchise luncheon at the Vancouver Club on Tuesday afternoon. The event was held exactly 60 years to the day after the football club’s first ever board meeting which was also held at the Vancouver Club. At the event, the Lions announced the contract extensions of centre Angus [...]

The BC Lions cleaned out their lockers and met with the media for the final time this season on Tuesday morning, following the team’s 34-29 loss to the Calgary Stampeders in the West Final on Sunday. The players reflected on the year and looked forward to an uncertain off-season with a number of potential changes [...]

The BC Lions will host the Calgary Stampeders this afternoon at BC Place in the CFL’s West Division Final. The winner will move on to face the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup game after the Argos defeated Montreal in the East Final earlier today. BC will have a pair of veteran receivers back on [...]

Jesse Newman took the majority of the reps at right guard on Friday at Lions practice at BC Place. Newman is expected to start on the offensive line after Dean Valli suffered a set back to his injured knee earlier this week, although Head Coach Mike Benevides said he’ll likely make that decision tomorrow. “Yeah [...]

The Leos practiced again at BC Place on Thursday, as they have done all week, in preparation for the West Final. Angus Reid and his teammates are hoping that practicing indoors in the friendly confines of their home stadium, rather than at their outdoor facility in Surrey, will be a boost heading into Sunday’s game. [...]

A familiar face returned to BC Lions practice on Wednesday as Matt Norman made his first appearance at BC Place since leaving the team to attend school at the end of August. The 24-year-old offensive lineman isn’t expected to start in the West Final on Sunday, but Head Coach Mike Benevides hopes he can provide [...]

The Lions returned to practice at BC Place on Tuesday morning, holding a one hour session on the field. Arland Bruce III took part in practice and expects to return to the line-up for Sunday’s West Division Final against the Calgary Stampeders. Geroy Simon is also slated to start. Meanwhile, a major topic of discussion [...]

The Lions returned to work at BC Place Thursday morning on the first of two practice days this week. Dean Valli did not participate due to a bone bruise in his knee suffered in the game against Saskatchewan last week. Valli is still optimistic that he can play in the West Final on November 18. “I [...]

The BC Lions (12-5) will conclude their 2012 regular season campaign tonight when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-9) at BC Place. It’s the fourth match-up between the two teams this season. The Riders have won twice (23-20 on July 14 and 27-21 on September 29) while the Leos won the other game (24-5 on [...]

The Travis Lulay watch continued at Lions practice in Surrey on Halloween Wednesday. Lulay took a few more reps and threw a little bit harder and farther as he tries to get back into game shape in time for Saturday. “That’s been the plan for the week all along,” said Lulay. “I got a little [...]

Travis Lulay took some first team reps at Lions practice in Surrey today but didn’t push his injured shoulder with any hard throws as he hopes to return to action this Saturday against the Roughriders. “I was on a bit of a pitch count today,” said Lulay. “Just tempering it early in the week. I [...]

The 12-4 BC Lions will visit McMahon Stadium on Friday evening to face the 10-6 Calgary Stampeders. It’s the third and final meeting between the teams this year. The Leos have already clinched the season series after victories on July 28 (34-8) and October 6 (27-22). The Lions locked up first in the West Division [...]

Mike Reilly took most of the reps again on Wednesday at Lions practice in Surrey and will start against the Stampeders on Friday in Calgary. Head Coach Mike Benevides said that starting quarterback Travis Lulay isn’t at a point where he can play as of yet. “I think right now, considering how he couldn’t get [...]

Mike Reilly took the lion’s share of the reps at quarterback again on Tuesday in Surrey. Travis Lulay didn’t do much work again as he rests his injured shoulder but says he continues to feel better every day. “It is improving, slowly but surely,” said Lulay of his shoulder. “It’s one of those things that [...]