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His time in Hamilton might be over, but veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli appears to have CFL options.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian centre Michael Couture. The six-foot-four, 305-pound native of Burnaby, B.C. will return for his sixth season with Winnipeg.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes re-signed Canadian running back Jeshrun Antwi to a two-year deal Monday. The six-foot, 220-pound Antwi ran for 176 yards on 36 carries (4.9-yard average) in 14 games last season.

CALGARY — Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood, whose Canada career spanned a decade, has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.

CALGARY — Linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey are staying put. The Calgary Stampeders re-signed both Thurman and Carey on Monday. The two players were eligible to become free agents Feb. 8.

John Herdman said all the right things Sunday after Canada dispatched the United States at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field to move closer to qualifying for 2022 World Cup.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with national receiver Drew Wolitarsky on Monday. The six-foot-two, 225-pound Wolitarsky was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

TORONTO — Mike Nykoluk, who captained the Toronto Marlboros to a Memorial Cup title and went on to coach the NHL's Maple Leafs for three and a half seasons, has died. He was 87. The Maple Leafs confirmed Nykoluk's death on Twitter.

Canada's Derek Livingston will not compete in men's snowboard halfpipe at the Beijing Olympics after sustaining a lower-body injury during a recent training run. Livingston, from Aurora, Ont., will be replaced by Calgary's Liam Gill in the event.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed free-agent Canadian receiver Lemar Durant on Monday. Durant, 29, was released by the B.C. Lions on Jan. 21. Durant played nine games with B.C.