The Calgary Stampeders signed former University of Montreal running back Ryth-Jean Giraud on Monday. The 26-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, played safety at Lincoln University (CA) in the 2022 season with 21 tackles, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions in eight games.
Ryth-Jean Giraud played three seasons at the University of Montreal (2018-19, 2021) as a running back with 142 carries for 823 yards, five touchdowns, 35 catches for 394 yards, two touchdowns, and nine kick returns for 1,410 yards in 17 games.
The Montreal Alouettes drafted Giraud in the fifth round (42nd pick) in the 2022 CFL Draft. He played two preseason games with one carry for two yards, one touchdown, one punt return for six yards, one kick return for 21 yards, and two defensive tackles.
The B.C. Lions extended the contract of defensive back Cristophe Beaulieu through the 2027 season on Monday. HE. IS. BACK. We've extended 🇨🇦 DB Cristophe Beaulieu through 2027 🤩 pic.twitter.com/QMOzcnVYHO— BC LIONS (@BCLions) October 5, {...}
The Ottawa Redblacks signed defensive lineman DaMarcus Mitchell to the practice squad on Monday. DeMarcus Mitchell is six foot two and weighs 256 pounds. The 27-year-old from Thibodaux, Louisiana, was drafted by the Dallas Renegades {...}
The NASCAR Cup Series visited Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday evening in the South Point 400. Denny Hamlin started the race on the pole, with Ty Gibbs starting second. Chase Briscoe dominated the race, {...}
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released kicker Dawson Hodge on Sunday, according to the CFL Transactions page. Dawson Hodge is five foot eleven and weighs 180 pounds. The 24-year-old from Coquitlam, British Columbia, signed with the Saskatchewan {...}
The Monster Truck Wars visited the North Haven Fairgrounds in North Haven, Connecticut, featuring racing and freestyle. The trucks that competed in the show were Outlaw, Shark Attack, Backdraft, T-Rex, and Loco Motive. MonsterTruckinatorTV filmed {...}
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series visited Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night in the Focused Health 302. Corey Day started the race on the pole, with Sheldon Creed starting second. Corey Day led {...}
The Montreal Alouettes (12-3) hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-8) on Saturday night in their second and final meeting of the season. In the first quarter, Montreal had the ball on the 20-yard line. Four {...}
The B.C. Lions (9-6) visited BMO Field on Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Argonauts (9-7) in their second and final meeting of the season. Nick Arbuckle was the starting quarterback for the Argonauts in place {...}
The Calgary Stampeders (8-8) visited Mosaic Stadium on Friday night against the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-7) in their second and final meeting of the season. Calgary got the ball to start the first quarter on the {...}
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11) visited TD Place Stadium on Friday night against the Ottawa Redblacks (0-15) in their first meeting of the season. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Tiger-Cats were missing {...}
Michael Heilman is a writer, videographer, photographer, and founder of BGMSportsTrax. Michael is a graduate of Atlantic Cape Community College and Stockton University. During his final year at Stockton, Michael wrote game recaps for Atlantic City FC, a professional soccer team formerly of the NPSL, and contributed to Stockton's Independent Newspaper called "The Argo."
