TICATS SIGN ALL-STAR BROOKS

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back

Cariel Brooks to a twoyear contract extension Wednesday.

Brooks, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

Brooks was an East Division all-star last season. He registered four interceptions, a career-best 57 tackles.

Brooks has appeared in 29 career games with Hamilton, accumulating 90 tackles, one special-teams tackle, five interceptions and four forced fumbles. He also attended training camp with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017.

Becoming coming to the CFL, Brooks spent two seasons (2015-16) with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.

SMITH STAYING PUT

The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed veteran defensive back Brandon Smith.

A member of the Stamps since 2008, Smith is one of only three players to have won three Grey Cups with Calgary.

Smith has played 158 career regular-season games for the Stamps as well as 18 post-season contests, including six Grey Cup appearances. He has accumulated 585 career defensive tackles, including 14 tackles for a loss.

“I’m excited to play another season and the chance to defend the Grey Cup championship in our home city played a big role in my decision to return,” Smith, a CFL all-star in 2014, said in a statement.

LIONS SIGN TRIO

The B.C. Lions have signed receiver Brandon Shed, defensive end Macklin Weaver and defenisve back Devron Davis.