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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released wide receiver Onrea Jones, linebacker Brandon Isaac, offensive lineman Cody Husband and quarterback Tyler Tettleton on Friday. Sources told TSNs Matthew Scianitti that Jones release is a result of depth of receiver and wanting to give Jones a chance to find a new place to play. Jones hauled in 74 passes for 969 yards and eight touchdowns over two seasons with the Tiger-Cats. Sources also told TSN that Isaacs release is due to not having the tools to fit into the schemes the Tiger-Cats plan to employ this season. "Half his problem is he doesnt recognize that," one source said. Isaac signed with the Tiger-Cats in July 2013, he has 127 tackles through five career CFL seasons with the Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders. Husband signed with the Tiger-Cats in March, 2011 and appeared in 24 career games. Also, the Tiger-Cats signed linebacker Kendrick Causey, defensive backs Damien Jackson and Michael Ricks, and defensive lineman Brandon Thurmond. .C. -- With a chance to start over and maybe drive in any series he wanted, Juan Pablo Montoya thought long and hard about what mattered most at this stage of his career. . Listen to the Raptors vs. Jazz live tonight on TSN Radio 1050 at 9pm et/6pm pt. The Raptors are 1-1 so far on the five-game junket after defeating Denver and losing to Portland. . - Wesley Matthews got a chance to practice his bow-and-arrow 3-point celebration on Sunday night. . Under the deal, the Vikings will donate an undisclosed sum of money to five gay rights-related charities over the next five years. Kluwe said he wont receive any money as part of the settlement. "This will help a lot of people that really do need that help," Kluwe said. . As each game passes (each has played close with the exception of last night) it becomes clearer just how evenly matched these two teams are and how one mistake, or one bad inning, is likely to sway the result.TORONTO -- Randy Carlyle wont watch HBOs "24/7" until the series is over. Of course that doesnt mean hes ignoring it. Thats actually rather impossible given the behind-the-scenes access to the Toronto Maple Leafs the network is getting. "Its not normal what were living right now," Carlyle said Friday. "These people are professional people, they try to make it as easy as possible. But its not easy to sit and give a team meeting and have a team meeting with a camera and a microphone. Its just not normal for us. Weve never had to do that." Its a whole new world the Leafs and Detroit Red Wings have been living in during the lead-up to the Winter Classic. Carlyle had his reservations about the intrusiveness of the process before the camera crew arrived, but he has also justified it as part of the deal that comes with being in Toronto. Working through it is the challenge. "Ive talked about white noise and Ive talked about distraction and this is just another one for us," Carlyle said. "Its hard in some ways to blame people for not paying attention to it or not being attached to it, but on the other hand, we have a job to do." A few players said they werent bothered by the HBO cameras after getting used to their presence earlier this month. "Theyre pretty good at hiding and staying in the background," defenceman Carl Gunnarsson said.dddddddddddd Goaltender James Reimer agreed, pointing out that his job and those of his teammates arent affected nearly as much as Carlyles. "I think its, honestly, worse for the coaches," Reimer said. "For us we just kind of do what we normally do. I dont think it does disrupt too much, but I think when youre talking and giving the team whatever if its a pump-up message or just talking about the game and having the camera right in your kitchen, I think its honestly more awkward and harder for them than it is for us. "I know that if I had to talk to a team with a camera in my face, that would be more distracting." In addition to praising the professionalism of HBO employees, Carlyle said theyve respected his privacy when he requested it. "But its just not normal," he added. "Its not a normal everyday thing that were accustomed to, and it does take some getting used to." Unlike Carlyle, Reimer watched the first episode last week and enjoyed it. As for not helping Carlyle with his toaster dilemma, a talking point in the first episode, the Leafs goaltender didnt feel too badly about it. "I didnt know what to do, either," Reimer said. "I didnt know what was going on. It was above my education level." ' ' '
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