The imminent invasion of the Lingerie Football League took another interesting twist this week, when it was revealed that Toronto mayor Rob Ford's niece Krista will be among those trying out for the new Toronto team this Saturday. (The Toronto team is set to play in the American LFL this year, with four to five other Canadian teams expected to come into existence and form a Canadian LFL in 2012). Here's what Krista Ford told the Toronto Star about why she made the decision:

"I like crashing into people," the blond, built linebacker said with a laugh Wednesday after word leaked of her intention to try out Saturday for the new Toronto Triumph franchise.

The fact that players wear bras and panties for a mostly male audience, and that she's part of a famous family, isn't fazing the football-mad Humber business management student.

"I play beach volleyball in a bikini and kick a soccer ball in a bikini - that (it would be a problem) never crossed my mind," said Krista, an MVP two years

This week's news that the University of British Columbia opted to continue playing against Canadian universities in CIS competition instead of joining the NCAA's Division II could have some interesting implications for the quality of both CIS and CFL football in years to come. It's a bit of an open debate whether the football in Division II is better quality than what's played in the CIS, but it's worth noting that 36 of the 47 players selected in last year's CFL draft came from CIS schools, while just two came from the Division II ranks. Part of that is obviously down to sample size (more Canadian players play in CIS than in NCAA Division II, so more of them are available for selection), but the quality of CIS football has been notably rising over the last few years. With UBC still in the ranks, there's a chance it could rise even further.

To be clear, that's not to say that the American system struggles to develop talent. Kent Ridley estimated last year that it's generally about

One of the most controversial figures in the CFL in recent years is Mike Kelly, who coached the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 7-11 record in 2009 and then was fired after being charged with assault in an apparent domestic dispute. (Those charges were apparently dropped later in return for Kelly agreeing to take an anger-management course.) Kelly's record alone probably wouldn't have been enough to keep him so well-remembered, as there have been plenty of coaches who have done even worse (Bart Andrus, anyone?) , but his entire tenure in Winnipeg was marked by feuds with everyone from media to fans, as well as some bizarre rants. He's not really in a position to have a meaningful feud with media or fans at the moment, but the rants are back, and now they're in blog form.

To be fair to Kelly (pictured above right after his 2009 arrest), a lot of the stuff he's posted so far isn't all that wrong or controversial. Yes, leadership and taking responsibility is rather important, and there are

Plenty of big-name NCAA quarterbacks wind up in the CFL, but not all of them wind up making much of an impact. Some renowned NCAA quarterbacks like former Boise State pivot Jared Zabransky and former Iowa slinger Drew Tate have carved out decent niches for themselves as CFL backups, but others like former Florida quarterback Chris Leak have struggled to hang around. Former Oregon and Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli may be the next well-known NCAA quarterback to try his luck up north, as he worked out for the Edmonton Eskimos last week. If he does wind up crossing the border, it's going to be interesting to see which mould he falls into.

There are several things about Masoli (pictured above against Mississippi State Nov. 27) that suggest he might be a nice fit for the CFL game. His 2010 season at Mississippi wasn't ideal, but it wasn't all that bad statistically; he completed 167 of 296 passes (56.4 per cent) for 2039 yards and 14 touchdowns (with 13 interceptions), and also ran

The CFL offseason isn't really much of a break for many players, as they have to spend a lot of time training and working out if they want to keep their jobs when the season gets rolling; many also work at other jobs when football isn't in session. They do get to do some cool things you wouldn't normally see during the season, though, and one recent example is the day Winnipeg Blue Bombers' quarterback Buck Pierce recently spent as the sports editor of The Winnipeg Sun, filling in for Ted Wyman.

On many fronts, Pierce would seem to have the sportswriting gig down. After all, his written summary of the day starts with two single-sentence paragraphs, a device beloved by some sportswriters and ceaselessly mocked by many of the rest of us. He's also mastered the art of tweaking those who don't agree with him, as the video accompanying the Sun story shows; Pierce draws up a play on the newsroom whiteboard and tells columnist Paul Friesen (who's been pretty critical of the team at times

The Edmonton Eskimos finally released Canadian defensive lineman Adam Braidwood Thursday, months after he was charged with everything from kidnapping to sexual assault to aggravated assault over two separate incidents in November and January. The charges Braidwood faces are very different from the ones B.C. running back/kick returner Yonus Davis faces after allegedly receiving a FedEx delivery of 67 pounds of ecstasy and being charged with possession with intent to distribute, but the outcome may be the same. As Lowell Ullrich wrote about Braidwood's release and the chances something similar may happen to Davis, "That one was inevitable. This seems like it could eventually play out the same way."

You can make a compelling case that the Eskimos were too slow if anything to react to the Braidwood situation. Even their statement today from general manager Eric Tillman mentioned that the release was "mutual", "not being made to pass judgment on the legal process" and made because

The B.C. Lions released a very vague and terse statement Wednesday afternoon saying that running back Yonus Davis had been "detained" in California, the club was aware of the incident and would be investigating. That left plenty of CFL observers sitting around and waiting for the other shoe to drop, as there was very little information anywhere on anything Davis had been involved with. The Vancouver Sun's excellent Lions' reporter, Mike Beamish, somehow managed to track down the details, though, and Sun sports editor Scott Brown tweeted them this evening. They're pretty staggering.

According to Brown, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents say Davis (seen above returning a punt against Saskatchewan last Halloween) was in possession of 67 pounds of ecstasy. That adds up to around 40,000 tablets, so this is not some minor recreational drug usage. Brown added that Davis could face up to a $1 million fine and/or 20 years in prison, which fits under the DEA's penalties for a

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced a very unusual partnership for a CFL team today. They're going to be teaming up with Canadian UFC fighter Mark Hominick, who's going to be taking on Jose Aldo for the featherweight title at UFC 129 April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. As part of the deal, Hominick will wear a Tiger-Cats' hat as he enters the octagon; his shorts will also feature a Tiger-Cats' logo and an ad for Ticats.ca. The team's also running a contest which includes tickets to UFC 129 as a prize (along with plenty of other impressive stuff), and Hominick will also be featured at "MMA Night" at Ivor Wynne Stadium, which will take place July 16 when the Tiger-Cats host the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

This is an innovative move by the Tiger-Cats, and it's one that makes a lot of sense for them. The UFC is wildly popular in Canada, and UFC 129 is going to be a mammoth event; the original block of 42,000 tickets sold out in one day, prompting UFC president Dana White to text "I LOVE