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It remains the least favourite part of Jim Barkers job: Telling a player he doesnt fit into the teams plans. But it got even more difficult Saturday when the Toronto Argonauts general manager had to deliver the bad news to defensive tackle Kevin Huntley, a four-year CFL veteran who helped the squad capture the historic 100th Grey Cup title last season. Stay with TSN.ca for all the latest cuts as teams trim their rosters down to the 46-player limit ahead of the regular season. "It was probably the hardest cut Ive had in three years here because I love Kevin," Barker said. "Its the worst part of the job and this is the most difficult day of the year because its always difficult to tell a guy this isnt going to be the place for him. "But there comes a point where you have to make difficult decisions and then you move forward and thats what weve done." Former Argos defensive lineman Ricky Foley, who signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the off-season as a free agent, echoed Barkers sentiment. "I had cutdown day," Foley tweeted. "So many good relationships formed over the yrs and T.C...Blessings & Good Luck 2all the players looking 4new teams." Toronto also released linebacker Bryan Payton, running back Gerald Riggs Jr. and receiver Reggie Williams as teams had until 10 p.m. ET on Saturday to reduce their active rosters to 46 players. Clubs could carry up to nine players on the practice roster. Two notable veterans were among the Calgary Stampeders final 10 cuts: defensive end Stevie Baggs and running back LaMarcus Coker. The 31-year-old Baggs was entering his 12th CFL season with his fifth team and joined the Stampeders last season after being released by the eventual Super Bowl-champion Baltimore Ravens. The six-foot, 190-pound Coker rushed for 380 yards over two seasons with Calgary but averaged an outstanding 8.4 yards per carry. Another notable release was linebacker Clint Kent in Edmonton. The regular season kicks off Thursday night with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hosting the Montreal Alouettes at new Investors Group Field. The Argos begin their title defence Friday night at Rogers Centre against their arch rivals, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The six-foot-eight, 305-pound Huntley has 26 career sacks, but only had two last year. Still, the 31-year-olds departure was surprising given the Argos opened training camp minus defensive line regulars Ron Flemons (released), Armondo Armstead (New England Patriots, NFL), Foley and Adriano Belli (retired). However, Barker said veteran tackle Khalif Mitchell -- obtained this off-season from B.C. -- rookies Jonathan Williams and Cleyon Laing and newcomer Jermaine Reid (trade with Edmonton) all were impressive. "For two spots we had a lot of players that we liked so thats what it came down to," Barker said. "I still think he (Huntley) can play in this league. "We felt like we had a couple of other guys that augmented what were trying to do better." Riggs, the son of former NFL star running back Gerald Riggs, was entering his second season with Toronto. But the Argos opted to go with Curtis Steele, a five-foot-11, 206-pound rookie from Memphis as the backup to incumbent Chad Kackert, last years Grey Cup MVP. "Curtis is a good, young player that well groom behind Chad," Barker said. "Gerald Riggs had a good pre-season as well, he did everything that was asked of him and was very good. "We just felt to go younger with Curtis. Hes a different kind of back than Gerald and felt that was a better fit for us and we dont have the luxury of keeping three." Barker also said Toronto will start the season with defensive back Brent Vinson and receiver Romby Bryant on the injured list after both were hurt in Thursday nights 24-20 exhibition win over Montreal. Vinson will require surgery for a broken ankle and is expected to miss four months, while Bryant is out indefinitely with six broken ribs. Bryant signed with Toronto this off-season shortly after being granted his release by Calgary. The 33-year-old spent three-plus seasons with the Stampeders, registering 211 catches for 3,028 yards and 22 touchdowns before adding two receptions for 31 yards in the clubs 35-22 Grey Cup loss to the Argos. Over five CFL seasons, the six-foot-one, 191-pound Bryant has 295 career receptions for 4,428 yards and 31 TDs. On a more pleasant note, Barker said all-star cornerback Pat Watkins passed his physical and should begin practising this week. Watkins missed all of training camp dealing with personal matters in Florida. Elsewhere, Winnipeg let 21 players go Saturday just two days after dropping a lopsided 52-0 exhibition decision to Hamilton. Included in the cuts was quarterback Chase Clement, meaning Justin Goltz and newcomer Max Hall will back up veteran starter Buck Pierce. Saskatchewan also released 21 players, including defensive back Eddie Russ, who re-signed with the Riders rather than become a free agent after registering 33 tackles and two interceptions in 2012. Also let go were long-snapper Jordan Matechuk and kicker Brody McKnight, both CFL veterans. Hamilton made a series of moves. Defensive tackle Torrey Davis, offensive lineman Marc Dile and defensive back Terrence Parks were added to the roster while quarterback Chris Amrhein, defensive back Emanuel Davis, receivers Justin Hilton, Simon Le Marquand and Eric McCree, linebacker Nick Rosamonda and defensive linemen Eze Obiora, Donovan Robinson and Matt Singletary -- the son of former NFL star linebacker Mike Singletary -- were all released. Defensive backs Raymond Brown -- who had three interceptions, including one that was returned 115 yards for a TD against Winnipeg -- Erik Harris (who had an interception and fumble recovery versus the Bombers), Harold Mutobola (who scored a TD against Winnipeg) and Arthur Hobbs, linebacker Phillippe Dubuisson-Lebon, offensive linemen Mike Filer and Landon Rice, receivers Lyle Leong and Ouslet Volcy were added to the practice roster. Defensive back Michael Daley has been suspended. The B.C. Lions released receiver Elvis Akpla, defensive tackle Chris Clady, tackle Ben Ossai, linebacker Glenn Love, kicker-punter Steven Shott and safety Bobby Davis and placed offensive lineman Adam Baboulas on the nine-game injured list. Calgary also placed defensive back Adam Berger, linebacker Alvin Bowen, defensive linemen Luis Vasquezand Marvin Booker, running backs Jonathan Williams and Charlie Power, offensive linemen Billy Peach and NaShan Goddard and receiver Yannick Morin-Plante on the practice roster. On Friday, the Montreal Alouettes released 11 players, including quarterback Quinton Porter, who spent his first five CFL seasons in Hamilton before being released and signing a three-year deal with the Als. Air Force 1 Dam Rea .C. at the helm of the top team in the Eastern Conference. His tenure as the GM in Vancouver was all too brief. 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Great Britain swatted aside recent controversies to show the future is bright with five gold medals at the Track World Cup in Glasgow.The only sign of trouble came when Katie Archibald and Manon Lloyd crashed before responding to win womens Madison gold on Saturday -- despite a fractured wrist for Archibald and concussion for Lloyd.And, after the team pursuit squads triumphs on Fridays opening day, Emily Kay won the new-look omnium on Sunday, when the mens team sprint squad of Jack Carlin, Ryan Owens and Joe Truman were also victorious at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.It saw Britain top the medal table at the opening Track World Cup of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cycle -- with the rest of the world looking on with envy once more.Shane Sutton resigned as British Cycling technical director 100 days prior to the Rio Olympics, ending a 15-year association, amid allegations of discrimination which he continues to deny. Britain won six of 10 track titles in Rio despite the controversy.Sutton was last month found to have used inappropriate and discriminatory language towards Jess Varnish, effectively ending hope of a return to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.An independent review into the culture of the world-class performance programme is ongoing -- and so it seems is the talent production line, which is sure to attract candidates to the vacant role of performance director.Archibald was the only active member of Britains Olympic squad competing here.The 22-year-old from Milngavie, north of Glasgow, won Olympic team pursuit gold in August with Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Laura Trott [now Kenny after her marriage to six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny in September].That was despite an injury-interrupted build-up which saw Archibald miss Marchs Track World Championships in London with knee and elbow injuries sustained in a motorbike accident.Now she will see a specialist in Manchester on Monday and faces another spell of rehabilitation. This time she was able to laugh it off.I thought Im not going to go to A&E on a Saturday night, Bonfire Night, its going to be hell, she said. I couldnt sleep. I waited until what I thought was definitely the next day and not the previous day and went off to A&E.dddddddddddd.Archibald was able to greet fans before the final session.Most people have been really glad that its not my autograph hand thats hurt but it was just a lot of get well soons, she added.Of more serious concerns for Archibald and her established teammates is the battle for their places, now there is upward pressure from a promising crop of talented riders.Kay, the most senior member of the team pursuit squad which won on Friday, won her second gold of the three-day event with a mature and composed ride in the new-look omnium.Laura Kenny won a second Olympic title in the event in Rio, when it featured three timed and three bunch disciplines over two days, while Archibald won the European title in the revised format -- of four bunch races in one day -- last month.Kay was fourth in the opening scratch race, second in the tempo race and second in the elimination race to sit second entering the concluding points race.The 21-year-old from Bromsgrove was six points behind Japans Yumi Kajihara, but overcame that margin and then held off the challenge from behind as Belgiums Lotte Kopecky finished one point adrift.For the first World Cup in the cycle, to win gold is better than I could have imagined, Kay said.Britain have won the last three Olympics in the three-rider, three-lap mens team sprint but no world title since 2005.That might soon change as Carlin, Owens and Truman showed there is strength in depth behind Rio gold medallists Phil Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner.The trio won in 43.479 seconds, with France second, and now compete at next weeks Track World Cup in Apeldoorn, Holland.Owens, an unused Rio Olympics reserve, said: Were such a unit together, were friends on and off the track. We were third in qualifying but we just got better and better as the day went on.We just went out there and enjoyed the environment with the home crowd and it came out the best way possible. ' ' '