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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers might have a lucky charm that helps pull them out of their funk this week. Veteran receiver Lucky Whitehead will make his season debut on Thursday when Winnipeg (2-6) hosts the West Division co-leading B.C. Lions (5-2) and tries to snap a two-game losing skid and …
Read More »Former Bomber Janarion Grant chasing CFL record against ex-team – Winnipeg
Janarion Grant is already providing the Toronto Argonauts huge returns just six games into his tenure. The speedster has recorded special-teams TDs in three straight games — two on punt returns and one from a kickoff. Another trip to the end zone Saturday against his former team, the Winnipeg Blue …
Read More »Former Winnipegger nears finish line of ambitious CFL record attempt – Winnipeg
A former Winnipegger’s attempt at achieving an unusual, football-themed world record could be complete by Saturday night — assuming everything goes according to plan. Chris Tymofichuk is attempting to set the mark for catching CFL games at all nine stadiums in the shortest amount of time. The time to beat …
Read More »Finally! Hamilton Ticats beat Argos for first win of CFL season – Hamilton
After losing their first five games of the Canadian Football League season the Hamilton Tiger-Cats finally picked up a victory by beating the Toronto Argonauts 27-24 Saturday night. And they did it with all three phases of the game contributing, and keeping 22,910 fans at Tim Hortons Field glued to …
Read More »Bombers feeling ‘Lucky’ with return of all-star Whitehead to practice roster – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size American receiver Lucky Whitehead has been added to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ practice roster, the club announced Monday. Whitehead, 32, originally signed with Winnipeg in 2019 after 30 games in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. He was a member of the …
Read More »James Butler in concussion protocol as Ticats search for win No. 1
Descrease article font size Increase article font size If the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are to beat the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place Stadium on Sunday night they will likely have to do it without leading rusher James Butler. The 29-year-old Butler has not practiced all week after landing in the Canadian …
Read More »Stampeders look to end losing streak against struggling Bombers
The Calgary Stampeders won’t take the Winnipeg Blue Bombers lightly when the two teams play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday night. The Blue Bombers have surprisingly started the season with three straight losses, but Calgary quarterback Jake Maier doesn’t put much stock into Winnipeg’s sluggish start. “As players we have a ton …
Read More »Calgary Stampeders’ Demerio Houston success leads back home
By Moses Woldu Global News Posted June 27, 2024 9:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary Stampeders defensive back Demerio Houston has been a winner at every level of football. Dating back to his high school days at Shelby Highschool in North Carolina, …
Read More »Saskatchewan Roughriders record $1.1M loss after 2023 season
After back-to-back disappointing seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the impact is starting to hit their pocketbook. After the 2023 season, the Roughriders ended up with a $1.1-million operating net loss the team announced at its Annual General Meeting. “The club recognizes the financial results achieved in 2023/24 are not to …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0-2 for 1st time since 2016 after 23-19 loss to RedBlacks – Winnipeg
For a second straight game to begin the 2024 season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers looked nothing like the dominant team the league has become accustomed to seeing over the last few seasons. The Bombers fell 23-19 to the Ottawa RedBlacks and dropped to 0-2 on the season for the first …
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