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Read More »NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in 2028 Olympic flag football
NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate safety provisions and scheduling logistics with the NFL Players Association and relevant international and national team governing bodies before it becomes reality during …
Read More »This game is like fantasy football, but for picking a pope
As It Happens6:34Meet the ‘conclave geek’ behind the fantasy league pope-picking game Mauro Vanetti describes himself as a “conclave geek.” “People are usually not as much into conclaves as I am,” the Italian game developer told As It Happens host Nil Köksal. “I only watch TV during conclaves.” It’s no …
Read More »Labour Day weekend a special time of CFL season for league’s commissioner
Labour Day will forever be special for CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie. Traditionally, it has kicked off the unofficial start of the second half of the league’s regular season, a time when games become tougher physically, much harder to win and directly impact the divisional standings. It’s something Ambrosie experienced firsthand …
Read More »A look at CFL players to watch for during the 2024 season
Brady Oliveira has a tough act to follow. The five-foot-10, 222-pound Winnipeg native was the CFL‘s top Canadian and outstanding player finalist last season after rushing for a league-high 1,534 yards – second-most ever by a Canadian after Calgary’s Jon Cornish ran for 1,813 yards in 2013. Oliveira also led …
Read More »Tiger-Cats make final roster cuts, release Bayless and Bennett – Hamilton
Receiver Omar Bayless and Canadian defensive end Mason Bennett highlight a long list of roster cuts announced Saturday by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Canadian Football League teams had until 10 p.m. Eastern Time to submit their last round of training camp transactions. Hamilton cut 29 players from its roster and placed …
Read More »Family, friends to gather to celebrate life of football legend Jim Hopson
Family and friends of Jim Hopson will gather Friday afternoon to celebrate the life of the former Saskatchewan Roughriders CEO and president Jim Hopson. A procession will begin no sooner than 1 p.m. at the intersection of College Avenue and Broad Street before proceeding down Albert Street to the Legislative …
Read More »Grey Cup: Quarterback Chad Kelly leads Toronto charge at CFL awards banquet
Chad Kelly would gladly switch spots with Brady Oliveira. Kelly received the CFL’s outstanding player award Thursday ahead of Oliveira. But on Sunday, the Winnipeg running back will play in the Grey Cup game versus the Montreal Alouettes at Tim Hortons Field. “Definitely, of course,” said Kelly. “We obviously wish we were …
Read More »Dakota Lancers win 1st football title in Winnipeg high school league history – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Dakota Lancers are the champions of the Winnipeg High School Football League for the first time in school history. The Lancers won the ANAVETS Bowl with a 28-7 win over the Grant Park Pirates on Friday at IG Field. Lancers running …
Read More »Bombers prepare for fourth consecutive appearance in CFL’s West Final – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers take on the B.C. Lions this Saturday at IG Field for the Canadian Football League’s West Final, and while it’s familiar ground for the Bombers — their fourth consecutive appearance in the conference championship — the team says it isn’t taking anything for granted. Veteran defensive …
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