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Standing on a field of green turf at a sporting facility in Winnipeg’s south end, Solape Obasa keeps her eye on the football, waiting for the moment she can catch it and run. But before the 17-year-old at Winnipeg’s Elmwood High School got the chance to wait, she had to …
Read More »Crown wants 25 years for Manitoba football coach who sexually assaulted students – Winnipeg
A disgraced former high school football coach apologized during a sentencing hearing for the “grief and shame” he caused to the nine students he sexually assaulted. However, the Crown prosecutor is arguing that Kelsey McKay conducted an unrelenting, decade-long campaign of grooming and assaults on teenage boys and a fit …
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 …
Read More »High school football team suspended 1 week over hazing reports in London, Ont. – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The superintendent of student achievement with the Thames Valley District School Board has confirmed the senior football program at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in London, Ont., has been suspended until Oct. 10 over concerns about hazing. Additionally, Tracy Langelaan says all …
Read More »Maya Turner becomes first woman to score in U Sports regular season football – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size University of Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner had a day to remember on Saturday. That’s when she became the first woman to play and score in a regular-season U Sports football game and capped it off by kicking a game-winning field goal …
Read More »Super Bowl winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announces retirement from football
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is retiring from professional football. The Quebec native, 32, announced his retirement on social media Thursday morning, saying he feels “serene” with his decision and that he’s walking away feeling accomplished. Duvernay-Tardif played six NFL seasons with the Kansas City …
Read More »Toronto Argonauts can clinch CFL playoff spot with home win over Montreal Alouettes
It has been a week of mental preparation for defensive back Robertson Daniel and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) to open an important home-and-home series for the East Division rivals. But it’s a quick turnaround for the Argonauts, who earned a 41-28 road victory over …
Read More »Tiger-Cats are geared up for Labour Day Classic against Argos
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The unofficial start to the second half of the CFL begins Monday for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as they play host to the Toronto Argonauts for the Labour Day Classic. The club announced on Sunday that Tim Hortons Field is sold out for …
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