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Edmonton Elks start strong, hold on for win over Redblacks (& five other thoughts)
Andrew Hoskins - 2025-08-23
The Edmonton Elks completed the sweep of their season series over the Ottawa Redblacks with a 30-20 win on Friday night. It was a victory not without its hurdles, but they continue to find a way during this three-game win streak. Here are my thoughts on the game. Fajardo factor Cody Fajardo has now won […]
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma throws TD pass in Green Bay Packers preseason finale
Justin Dunk - 2025-08-23
Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma helped the Green Bay Packers defeat the Seattle Seahawks 20-7 in the team’s preseason finale on Saturday afternoon. The London, Ont. native completed six-of-eight passes for 33 yards and one touchdown in the win, hitting undrafted free-agent receiver Will Sheppard for a score. That touchdown came near the midway point of […]
Slow start, sloppy special teams stymie Ottawa Redblacks in loss to Elks (& nine other thoughts)
Santino Filoso - 2025-08-23
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, itâs no wonder the Ottawa Redblacks are driving their fans crazy. For the third game in a row, Bob Dyceâs squad sleepwalked its way to a double-digit deficit (this week by 17 points) before finally putting up any […]
New York Jets waive former CFL receiver Ontaria ‘Pokey’ Wilson
John Hodge - 2025-08-23
The New York Jets have waived former CFL receiver Ontaria ‘Pokey’ Wilson. The 26-year-old native of Ashburn, Ga. didn’t register a reception during the team’s preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. He was productive in the team’s first two preseason games, making three catches for 38 yards. Wilson caught 71 passes for […]
Hec Crighton watch: 15 preseason candidates to win U Sports football’s top honour
JC Abbott - 2025-08-23
The 2025 U Sports football season got underway with a pair of games on Friday night. Three of the four conferences will be in action before the weekend is through, all with their eyes set on winning a Vanier Cup However, for individual players, there is a piece of hardware even more elusive: the Hec […]
Ottawa Redblacks’ DL Daniel Okpoko released from hospital after injury scare
3Down Staff - 2025-08-23
Ottawa Redblacks’ defensive lineman Daniel Okpoko has been discharged from the hospital following a scary incident during Friday night’s loss to Edmonton. According to a report from Postmedia’s Don Brennan, all scans came back negative after the 25-year-old had to be immobilized and rushed off the field in an ambulance. The native of Saskatoon, Sask., […]
RSEQ renames Dunsmore Cup conference championship to honour Hall of Fame coach Jacques Dussault
3Down Staff - 2025-08-23
After 11 consecutive seasons, you can be certain that the Laval Rouge et Or and the Montreal Carabins will not compete for the Dunsmore Cup this November. That’s because the trophy will have a new name, as the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) announced on Saturday that their conference championship will now be […]
Atlanta Falcons release Canadian TE Nikola Kalinic
3Down Staff - 2025-08-23
The Atlanta Falcons have released 12 players following the conclusion of their preseason, including Canadian tight end Nikola Kalinic. The six-foot-four, 248-pounder spent most of the past two seasons on the practice roster with the Los Angeles Rams, dressing for two games in 2024 and playing 28 snaps on special teams. He signed with the […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders remove former first-round NFL QB Trey Lance from negotiation list
3Down Staff - 2025-08-23
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have removed NFL quarterback Trey Lance from their negotiation list, surrendering his exclusive CFL rights. Lance was added to the Riders’ neg list in March, when he was still an NFL free agent. He later signed with the Los Angeles Chargers and has had an impressive preseason, going 27-of-49 passing for 296 […]
B.C. Lions linebacker Micah Awe issued max fine for pair of head hits against Alouettes
3Down Staff - 2025-08-22
The Canadian Football League has issued a maximum fine against B.C. Lions’ linebacker Micah Awe for a pair of infractions committed in their Week 11 win over the Montreal Alouettes. The 31-year-old was given two major penalties in that football game, first for roughing the passer after delivering a high hit on quarterback James Morgan […]