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Veteran centre Peter Godber to make Ottawa Redblacks debut against Calgary
3Down Staff - 2025-07-30
Veteran centre Peter Godber will make his debut with the Ottawa Redblacks when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night. The 31-year-old blocker signed with the Redblacks as a free agent in February after spending the last two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, starting 27 games at centre. The native of Toronto, Ont. was […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats release former second-round CFL draft pick Kyle Samson, sign one
3Down Staff - 2025-07-30
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released Canadian defensive lineman Kyle Samson. The six-foot-three, 290-pound defender was acquired by the Tiger-Cats via trade from the Blue Bombers in April, a deal that saw Canadian running back Matthew Peterson head to Winnipeg. Samson spent the first seven games of the regular-season on Hamilton’s practice roster. The 24-year-old was […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers try to explain struggles of once-great pass defence
John Hodge - 2025-07-29
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are struggling to stop the pass, which is a surprise considering how good their secondary was last season. The unit was miserable in a 31-17 loss to the Toronto Argonauts last week as Nick Arbuckle threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, improving on the numbers he posted in last year’s […]
3DownNation CFL awards: the best and worst of Week 8
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
Week 8 of the 2025 CFL regular season has come to an end. Before we get into Week 9, which will feature four interdivisional matchups, let’s first take a look back at the standout performers, plays, and games from the week that was. These awards are selected by 3DownNation’s contributors and will be presented weekly throughout the […]
Samuel Emilus non-participant in practice with Saskatchewan Roughriders
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were without Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus at practice on Tuesday due to a knee injury. The 27-year-old native of Montreal, Que. has played only four games this season, recording 20 receptions for 361 yards and two touchdowns. He missed Week 3, Week 4, and Week 6 this season due to a foot […]
Austin Mack non-participant in practice for Montreal Alouettes
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Montreal Alouettes were without American receiver Austin Mack at practice on Tuesday due to an ankle injury. The six-foot-one, 208-pound native of Fort Wayne, Ind. caught six passes for 65 yards in the team’s recent 23-21 win over the Calgary Stampeders. He did not miss any time during the contest due to injury. The […]
Green Cast: the Riders nearly a leave a mess on the floor
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O’ Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson and John Fraser recap the Stadnek Invitational Golf Thingy and they try Malort. They also discuss how the Riders nearly blew it against Edmonton and Trevor Harris’ completion percentage streak. Powered by RedCircle
Dave Dickenson ‘still holding out hope’ Vernon Adams Jr. can start for Calgary Stampeders
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Calgary Stampeders are still hoping that Vernon Adams Jr. will be healthy enough to play this week against the Ottawa Redblacks. “Vernon was feeling better today,” head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson told the media on Tuesday. “We’re still holding out hope. He did some stuff, did individual, and he’s progressing forward. It’s […]
Toronto Argonauts sign two Canadian players
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian fullback Felix Garand-Gauthier and Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed. Herdman-Reed attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders earlier this year but was released as part of final cuts. The six-foot, 229-pound defender was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2017 CFL Draft by the B.C. Lions. The Simon […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back veteran DB Dexter Lawson Jr.
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have brought back American defensive back Dexter Lawson Jr. The 25-year-old signed with the Blue Bombers in January and participated in training camp, though he was released as part of final roster cuts. The native of Bloomfield, Conn. started four games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at field-side cornerback in 2024, recording […]