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Milt Stegall, Brady Oliveira honoured in Winnipeg snowplow naming contest
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
Winnipeg has paid tribute to two members of the Blue Bombers — one past and one present — by naming snowplows in their honour. Manitoba’s capital city recently held a ‘Name that Plow’ contest with two of the winning names — ‘Melt Stegall’ and ‘Grady Oliveira’ — being clear homages to two of the best […]
Darian Durant shares insight into CFL free agent process from players’ perspective
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
Darian Durant knows what it’s like to be a player going through the CFL free agency process and shared his perspective as athletes with expiring contracts work through uncertainty about their futures. “You definitely have that anxiety. You don’t know where home is going to be, and most importantly, you’re looking at a potential pay raise,” Durant […]
Calgary Stampeders release veteran Aaron Crawford, sign two
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Calgary Stampeders have released Canadian long snapper Aaron Crawford, who was under contract for 2026. The 39-year-old native of Medicine Hat, Alta. played three regular-season games with the team in 2025, though he underwent knee surgery in September. Originally a sixth-round pick in the 2012 CFL Draft out of Saint Mary’s University, Crawford has […]
Ottawa Redblacks extend veteran Dariusz Bladek
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian offensive lineman Dariusz Bladek to a one-year contract extension. He was a pending free agent. The 31-year-old played 11 regular-season games with the Redblacks in 2025, making 10 starts at right guard before suffering a season-ending leg injury. The six-foot-four, 303-pound blocker originally signed with Ottawa in 2024 following […]
Montreal Alouettes sign former NFL draft pick Thakarius ‘BoPete’ Keyes
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Thakarius ‘BoPete’ Keyes to a two-year contract through the 2027 season. The six-foot-one, 220-pound defender was a seventh-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent one season with the team, dressing for eight regular-season games and recording eight total tackles with […]
Longtime CFL player Steve Dennis dead at 74
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
Former CFL defensive back Steve Dennis has died at the age of 74, according to Saskatchewan Roughriders in-house reporter Rob Vanstone. The six-foot-four, 185-pound defender spent the 1975 and 1976 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, then the 177 to 1984 seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was named All-East Division with the Argonauts in 1976. […]
Canadian Kerfalla Exumé signs contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian defensive back and special teamer Kerfalla Exumé to a contract extension. The six-foot, 195-pound Exumé initially signed with the Green and White in February last year. The Montreal native suited up for 18 regular season games in 2025, plus the Western Final and 112th Grey Cup. He’s a special […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former NFL linebacker Vi Jones
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker Vi Jones. The six-foot-two, 225-pound Jonesâ¯signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and appeared in three games as a rookie. He subsequently spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023-2024), recording two forced fumbles and nine defensive tackles in seven games in 2024. […]
Calgary Stampeders bring back former first-round CFL draft pick Daniel Joseph
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Daniel Joseph. He was a pending free agent. The 28-year-old played six regular-season games with the Stampeders in 2025, recording three defensive tackles and three special teams tackles. He signed with the team in September following his release from the Edmonton Elks in May. The native of […]
Toronto Argonauts sign IFL standout James Ceasar
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Toronto Argonauts have signed American defensive back James Ceasar. The five-foot-ten, 185-pound defender most recently played for the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League. He recorded 152 tackles, 10 interceptions, 35 pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery over 32 games and was named first-team All-Defence in 2025. The native […]