CFL News

Edmonton Elks release former third-round CFL draft pick Phillip Grohovac

3Down Staff - 2025-09-08

The Edmonton Elks have released Canadian offensive lineman Phillip Grohovac, sources have confirmed toÂ 3DownNation. The move appeared on Monday’s transaction wire. The 25-year-old native of Victoria, B.C. was a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft out of Western University. He dressed for 29 regular-season games over three seasons with the club as an offensive […]

Around U Sports: Laurier Golden Hawks knock off Queen’s in battle of top-ranked teams

John Hodge - 2025-09-08

Two familiar teams sit atop the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) standings as we encroach beyond the quarter-mark of the regular season, one of which knocked off a top-ranked rival this past weekend. Around U SportsÂ is a weekly feature onÂ 3DownNationÂ that takes readers across the country to summarize collegiate football action, highlighting standout performances and tracking possible […]

B.C. Lions sign former Dallas Cowboys draft pick Bradlee Anae, one other

3Down Staff - 2025-09-08

The B.C. Lions have signed American defensive lineman Bradlee Anae and American offensive lineman Brandon Yates. Anae was a fifth-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2020 NFL Draft. The six-foot-four, 260-pound defender played 11 regular-season games over two seasons with the team, recording two tackles and one sack. He subsequently spent time with […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders pick their way to Banjo Bowl win against the Bombers (& eight other thoughts)

Peter Klein - 2025-09-07

The Saskatchewan Roughriders completed the sweep of their back-to-back against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday with a 21-13 win. This game certainly lacked some of the wild moments of the Labour Day Classic, but it is still a strong win for the Riders, who took the Banjo Bowl for the first time in five […]

Edmonton Elks ride home-field ad-Rank-age to rematch victory over Stamps (& five other thoughts)

Andrew Hoskins - 2025-09-07

Edmonton did something no other team in the West Division has been able to do this year: beat the Calgary Stampeders. Amazing performances from all three phases, and a stellar evening from Justin Rankin, gave the Elks a 31-19 win and put them back in the playoff conversation. Here are my thoughts on the game. […]

Elks beat Calgary Stampeders at their own game in Battle of Alberta rematch (& six other thoughts)

Ryan Ballantine - 2025-09-07

After a Labour Day Classic in which the Calgary Stampeders won by three touchdowns on a day when they didn’t quite have the offence going, you can forgive most pundits for expecting the team that swept both Saskatchewan and Winnipeg to head up the highway and lay a similar beating on their provincial rivals. Instead, […]

Montreal Alouettes run over by the Tiger-Cats, lose fifth straight (& five other thoughts)

Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-09-07

The Montreal Alouettes returned to action on Saturday afternoon after their second bye week of the season with four starters back in the lineup, but still without franchise quarterback Davis Alexander. James Morgan couldn’t get anything going on offence, and the Als got dominated 26-9. Below are my thoughts on the game. James Morgan and […]

The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 21-13 Banjo Bowl win over Winnipeg

Joel Gasson - 2025-09-07

Sometimes you cook your meat hot and fast, like a good steak. Other times, you need to take it low and slow like a big ol’ brisket. The Riders opted for the latter in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium. They didn’t play their best football but with enough patience, they were able […]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats win ugly in Montreal, maintain top spot in East (& eight other thoughts)

Josh Thomas - 2025-09-07

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have plenty to go over in the film room despite snapping their three-game losing skid. Hamilton downed the Montreal Alouettes 26-9 on Saturday to improve to 7-5 despite a rocky start. The Ticats’ much-maligned running game came to life in la belle province; the entire defence had a bounce-back performance, Bo […]

Longtime Ottawa Redblacks beat writer Tim Baines announces retirement

3Down Staff - 2025-09-07

Longtime Ottawa sportswriter Tim Baines has announced his retirement from Postmedia after more than 40 years in the newspaper business. Baines worked the Redblacks beat for the Ottawa Sun beginning with the franchise’s inception in 2014, covering everything from their humble beginnings to their Grey Cup title run and the struggles afterwards. While he was […]