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Montreal Alouettes open as favourites over Hamilton Tiger-Cats in East Final

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the home team for this weekend’s East Final but oddsmakers have made the Montreal Alouettes the favourite to win by a spread of 2.5 points. The Alouettes are coming off a 42-33 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Semi-Final. The offence was exceptional as Davis Alexander threw for […]

Edmonton Elks sign Kaion Julien-Grant to one-year contract extension

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian receiver Kaion Julien-Grant to a contract extension through the 2026 season. The 29-year-old native of Toronto, Ont. made 57 catches for 820 yards and seven touchdowns this season, leading the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He set all-new career-highs. “Kaion has proven his value as a key […]

112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg officially sold out

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

The 112th Grey Cup, which is slated for Sunday, November 16 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, Man., is officially sold out. “Winnipeg fans have once again shown why our city is the heartbeat of Canadian football,” said Blue Bombers president and CEO Wade Miller in a statement. “The energy, excitement, and support we’ve seen […]

First-round CFL draft pick Kyle Hergel signs with Chicago Bears

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

Canadian offensive lineman Kyle Hergel has signed with the Chicago Bears, joining their practice roster. The native of Toronto, Ont. worked out for the team a little over a month ago but remained unsigned until Tuesday. He also worked out for the Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and Buffalo Bills in recent weeks. Hergel dressed for eight […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders reach 30,000 ticket sales for West Final

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

The Saskatchewan Roughriders appear on track to sell-out this year’s West Final as they’ve already sold 30,000 tickets for the big game. “With just over 3,000 seats remaining, fans are encouraged to secure their tickets now and help pack the stadium for one of the biggest games of the year,” wrote the team in a […]

Winnipeg’s Nic Demski: ‘I don’t want to play with another quarterback’ than Zach Collaros

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

Nic Demski might be a pending free-agent but the veteran receiver knows who he wants throwing him the football come 2026. “Zach (Collaros) is signed for next year, so that’s great — that’s my quarterback,” Demski recently told the media. “I don’t want to play with another quarterback than him.” The five-foot-eleven, 212-pound receiver, who […]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats add Harvard QB Jaden Craig to negotiation list

3Down Staff - 2025-11-04

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have added American quarterback Jaden Craig to their exclusive negotiation list. The six-foot-three, 230-pound passer is a senior at Harvard University where he has thrown for 1,853 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions this season and was recently named the Ivy League Player of the Week. He has also rushed for 41 […]

Mike O’Shea expects ‘good conversations shortly’ on contract with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

John Hodge - 2025-11-03

Mike O’Shea just wrapped his eleventh season as the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and is currently without a contract for 2026, making him a free agent. The 55-year-old native of North Bay, Ont. indicated he’s optimistic that a contract extension will get sorted away quickly, however, following his team’s first-round playoff exit […]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Chris Streveler confirms re-torn ACL, leaves future open

John Hodge - 2025-11-03

Chris Streveler confirmed on Sunday that he recently re-tore the ACL in his left knee, an injury that will require surgery if he hopes to continue playing professional football. “It’s pretty heartbreaking. The crazy thing is, you make it through the whole season — never miss a practice, never miss a game — and five […]

Disappointment fueling desire to stay as Calgary Stampeders clean out lockers

Ryan Ballantine - 2025-11-03

The last few seasons in Calgary have played out a similar refrain on locker room cleanout day. Players and coaches, disappointed with how things ended and uncertain about whether or not they would still be in Cowtown come training camp the next year — or if they even wanted to be. The 2025 edition was […]