Kian Schaffer-Baker ruled out for Saskatchewan Roughriders Week 10 game versus Redblacks

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have ruled star Canadian receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker out with a knee injury for the team’s Week 10 game agains the Ottawa Redblacks. The 28-year-old recorded three receptions for 48 yards in the Riders 28-26 victory over the Edmonton Elks in Week 9. He has registered 45 catches for 704 yards with four […]

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Ryan Dinwiddie fired William Fields after defensive suggestions ‘fell on deaf ears’

Ottawa Redblacks’ general manager and head coach Ryan Dinwiddie fired William Fields after his suggestions for improving the defence were not put into action. “There’s been some things over the last month we were looking at. There’s some things I wanted us to do defensively a little bit differently and fell upon deaf ears. We […]

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Green Cast: Riders ride Tommy Stevens to victory in Edmonton

This week on the 3Down Green Cast, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the Riders win over the Elks, Tommy Stevens big night and wonder if this week’s game against Ottawa is a potential trap game? Powered by RedCircle  

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Cameron Judge, Dakoda Shepley return for Toronto Argonauts’ home-opener

The Toronto Argonauts will return home to BMO Field on Thursday with a couple of key pieces back in the lineup. Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge is slated to dress after missing the past three games with head and hamstring injuries. He made 11 defensive tackles and four special teams tackles through four starts this season. […]

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Corey Mace continues to support Alex Hale, admits Riders have looked at different kicker options

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ head coach Corey Mace continues to support Global kicker Alex Hale. “People would say our kicking was a struggle last year and things ended up OK for us,” Mace told the media. “With Alex, we’ve got faith in the kid. He’s done some really good things for us in the totality of stuff, […]

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Ryan Dinwiddie: Eugene Lewis ‘wasn’t a fit’ with Ottawa Redblacks

Ottawa Redblacks’ general manager and head coach Ryan Dinwiddie explained why the team released veteran American receiver Eugene Lewis. “It’s tough. I appreciate Geno, I think he’s a great person, great character, he wasn’t a problem in the locker room. Some of the mental mistakes we gotta clean up. It wasn’t a fit. He’s had […]

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2026 CFL return ‘gonna be tough’ for Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Rolan Milligan Jr.

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ head coach Corey Mace was asked on Tuesday if two-time CFL all-star defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8 during the team’s 36-34 loss to the Edmonton Elks. “Rolan is gonna be tough, I’ll say that. Don’t wanna eliminate anything, though,” Mace told the media. Milligan Jr. […]

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B.C. Lions ‘optimistic’ for Nathan Rourke return against Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke appears to be on his way back to leading the B.C. Lions. No. 12 took the majority of first-team reps at practice on Tuesday. “We’re optimistic about it. We’ll see how he how he responds. We’ll communicate that through. We also got some other guys some reps here too, like we normally do. […]

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3DownNation awards: the best and worst of Week 9

Week 9 in the Canadian Football League is officially in the books. Before we get into Week 10, let’s take one last look back to recognize the best and worst performances from games around the league. These awards are selected by 3DownNation’s contributors and will be presented weekly throughout the 2026 season. Enjoy. Offensive player of […]

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B.C. Lions sign Ottawa Redblacks cast-off Martez Ivey

The B.C. Lions have signed veteran American offensive lineman Martez Ivey. The 30-year-old began the 2026 season with the Ottawa Redblacks before being released in  June. He started the team’s first two regular-season games at right tackle. The native of Apopka, Fla., spent the past four seasons with the Edmonton Elks. He made 18 regular-season […]

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Canadian Kurtis Rourke competing for third QB spot with San Francisco 49ers

After spending his rookie NFL season on the non-football injured list and earning over $625,000 USD in the process, Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke has worked himself back to full health for 2026 training camp with the San Francisco 49ers. “Kurtis is what we thought he was as far as the size, the mental strengths he […]

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Toronto Argonauts acquire Chris Kolankowski via trade with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The Toronto Argonauts have acquired Canadian offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round CFL Draft pick. The six-foot-one, 307-pound Kolankowski returns to the Double Blue after spending his first three seasons in the CFL with the Boatmen from 2016 to 2018. The two-time Grey Cup champion played eight games […]

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3DownNation CFL power rankings: Saskatchewan Roughriders reverse-hurdle over Edmonton Elks

Week 9 of the CFL season is officially in the books, and the West Division looks like it will be a dogfight until the very end. The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks have now traded narrow victories, with the rubber match not scheduled until Week 21. The Calgary Stampeders may be .500, but are slowly […]

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Ottawa Redblack sign Jamar McGloster, two others

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed veteran American offensive lineman Jamar McGloster, American defensive lineman Jordan Lawson and American defensive back Christian Matthew. McGloster has suited up in 34 games over five seasons in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes (2023-2025), Redblacks (2021) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2019). The Syracuse product played 14 games for the […]

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Ottawa Redblacks release three-time All-CFL receiver Eugene Lewis

The Ottawa Redblacks have released American receiver Eugene Lewis and American defensive back Shakur Brown. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

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‘That’s our Achilles heel’: Ottawa Redblacks felled by ’embarrassing’ red-zone execution

Greek mythology is taking centre stage at the box office these days thanks to Christopher Nolan’s epic film ‘The Odyssey,’ but the Ottawa Redblacks’ own nod to the Trojan War isn’t helping ticket sales. Ryan Dinwiddie’s troops attempted to storm the walls of the Montreal Alouettes’ end zone on five occasions on Friday night. The […]

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Saskatchewan Roughriders grind out revenge win in Edmonton (& other thoughts)

Saskatchewan sought revenge in Edmonton, and the Roughriders evened the season series between the top two teams in the West Division with a hard-fought 28-26 win at Commonwealth Stadium. It was a heavyweight tilt with lots of physicality and emotion, fit for a postseason game — perhaps what played out was a West Final preview. […]

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‘I started unscrewing nameplates’: Ed Hervey details locker-room purge that turned Edmonton Elks around

In two seasons since returning as general manager of the Edmonton Elks, Ed Hervey has helped to spark an impressive on-field turnaround. Like most regime changes, it didn’t come without bloodshed. In a sit-down with the CFL on TSN panel prior to Saturday’s 28-26 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the 53-year-old front office executive gave […]

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High five: defensive scores power Calgary Stampeders past Ticats

Entering the game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Calgary Stampeders were on a tear offensively. Leading the league in points scored by a substantial margin, they looked to keep it rolling against a Ticats team that ranked near the top in every defensive category. They did, except this time, it wasn’t just the offence chipping […]

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Saskatchewan Roughriders rule out Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have officially ruled out Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus ahead of their Week 9 rematch with the Edmonton Elks. Emilus was originally listed as a game-time decision after being unable to practice on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a foot injury. In six games this season, the reigning Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian […]

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats bench Tre Ford, insert Harrison Frost in loss to Stampeders

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have made another quarterback switch. Tre Ford was benched by the Ticats with just over a minute remaining in the first half of their Week 9 matchup with the Calgary Stampeders and did not return. He was replaced by Harrison Frost, who led the team to a 44-20 loss. The Canadian pivot […]

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Ottawa Redblacks fire William Fields, move Jeff Reinebold to defensive coordinator

The Ottawa Redblacks have fired defensive coordinator William Fields. “Today we relieved Will Fields of his coaching duties. These decisions are always difficult. Will is a quality coach and an even better person and we want to thank him for his contributions to the Redblacks organization over the past two seasons. We wish him all […]

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Bye week solves nothing as Ottawa Redblack fall to 0-7 (& 10 other thoughts)

The Ottawa Redblacks went into their bye week as a team that struggled in short yardage — especially in the red zone– and with the league’s worst defence. Despite head coach Ryan Dinwiddie talking about how his staff would use the time off to self-scout and tweak their schemes, there was little evidence of improvement […]

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Statement delivered: Montreal Alouettes crush Redblacks in Ottawa (& seven other thoughts)

The Montreal Alouettes headed to Ottawa to face a team looking for hope in a winless season. They didn’t give Ottawa any, completely dominating the game from the first to the last minute in a 34-13 win. Below are my thoughts on the game. There it is Since the beginning of the season, the Montreal […]

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‘This is crazy’: Willie Jefferson in disbelief over Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ current home-field disadvantage

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have long boasted one of the best home-field advantages in professional football, but that hasn’t been the case in 2026. Thursday night’s 35-19 loss at the hands of the B.C. Lions marked the team’s fourth defeat at Princess Auto Stadium this season, dropping them to 1-4 overall at home. That type […]

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Montreal Alouettes’ Tyson Philpot ties CFL record for fastest receiver to 1,000 yards

Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot has surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark, tying a CFL record in the process. The Delta, B.C., native accomplished the feat on a five-yard catch with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Montreal’s 34-13 over Ottawa in Week 9. It capped a nine-catch, 184-yard performance from the star pass catcher. […]

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Saskatchewan Roughriders add A.J. Ouellette, Rolan Milligan Jr. to six-game injured list

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without at least one major star on each side of the ball for their rematch with the Edmonton Elks and beyond. Running back A.J. Ouellette and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. have both been placed on the six-game injured list due to knee injuries. Both players have already missed time […]

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Edmonton Elks open upper bowl for first time since 2023, over 30k fans expected against Riders

The Edmonton Elks have opened sections of the upper bowl at Commonwealth Stadium for Saturday’s clash with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Tickets in three sections (S2 – U2) will officially go on sale at noon local time today, following a three-hour exclusive relocation window that will allow season-ticket holders who previously had seats in the upper […]

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Saskatchewan Roughriders add New York Jets quarterback Bailey Zappe to negotiation list

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added veteran NFL quarterback Bailey Zappe to their exclusive negotiation list. The 27-year-old recently began his fifth NFL training camp after signing with the New York Jets in January. He is currently listed as the fourth quarterback on the team’s depth chart, behind Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, and Brady Cook. Zappe […]

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Edmonton Elks regain Carter O’Donnell, bench Cam Carter for rematch with Riders

The Edmonton Elks are making two changes to their offensive line ahead of Saturday’s rematch with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, prompted by the return of Carter O’Donnell. The 27-year-old started the team’s first six regular-season games at left guard before missing last week’s game with a knee injury. The Calgary native signed with the Elks last […]

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