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Grey Cup winners to collect $16,000 apiece while losers pick up $8,000
WINNIPEG – Players on the winning team in Sunday’s Grey Cup between the Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Eskimos will each collect $16,000.
Kickers concerned about Grey Cup balls, CFL says ball protocol is same as ever
WINNIPEG – Kickers from Edmonton and Ottawa expressed concern Saturday about the ball they will be booting in the 103rd Grey Cup.
Eskimos head coach Chris Jones has earned loyalty and respect for turnaround
WINNIPEG – Sean Whyte would like nothing better than to kick the winning field goal for the Edmonton Eskimos in Sunday’s Grey Cup game against the Ottawa Redblacks.
Second-year Redblacks look to add another Grey Cup win to Ottawa football tradition
WINNIPEG – The Ottawa Redblacks are focused on the present — winning the 103rd Grey Cup.
Henry Burris, Mike Reilly ready to take to the field for Grey Cup game
WINNIPEG – For Henry Burris and Mike Reilly, it’s time to play the 103rd Grey Cup.
Bowman, Eskimos’ receiving corps ready to measure up against Redblacks
WINNIPEG – Edmonton Eskimos’ leading receiver Adarius Bowman sees similarities between his team’s pass catchers and their Ottawa Redblacks’ counterparts.
Grey Cup officially sold out but tickets still online, some at bargain prices
WINNIPEG – Football fans from across Canada have descended on Winnipeg for Sunday’s Grey Cup, and while the game officially became a sellout Friday afternoon, there were still plenty of tickets available online, some at bargain prices.
CFL, CFL Players’ Association continuing to work on drug-test policy
WINNIPEG – CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge says the league and its players are continuing to work on a new drug-testing policy.
Young Ottawa team already has an identity. Being a Redblack means being selfless
WINNIPEG – Ottawa led the CFL with 62 sacks this season, with six players registering five or more. It speaks of the Redblacks depth but also their willingness to play for each other.
Brown, Harding, Mitchell, West, McDonald into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
WINNIPEG – Doug Brown, Rodney Harding, Derrell Mitchell and James West are the newest members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge unveils new logo, branding for league
WINNIPEG – Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge continues to put his stamp on the CFL.
Six stories in the news today, Nov. 27
Six stories in the news today, Nov. 27, from The Canadian Press:
Ottawa Redblacks receiver Brad Sinopoli named CFL’s outstanding Canadian
WINNIPEG – Ottawa Redblacks receiver Brad Sinopoli is the CFL’s outstanding Canadian.
Ottawa Redblacks’ Rick Campbell named CFL’s coach of the year
WINNIPEG – Rick Campbell of the Ottawa Redblacks is the CFL’s coach of the year.
B.C. Lions linebacker Adam Bighill named CFL’s top defensive player
WINNIPEG – Adam Bighill of the B.C. Lions is the CFL’s top defensive player.
Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Derel Walker named CFL’s top rookie
WINNIPEG – Edmonton Eskimos receiver Derel Walker is the CFL’s top rookie.
Tiger-Cats kick returner Brandon Banks named CFL’s top special-teams player
WINNIPEG – Kick returner Brandon Banks of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is the CFL’s top special-teams performer.
Ottawa Redblacks left tackle SirVincent Rogers named CFL’s top lineman
WINNIPEG – SirVincent Rogers of the Ottawa Redblacks is the CFL’s top lineman.
CFL shows its best side on awards night, honouring players finally given a chance
WINNIPEG – The Lions, Cowboys and Packers hogged the football limelight on televisions both sides of the border on U.S. Thanksgiving. But the CFL put on an impressive show of its own, albeit one only streamed live to hardcore fans.
Grey Cup teams will use their own balls on offence to Edmonton-Ottawa showdown
WINNIPEG – The Grey Cup, like many of the viewing parties around it, will be largely BYOB.
Quarterback Burris leads Redblacks’ domination of CFL awards banquet
WINNIPEG – Henry Burris and the Ottawa Redblacks dominated the CFL awards banquet Thursday night.
UBC hotshot QB O’Connor set to face wily veteran Cousineau in Vanier Cup
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – It will be the young hotshot against the smooth veteran at quarterback when the British Columbia Thunderbirds face the Montreal Carabins in the Vanier Cup game.
Eskimo defence may get the headlines but Ottawa Redblacks have also got game
WINNIPEG – The fledgling Redblacks have wasted little time branding their defence.
Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris proving he’s still got game at age 40
WINNIPEG – At age 40, Henry Burris is proving he’s still got game.