Harris Resigns With Bombers

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WINNIPEG – Running back Andrew Harris has agreed to a one year contract extension with the Blue Bombers. The Winnipegger was set to become a free agent next month. He joined the blue and gold in 2016 as a free agent and has since become one of the most decorated players in the CFL. He…

Bombers Ink 3 More Players

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WINNIPEG – The Blue Bombers have announce the resigning of a trio of players today. Special teamer Mike Miller has agreed to a one year contract extension. In 2019, he was voted the most outstanding special teamer in the west. Miller is only six tackles away from being the CFL’s all-time special teams leading tackler.…

Bombers Sign 2 Players

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WINNIPEG – The Blue Bombers have resigned two important players. Left tackle Stanley Bryant will be back and so will receiver Nic Demski. Bryant signed a one year contract extension, while Demski agreed to two more years. The hope now is that there will be a CFL season this year after COVID-19 forced a year…

Streveler Gets His Chance

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WINNIPEG- Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber quarterback Chris Streveler threw his first pass in the NFL on Sunday. He also tossed a touchdown but that was about it. Streveler came in for an injured Kyler Murray in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams and played until the start of the fourth quarter when Murray…

Strevy’s NFL Debut

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WINNIPEG – Former Blue Bomber quarterback Chris Streveler saw his first action as an Arizona Cardinal yesterday. His three yard run late in the third quarter kept a drive alive as the Cards knocked off the San Francisco 49ers 24-20. Got in on a little wedge action and we got a huge dub! Fun day…

Strevy Makes Cards

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WINNIPEG – Former Blue Bomber quarterback Chris Streveler has made the roster of the Arizona Cardinals. So thankful to even be in this position. Thank you to everyone reaching out. Your love and support means more than you guys could ever know! Now the work continues. https://t.co/x20mtf48BS — Chris Streveler (@cstrevy) September 5, 2020 When…

No CFL In 2020

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WINNIPEG – Our city won’t be playing host to a CFL season this year. The Canadian Football League is shifting its focus to 2021 and beyond after deciding not to play a shortened season this Fall. “Our league governors decided today it is in the best long-term interests of the CFL to concentrate on the…

Still No CFL Season

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WINNIPEG – We won’t be adding the Stanley Cup to the mantle this year but the Grey Cup may keep sitting there through 2021. There’s still no word on whether there’s going to be a CFL season played here at IGF. Football fans are hopeful there will be but if there isn’t, at least the…

BOMBERS TURN BIG PROFIT

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WINNIPEG – The 2020 CFL season may be in doubt but 2019 was a very good year for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team of course won the Grey Cup but it also turned a healthy profit of $3.5 million. “Our team should be proud of our financial results and winning the 107th Grey Cup…

CFL ASKING FEDS FOR HELP

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WINNIPEG – The Canadian Football League has asked Ottawa for $150 million in financial assistance. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the help would come in three phases, starting with $30 million to manage the impact of CoVid-19 on the league. And then another $120 million if the whole CFL season has to be scrapped. Prime Minister…