Dieter Brock Says – “I was a Winnipeg Blue Bomber Quarterback”

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WINNIPEG – The Birmingham Rifle, an intimate look into the life of the CFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Dieter Brock, is set to be released on October 22nd. With his notable, humble personality, Brock lays it all on the line and shares stories and insights about some of his behind-the-scenes moments in professional football and…

RECALL – Europe’s Best brand Field Berry Mixes

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Health Canada says a brand of frozen mixed berries is being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Hain Celestial Canada, ULC is recalling Europe’s Best brand Field Berry Mixes. It says the recall was triggered by a recall in another country, but no illnesses associated with the product have…

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly – Lions Devourer Bombers

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WINNIPEG – The good, the bad, and the ugly, were all components of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber performance against the B.C Lions Saturday night, and sadly they were in that order as the Lions stormed back from 17 points down to stun the Bombers with a 20-17 win. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay, making his first…

Goldeyes and Racing Live This Weekend

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WINNIPEG – It’s back to TV for Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans, but there is still plenty to do in Winnipeg this weekend if you’re a sports enthusiast. While the Bombers head into B.C. Place Stadium on Saturday night (9 p.m. CDT on TSN) to partake of a re-match with the B.C. Lions — the team…

Bighill Named CFL Top Performer

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It’s been quite a week for Bomber linebacker Adam Bighill. On Tuesday, the league announced that Bighill has been named a Shaw CFL Top Performer of the week after his best game in a Bomber uniform this past Saturday. Bighill had two interceptions including a 55-yard pick-six against his former club the B.C Lions last…

Winnipeg Whips BC

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WINNIPEG – Big players turn up in big games, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were led by two of the best in the CFL, with Andrew Harris and Adam Bighill both making big impacts in a 41-19 win over the B.C Lions at Investors Group Field on Saturday night. Bighill, who played with the B.C…

Scott Taylor Asks: Why Worry About the Bombers?

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I am always fascinated by CFL fans who get their knickers in a pinch in early July. Make no mistake, I understand what it’s like to be a real fan. You ride the highs and mourn the lows and you have every right to criticize your team. It’s part of the fun. But when it…

Bombers Have no Answer for Masoli in Loss to Tiger Cats

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WINNIPEG – Just like many other teams in the CFL, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers couldn’t find an answer for the red-hot Jeremiah Masoli and fell to the Hamilton Tiger Cats 31-17 at Tim Hortons Field Friday night. The Ti-Cats quarterback threw for 369 yards on the night, surpassing the 300-yard passing mark for the eighth…

Friday is a Litmus Test for the Bombers

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On Friday night, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head into Hamilton to face an interesting, if not stellar, Hamilton Tiger-Cats outfit. For the Bombers, and their 23-year-old quarterback, Chris Streveler, this will be a test. Both teams are 1-1 and both teams looked much different in Week 2 than they did in Week 1. Not just…

Rookies Shine in Bombers Blowout Over Montreal

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WINNIPEG – If Friday night was any indication of what the future holds for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, it’s going to be an exciting time for Bomber fans. Rookies Chris Streveler, Drew Wolitarsky and Rashaun Simonise all made their presence felt as the Bombers ripped apart the Montreal Alouettes from start to finish with an…