Ottawa Redblacks Crash Stampeders Grey Cup Party, Win Season Opener in Calgary

 Photo credit: Larry MacDougal (CFL) The Calgary Stampeders celebrated their 2018 Grey Cup Championship before their season opener Saturday night. Then the Redblacks spoiled the party with a come from behind effort in the final minutes to win - for the first time ever - at McMahon Stadium. Ottawa escaped with

Redblacks Fall Short to Stampeders in 106th Grey Cup

 Photo credit: Darryl Dyck (CFL) Two years ago, the Calgary Stampeders were forced to watch the confetti fall on the heads of the Ottawa Redblacks, Grey Cup in hand. In Edmonton Sunday night, the roles were reversed and revenge tasted sweet for the Stamps. Calgary defeated Ottawa 27-16 to win

Despite Historic Playoff Performance, Trevor Harris’ Greatest Test Lies Ahead in Grey Cup Matchup With Stampeders

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle (CFL) Trevor Harris has often been doubted during his time as a CFL starting quarterback, mostly regarding his consistency and his ability to play well in big games. He shed many of those doubts with his masterful performance in the Eastern Final blowout of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats,

Stampeders Overwhelm Redblacks, Sweep Season Series

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras (CFL) A CF-18 fighter jet flew over TD Place just before kickoff, simultaneously deafening and firing up the home Ottawa crowd. For the next three hours however, it was the Stampeders making all the noise. Calgary bested Ottawa 27-3 on Thursday’s Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night. It

Redblacks Look to Bounce Back Against Alouettes in East Division Matchup

 Photo credit: Paul Chiasson, The Canadian Press Following a lackluster performance against the Stampeders in Calgary last Thursday night, the 1-1 Redblacks travel to Montreal looking to get back on track. The 1-2 Alouettes meanwhile are looking to build on their first real success of the 2018 season. Friday night

Offense Struggles in Redblacks Loss to Stampeders

 Photo credit: Larry McDougall (CFL) Thursday night’s loss in Calgary was one the Redblacks offense will likely want to forget. Trevor Harris passed for only 135 yards and the Stampeders prevailed over Ottawa 24-14 on a rainy night at McMahon Stadium. It is a venue that an Ottawa franchise (Redblacks

Grey Cup Festival Highlights

 Feature photo by Andre R. Gagne The Grey Cup has touched down in O-town and with it comes a week of events for all. You don‘t need to know what shotgun formation, two-point conversion or all-purpose yardage are to be part of this party. The Grey Cup Festival has something

40 Years in the Making: Redblacks Win Grey Cup!

 Image courtesy of Ottawa Redblacks. The detractors will inevitably give excuses of varying degrees of legitimacy — Ottawa’s losing regular-season record, Calgary slotback Marquay McDaniel’s first-quarter injury, etc. — but it matters not. The Ottawa REDBLACKS triumphed on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Toronto’s BMO Field,

Redblacks Undefeated

 In a nail-biting, overtime finish, the Ottawa Redblacks tied the Calgary Stampeders in their first home game of the season. The game ended 26-26, making the Redblacks the only undefeated team so far this season, securing the first place position in the CFL standings. "This tie might really help us out

Redblacks Make Statement With Free Agent Acquisitions

 Photo courtesy of Ottawaredblacks.com The Ottawa Redblacks have no intention of finishing their sophomore campaign in the league basement. General manager Marcel Desjardins made that clear when he made a splash in the free agent waters by acquiring a trio of receivers in Brad Sinopoli, Greg Ellingson and Ernest Jackson.