REDBLACKS’ Performance on Saturday Confirms Their Competitiveness

 The Ottawa REDBLACKS were in Vancouver this past weekend to take on the BC Lions. This was the only regular-season meeting between the two teams this season. Odd, considering that there are nine teams, and they used to play home and away games regularly, but I digress. As luck would

Why George Pickens is such an Important Player

 George Pickens might not yet have played a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers but the former Georgia football player is already taking the NFL world by storm. With some impressive stats under his belt, the coaching team at the Steelers will have been keen to add him to their roster;

Garrett Marino: Unprofessional, Undisciplined, and Now Unemployed

 ABOVE: Defensive tackle Garrett Marino, #92, has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Only weeks after serving the most significant suspension in CFL history, Garret Marino has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.   

The biggest suspension ever handed out by the CFL is not enough!

 ABOVE: Garrett Marino's shameful grandstanding after an illegal tackle on REDBLACKS quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. (IMAGE: VIA TSN)

CFL vs NFL — the key differences and how they complement each other

 The NFL and the CFL are undoubtably the two most reputable Gridiron football leagues in the world. The CFL is of course the most popular in Canada. It can be traced back over 160 years with the first game being played at the University of Toronto in the 1860s. The

Ottawa Redblacks Suspend Chris Larsen due to Alleged Hate Crime

 Chris Larsen, a member of Redblacks since 2019, may have been involved in a shocking hate crime. The police are looking into an alleged homophobic attack that happened on the Toronto Islands on June 5. The defensive lineman has been suspended. The incident caused a stir on social media and

Woohoo. . . the CFL is back

 Fans can look forward to a 2021 CFL season that includes a Grey Cup between the Hamilton Tiger Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 

The CFL cancels the 2020 season

 CFL and movie reviewer Keith Whittier talks about the cancelling of the 2020 CFL season.

Redblacks drop fourth straight game in blowout loss to Argonauts

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press Despite a promising start, the Ottawa Redblacks were overrun by the lowly Toronto Argonauts at home Saturday afternoon. The Argos forced five turnovers and came away with a 46-17 win to hand Ottawa its fourth consecutive defeat. The Redblacks have now lost nine of their

Walloped in Winnipeg: Redblacks drop third straight game in loss to Blue Bombers

 Photo credit: Trevor Hagan (CFL) Friday night’s game in Winnipeg showcased two teams heading in very different directions. The 5-0 Winnipeg Blue Bombers rocked the visiting Redblacks 31-1 to hand Ottawa its third straight defeat. Quarterback Jonathon Jennings started in place of the injured Dominique Davis for the Redblacks and

Disastrous second half costs Redblacks against Montreal Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press With a second half breakdown and a second straight loss, the Redblacks are left with more questions than answers at this point in the season. Ottawa fell to the Montreal Alouettes 36-19 Saturday evening in their first East Division matchup of the season. The game

What You Need to Know About The New Ottawa Redblacks Season

 Photo credit: Sean Kilpatrick (The Canadian Press) The Ottawa Redblacks came up just short last season, losing the 106th Grey Cup to the Calgary Stampeders on the icy tundra of Commonwealth Stadium. Now seven months removed from the disappointing defeat, Ottawa is about to embark on a new season. Despite coming

Who Will Stay, Who Will Go: Free Agency Preview for Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Justin Tang (Canadian Press) With the sting of their loss in the 106th Grey Cup now in the rearview mirror, the Ottawa Redblacks are planning how to improve for the upcoming season. The list of free agents for most CFL teams this year is pretty staggering, Redblacks included. It

From Carleton’s Basketball Championship to Jon Gott’s Beer Chug: Counting Down the Top Ottawa Sports and Social Media Moments of 2018

 2018 was a memorable sports year in the nation’s capital. While not everything was rosy, including the Redblacks loss to the Stamps in the Grey Cup and just about everything surrounding the Ottawa Senators, the year provided plenty of fun and inspiring moments from many of the city’s teams. Before

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

Ward and Sinopoli Take Home CFL Award Honours

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras Current Ottawa Redblacks and former University of Ottawa Gee-Gees filled their trophy cases at the 2018 Shaw CFL Awards. Kicker Lewis Ward won both the Rookie of the Year and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player of the Year awards, while receiver Brad Sinopoli won his second career

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,

Declawed: Redblacks Defense Has Track Record of Containing Explosive Ti-Cat Offense

 Photo credit: Adam Gagnon (CFL) The highflying Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been difficult to stop this season for most CFL defenses, but the Redblacks have held their own. Under first-year defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe, Ottawa has employed a playmaking defense that has made the difference in head-to-head matchups. While sweeping Hamilton 3-0

Redblacks Top Argos in Regular Season-Finale, Look Ahead to Playoffs

 Photo credit: Justin Tang, The Canadian Press Ottawa fans may have already been looking ahead to the playoffs, with home field clinched, but the Redblacks finished the regular season with a solid performance from their offense and defense. They beat the last-place Toronto Argonauts 24-9 at TD Place to closeout

How the Redblacks Turned the Corner on Their Touchdown Troubles to Secure the East Division

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press Thanks to consecutive victories over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Redblacks have already wrapped up first place in the East Division. Winning back-to-back games over a team of Hamilton’s caliber is impressive on its own, but what stands out is how the Redblacks were able to

Redblacks Clinch First Place in the East with Complete Team Win Over Ti-Cats

 Photo credit: Adam Gagnon, CFL The Ottawa Redblacks are the class of the East Division, at least for the regular season. The Redblacks thrashed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30-13 to clinch first place in the East. It is the third time in the team’s five-year history that they will host the

Ward Sets Pro Football Record as Redblacks Tame Ti-Cats in Pivotal East Battle

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Redblacks are now one win away from taking the Eastern crown heading into the playoffs. Ottawa topped the Hamilton Ti-Cats 35-31 Friday night by force of an impressive second half. The Ti-Cats led 25-14 at the half, but Trevor Harris led three scoring drives

What Chris Ackie Brings to the Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras Well, in one word: versatility. 26-year-old Chris Ackie, who was acquired at last week’s trade deadline from the Alouettes for a second round pick in the 2019 draft, has been a force this season at linebacker as both a tackler and in pass coverage. At time

Redblacks Disappear in Second Half Against Eskimos, Lose Second Straight

 Photo credit: Canadian Press Between not capitalizing in the first half and being shutout entirely in the second, consistency on offense was again an issue in the Redblacks 34-16 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos. Ottawa led at halftime, but was outscored 20-0 in the second half. The third quarter in particular

Redblacks Comeback to Force OT, But Ultimately Fall to Blue Bombers

 Photo credit: Adrian Wyld (Canadian Press) As always, the Redblacks and dramatic finishes seem to go hand in hand. Ottawa scored 15 points in the final five minutes of regulation to tie a game in which they had no business being in. The Redblacks’ late-game heroics ultimately fell short in overtime