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2020 CJFL season officially cancelled; Saskatoon Hilltops grounded for the fall

"The health and safety challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing risk to our players, coaches and staffs make it unfeasible for the CJFL teams to compete in ...
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London Beefeaters' hopes for repeat Ontario title dashed with season cancellation

The London Beefeaters will have to wait until 2021 at best to defend their Ontario Football Conference title.
Football
J.J. Adams: No block party for Rysen John in New York, Giants camp is all ...

Rysen John is having to adapt to a new position, a new country and a new culture as he tries to do the improbable and break into the NFL as ...
Football
Thunder dealing with emotions after CJFL cancels season

Due to COVID-19, the CJFL will not hold a 2020 season — a decision that affects the Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops.
KRYK: So much to learn in so little time for many NFL players

When Tom Brady finally was permitted to enter the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ facilities a week ago, he didn’t even know where the meeting rooms were.
For Alouettes GM Maciocia, optimism gives way to frustration

Als general manager stuck in limbo during long wait for CFL to render a decision on a truncated season in Winnipeg bubble environment.
Vanstone: Riders of '99 quickly reached the end of the line

Rob Vanstone recalls the worst Saskatchewan Roughriders team he has ever covered — the three-win edition of 1999.
Dawson idolizes Biletnikoff for a number of reasons

As a Roughrider, Rhett Dawson wore No. 25 — the same number donned by the legendary Fred Biletnikoff with Florida State and Oakland.

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Bergman to bring Grey Cup home

One of the county’s largest athletes will host one of Norfolk’s biggest parties on Monday.
Football
Mumby becomes a Marauder

As a highly skilled quarterback, McKinnon Park’s Zach Mumby had plenty of options when it came to university programs.
Local Sports
Gridiron great gets his due

Becoming a member of the Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition couldn’t have come at a better time for Simcoe’s Jim Merrick.
Local News
Grey Cup returns Feb. 18

For the second time in four years, Shane Bergman will celebrate a Grey Cup championship with the community.
Local Sports
Next stop, Jerry World

Any young player who has strapped on a football helmet has dreamed of playing on a National Football League field in Dallas.
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Bergman back on top

Growing up in Teeterville, Shane Bergman heard all about the Buffalo Bills of the early 90s. Buffalo was dominant from 1991-94 but came home from the Super Bowl empty-handed four ...
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'We need to get it done'

Teeterville native Shane Bergman isn’t mincing words heading into the 106th Grey Cup. On Sunday, the veteran Calgary Stampeders lineman will take part in his third straight Canadian Football League ...
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Wolves show class in Bowl victory

There are emotional championship games, and then there’s the 2018 Haldimand-Norfolk Bowl.The Waterford Wolves and McKinnon Park Blue Devils clashed for regional football supremacy on Saturday in what turned out ...
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Wolves, Blue Devils ready to dance

The Waterford Wolves have waited 12 months for Saturday’s contest – some on the roster have been dreaming about it for five years.
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Wolfpack howls in semi-final

Even with the most potent offence in the Haldimand-Norfolk Football League, the Waterford Wolves utilized one weapon no one saw coming on Friday.