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‘We sent the whole league a message’: Corey Mace’s defence trounces Scott Milanovich’s offence in Rider win

Brendan McGuire - 2025-08-17

Hyped as a legitimate Grey Cup preview in Regina, Saturday’s Roughrider-Ticat matchup didn’t live up to its billing. The Saskatchewan defence, run by head coach Corey Mace, humiliated the Hamilton offence, run by their head coach Scott Milanovich, in a 29-9 rout for the home side. A sellout crowd rivalled the loudest games we’ve seen […]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back DB Demerio Houston, one other

3Down Staff - 2025-08-17

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Demerio Houston. The native of Shelby, N.C. spent the first three seasons of his career with Winnipeg, earning All-CFL status in 2023 after leading the league in interceptions. He joined the Calgary Stampeders in free agency ahead of the 2024 season on a deal that made […]

Houston Texans trade Canadian receiver John Metchie III to Philadelphia Eagles

3Down Staff - 2025-08-17

The Houston Texans have traded Canadian receiver John Metchie III to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple reports. The Texans are expected to receive tight end Harrison Bryant for Metchie and will swap Day 3 NFL Draft picks. He should slot in behind A.J. Brown, his former Alabama teammate Devonta Smith, […]

3DownNation Podcast: Riders stomp Tiger-Cats, Toronto’s World Cup ‘home’ games, O’Shea’s decision

3Down Staff - 2025-08-17

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Saskatchewan Roughriders stomping the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Toronto Argonauts playing three extra away games in 2026, whether or not the Montreal Alouettes should be pressing the panic button, Mike O’Shea’s decision to try a long field goal late against the Ottawa Redblacks, Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma […]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats dominated in the trenches en route to ugly loss in Regina (& nine other thoughts)

Josh Thomas - 2025-08-17

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats suffered an ugly 29-9 loss at the hands of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday to fall to 6-4 on the season. Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell spent most of the night scrambling, and the Saskatchewan offence figured the Tiger-Cats defence out fast in a game that got ugly down the stretch. Here […]

Montreal Alouettes’ BC Place curse continues with loss to Lions, injury to Caleb Evans (& seven other thoughts)

Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-08-17

The Montreal Alouettes headed to B.C. with two strikes against: 14 players on the injured list and only one practice to prepare for the game versus the Lions. Along the way, the Als lost another quarterback and got beaten 36-18. Below are my thoughts on the game. The BC Place curse The last time the […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders blow past Ticats in battle of division leaders (& 10 other thoughts)

Peter Klein - 2025-08-17

The Saskatchewan Roughriders made a statement with a 29-9 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Regina. It was a lopsided score, and even still, the 20-point gap almost feels like it doesn’t do justice to the Riders’ dominance in this game. Once Saskatchewan got rolling, they didn’t stop, and a battle of division leaders turned […]

Nathan Rourke better than a Lamborghini as B.C. Lions outshine Alouettes (& 11 other thoughts)

JC Abbott - 2025-08-17

On a night when hot rods and Lamborghinis rolled up to BC Place in droves, the B.C. Lions proved their offence was the best sports car at the Show N’ Shine thanks to their star driver, beating the brakes off the Montreal Alouettes 36-18. Here are my thoughts on the game. This one’s for the […]

Calgary Stampeders sign former NFL sixth-round pick Brady Breeze

3Down Staff - 2025-08-17

The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive back Brady Breeze to their practice roster. Breeze was originally selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 215th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2021 National Football League draft. He played a total of 11 games for the Titans and the Detroit Lions over the 2021 […]

The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 29-9 win over Hamilton

Joel Gasson - 2025-08-16

It was a cartoonishly good effort by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as they dropped the anvil on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29-9 in front of a sold-out crowd of 33,350 for Family Day at Mosaic Stadium. The animated performance improves the Riders’ record to 8-1 for the first time since 2013, which just so happens to be […]