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Bo Levi Mitchell beware: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would play CFL quarterback if not for the contact
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t afraid to drive to the rim on an NBA court, but he’d be looking to avoid contact if he ever played on a CFL field. The proud Hamiltonian and reigning NBA MVP was honoured with the key to the city and a street named in his honour during a rally ahead of […]
3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 10
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
Week 10 of the CFL regular-season is here, featuring four home favourites. The Lions and Tiger-Cats will face-off after Hamilton completed a remarkable comeback in Vancouver two weeks ago, Edmonton and Montreal will pit Cody Fajardo and McLeod Bethel-Thompson against one another following their offseason trade, there will be a key divisional matchup between Ottawa […]
‘If they’re f***ing pissed off, they should be’: Mike Benevides seeks solution for B.C. Lions’ defensive frustration
JC Abbott - 2025-08-07
The B.C. Lions have had 11 long days to stew over a defensive collapse that lasted just three minutes. Thursday’s rematch with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats offers a chance to turn that dissatisfaction into a different result. “The frustration is not a bad thing,” defensive coordinator Mike Benevides told the media this week. “If they’re f***ing […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats announce sellout for game honouring NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, CFL legend Miles Gorrell
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have officially sold out Thursday’s matchup against the B.C. Lions, properly honouring a couple of local heroes. The Week 10 matchup will feature dual celebrations, serving as both the Wall of Honour induction for legendary offensive lineman Mile Gorrell and “Shai Rally Day” in honour of reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai […]
Montreal Alouettes missing All-CFL DB Marc-Antoine Dequoy, OL Justin Lawrence against Elks
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
The Montreal Alouettes have lost two more key Canadian starters ahead of Friday’s clash with the Edmonton Elks. Two-time All-CFL safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy (shoulder) and centre Justin Lawrence (knee) have both been placed on the one-game injured list after being unable to practice this week. Through the first eight games of the season, Dequoy has […]
Toronto Argonauts release Canadian receiver Hergy Mayala
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
The Toronto Argonauts have released veteran Canadian receiver Hergy Mayala. The 29-year-old has suited up for seven games this season, recording three catches for 40 yards. He played 12 games in Edmonton last season, hauling in 41 passes for 503 yards and five touchdowns. The Montreal native was the eighth overall pick in the 2019 […]
Edmonton Elks field unaltered lineup for QB Cody Fajardo’s return to Montreal
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
The Edmonton Elks have made no changes to their roster ahead of Friday’s clash with the Montreal Alouettes, providing continuity ahead of this season’s most anticipated revenge game. Quarterback Cody Fajardo will be returning to Montreal for the first time since he was traded away this offseason. The man he was swapped for, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, […]
Canadian receiver Jared Wayne clears NFL waivers following release from Houston Texans
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
Canadian receiver Jared Wayne is officially a free agent. The six-foot-three, 210-pound target was waived by the Houston Texans on Tuesday and cleared NFL waivers on Wednesday. He is now free to sign with any team. The 24-year-old native of Peterborough, Ont. joined Houston as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and spent most of […]
Calgary Stampeders release former Elks DB Marloshawn Franklin Jr.
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
The Calgary Stampeders have released American defensive back Marloshawn Franklin Jr. The 28-year-old had been with the Stampeders since February but had yet to see regular-season game action after beginning the season on the practice roster. Franklin played eight games for the Edmonton Elks in 2023, making several starts at safety. He recorded 28 defensive […]
Montreal Carabins player Joseph Gingras dead at 21
3Down Staff - 2025-08-07
Joseph Gingras, an incoming defensive back for the Université de Montréal Carabins, died on Tuesday night at the age of 21. “Joseph was a determined young man with an impeccable work ethic,” said Carabins head coach Marco Iadeluca in a statement. “We are losing an incredible person we were just beginning to discover, it is infinitely […]