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By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Paul LaPolice had something important to say to Andrew Harris.
After Tuesday’s practice, the Blue Bombers offensive co-ordinator told reporters about a conversation he had with the star running back after last Saturday’s 20-17 loss to the B.C. Lions.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Matt Nichols’ wallet is going to be a lot lighter this week.
After the quarterback guided the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-2) to a convincing 41-19 victory over the B.C. Lions (1-2) in his season debut on Saturday, Nichols said he’s planning to show his appreciation to the offensive line.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Matt Nichols could be feeling the heat from more than a scorching Saturday weather forecast.
The Blue Bombers starting quarterback is finally making his season debut against the B.C. Lions after suffering a knee injury during a non-contact play at practice on June 6.
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols will make his return to the starting lineup Saturday when the Blue Bombers host the B.C Lions.
The Bombers made the announcement Thursday on their Twitter account.
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
HAMILTON – Jeremiah Masoli and Chris Streveler are off to impressive starts to the CFL season, but neither sees their meeting on Friday as a quarterback shootout in the making.
The two young QBs were named to the CFL’s top performers list at the start of the week, but both say they will be focused on beating opposing defences instead of each other when Masoli’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats play their home opener against Streveler’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Chris Streveler doesn’t need public accolades to boost his confidence.
The rookie Blue Bombers quarterback was named one of the CFL’s top performers Tuesday for his role in Winnipeg’s 56-10 thumping of the Montreal Alouettes last Friday.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed international quarterback Mitchell Gale to the team’s practice roster.
The Oklahoma native played five seasons in the CFL, throwing for 1,050 yards and four touchdowns on 158 passing attempts. Gale spent his four-year college career with the Abilene Christian Wildcats, throwing for 97 touchdowns and over 12,000 passing yards. Gale has spent time with the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions.
Canadian country duo The Reklaws have been tapped to perform at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ home opener on June 14 when the team hosts the Edmonton Eskimos.
Not only will siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker help kick off the CFL season on opening night in Winnipeg, their latest hit, “Long Live the Night,” has been cut into a new football-themed version to become the opening intro song for each” Thursday Night Football” game on CFL on TSN.
Local bands will get their chance to shine this season at seven Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ home games.
Through a partnership with POP Entertainment & Management, the football club will have homegrown bands on the Blue & Gold Stage in the tailgate area and at halftime.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have extended running back Andrew Harris through the 2020 season.
The CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian was entering the final year of his contract in 2018.
