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By Julian McKenzie, The Canadian Press
Montreal Alouettes defensive end John Bowman won’t be rolling out the red carpet for Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris.
On the eve of Harris making his return from a two-game suspension for a positive drug test, Bowman made it clear he didn’t feel the punishment was stiff enough for the CFL’s leading rusher.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris has taken steps to clear his name.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back was back practising with the team Tuesday after serving a two-game suspension for testing positive for an anabolic steroid called metandienone.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson didn’t want to break a promise to his mother.
When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman sacked Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo on Saturday and forced a fumble, the six-foot-seven, 248-pound star did a backflip on the field.
By Craig Slater, The Canadian Press
REGINA — Brett Lauther’s 26-yard field goal as time expired gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a thrilling 19-17 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.
Lauther kicked three field goals in a game dominated by both defences.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released receiver Chris Matthews.
Matthews, 29, signed a new three-year deal with the football club in May.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris has been suspended for two games after testing positive for methandienone, a banned substance.
The CFL suspended Harris immediately on Monday for allegedly breaching the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Wade Miller wants to make sure football fans enjoy Thursday’s NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, even if they can’t afford to be in the stands.
The president and CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers said the CFL team and the Raiders are hosting a viewing party downtown so fans can watch the Week 3 exhibition contest live-streamed from IG Field, home of the Bombers.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Matt Nichols was at Blue Bombers practice on Monday, but the starting quarterback was wearing a tank top and only watched his teammates go through their paces.
Head coach Mike O’Shea said after practice that Nichols was going on the six-game injured list with an unspecified upper-body injury that does not require surgery. He’ll be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks.
