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(Via TD Place) A tradition like non-other in Canadian university football, the annual Panda Game, in which cross-town rivals the Carleton University Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees meet for a thrilling battle of athletic prowess with school pride on the line, is set for September 29. ...

The Ottawa Redblacks say they dropped defensive back Teague Sherman from the team because he has been charged with sexual assault. The team announced Sherman’s release from the team over the weekend and confirmed on Wednesday the reason in a tweet. ...

[caption id=“attachment_87813” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Layout of the proposed Sooners football dome and club house from Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates Architects Inc.[/caption] (This post originally appeared on our sister site, StittsvilleCentral.ca) The ** Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est ** (the French Catholic school board) has sent in a planning proposal to the City of Ottawa, seeking permission to build a sports dome and field house behind ** École Paul-Desmarais ** in Stittsville. ...

The uOttawa Gee-Gees forced a double overtime at the 49th Panda game on Saturday, but the Carleton Ravens took the day 33-30. It was an emotional day at TD Place as the game started off with a tribute to Lo ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** - The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced Wednesday that defensive back Antoine Pruneau, a key piece of the club’s run to a Grey Cup championship, has signed a two-year contract extension. The new deal will keep the 27-year-old Montreal native in red and black through the 2018 season. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa ­ The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and Football North have partnered to provide high school football players access to an elite student­ athlete development program with university and CFL experienced coaches and an opportunity to compete against high school football teams from the United States. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** An impressive team performance on the road last weekend has earned a pair of Ottawa REDBLACKS recognition as Shaw CFL Top Performers for Week 19 to go along with the club’s second-division East Division title, the Canadian Football League announced Tuesday. ...

[caption id=“attachment_55213” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Photo via Ottawa REDBLACKS[/caption] _ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS clinched the CFL East Division title Saturday night with a 23-10 win in Winnipeg over the Blue Bombers It marks the second straight season that the REDBLACKS have claimed the East Division crown that earns them a bye to the East Final that they will host at TD Place on November 20. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** - The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) today announced that former Ottawa Mayor, Jim Durrell, will Chair Ottawa’s 2017 Grey Cup Festival. The Grey Cup Festival 2017 is a series of events and activities that take place during the week prior to the Grey Cup game. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS have clinched a spot in the 104th Grey Cup Playoffs with losses on Saturday night by the Toronto Argonauts and the Montreal Alouettes. The REDBLACKS will not only return to the postseason for a second straight season but are guaranteed a home playoff date. ...