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Photo: The BlackJacks' Junior Cadougan handles the ball during a recent CEBL game. (Photo via BlackJacks) The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday it will be the first professional sports team in the nation’s capital to welcome fans since the start of the global pandemic. ...

The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and TSN announced Monday they have reached a regional radio broadcast rights agreement that will again make TSN 1200 Ottawa the official radio broadcaster of the Ottawa BlackJacks for the 2021 CEBL season. ...

(Via Ottawa Blackjacks) The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announcedFriday their first-ever training camp will be held at TD Place Arena in the nation’s capital from July 17-22, 2020. With more than three-quarters of its team roster and basketball operation staff currently residing in Ottawa, and under strict adherence with local, provincial and federal health regulations, the BlackJacks will prepare for the upcoming CEBL Summer Seriesin their home market. ...

The Panda Game is one of the most anticipated of Canada university football events. (Submitted image) A tradition like non-other in Canadian university football, the annual Panda Game, powered by Insurego, 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 October 5 at noon (12:00 p. ...

The Redblacks take the field at TD Place for their 2019 home opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (All photos by Howard Whiting/Lightchasers.ca) The Ottawa Redblacks won their home opener game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders Thursday night with a final score of 44-41. ...

The Super Bowl is heralded each year by extravagent pop displays at the grocery store. Super Bowl 2019 is just around the corner (Sunday, February 3) and Ottawa sports fans are gearing up for one of the social nights of the year. ...

Watson, left, and Nenshi. Photo via jimwatsonottawa.ca. As the Ottawa Redblacks are set to face the Calgary Stampeders for the Grey Cup title on Sunday in Edmonton, Mayor Jim Watson has set his customary bet with Calgary’s mayor Naheed Nenshi. ...

_ (Press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Ottawa residents are invited to sample a variety of fitness opportunities at City recreation facilities during the fall edition of Try it! You have the entire month of September to try three free fitness sessions at City facilities. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Fury FC) _ Ottawa Fury FC midfielder and Ottawa-native Jamar Dixon has been named to the Canadian Men’s National Team for a pair of upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in September, Canada soccer announced on Thursday. ...

_ (press release) _ _ Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! _ has announced that Ottawa will once again host one of its street hockey tournament tour stops at the Canadian Tire Centre on July 9-10, 2016. ** Registration closes on Monday, July 4. ...