Deep Dive: New-look Redblacks on fire and on track to snap lengthy CFL playoff drought
What a fantastic season the Ottawa Redblacks have had so far. It’s the best start in Redblacks’ franchise history and the best for any of Ottawa’s CFL clubs since the 1978 Rough Riders started 6-1. The Rough Riders finished that season in first place with a 12-4 record but ultimately lost the East Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Through seven...
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‘We could have been there:’ Atlético defeats Forge, but falls short of playoffs
Atlético Ottawa's season ends with an impressive 1-0 defeat of Hamilton's Forge FC. Despite that, the team did not make the playoffs as York United won to hold on to the fifth and final spot.
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
October 9, 2023
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Lifeless Redblacks stumble against Montreal, drop to 4-11
Ottawa Redblacks fall to Montreal with a listless performance.
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October 3, 2023
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‘It’s deja vu:’ Atlético falls to Valour in stoppage time, dealing playoff hopes huge hit
Another late loss is putting Atlético Ottawa's playoff hopes in jeopardy.
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
September 26, 2023
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Last-minute loss to Halifax puts Atlético Ottawa’s playoffs hopes in doubt
Atlético Ottawa finds itself in a hole with a loss to Halifax in a game with major playoff implications.
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
September 19, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa tightens up CPL playoff race with a critical 1-1 draw with Pacific FC
A second half surge carried Atlético Ottawa to a much-needed draw and fourth place in CPL standings.
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
September 16, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa loses heartbreaker to Vancouver FC
A late turnover caused by an errant pass led to Vancouver FC midfielder James Cameron scoring the game winning goal in stoppage time Sunday to secure three crucial points and keep their playoff hopes alive. Atlético Ottawa has now lost two consecutive games in which they’ve conceded the winning goal in stoppage time. As a result they have lost a...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
September 11, 2023
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Tough loss to Cavalry ends Atlético’s home winning streak
Atlético Ottawa suffers a tough loss to league-leading Cavalry FC Saturday. The defeat put an end to the team's home winning streak.
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
September 4, 2023
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Atlético hold Forge to hard-fought scoreless draw, extend home undefeated streak to 7
Atlético Ottawa battles Forge FC to a hard-fought draw this past Saturday at TD Place Stadium.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
August 31, 2023
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Redblacks let sure win slip away as Alouettes take cliffhanger by one point
Miscues by the Ottawa Redblacks in the final minutes of a game against Montreal cost the team a rare win on Aug. 19.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
August 28, 2023
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As CPL playoffs loom, Atlético reach third place with big win over Valour FC
Atlético Ottawa continued its climb towards the top of the CPL with an emphatic 3-1 win on Aug. 18 in Winnipeg over Valour FC.
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
August 22, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa upset Pacific FC, collect three crucial points in tight playoff race
Atlético Ottawa pulled off a huge upset on Sunday, defeating league-leading Pacific FC 1-0 in a true full-team effort at B.C.’s Starlight Stadium in a defensive masterclass. With the win, Atlético climbed to fourth place in the Canadian Premier League with a win-draw-loss record of 8-4-7 for 28 points. Pacific (9-5-5 for 32 points), Calgary’s Cavalry FC (8-6-5 for 30)...
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
August 17, 2023
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Atlético earn scrappy draw against York, extend home undefeated streak to six
Atlético Ottawa secured a 3-3 draw against York United at TD Place on Saturday, Aug. 5, extending the team’s unbeaten run at home to six games. It was no easy feat, as Atlético had to erase a deficit twice to secure a draw in a wildly entertaining, high-scoring affair. As a reward for Ottawa’s determination in replying to each of...
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
August 9, 2023
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BlackJacks lose heartbreaker to Bandits, face semi-final fight to vie for East title
Two weeks ago, the Ottawa BlackJacks defeated the Scarborough Shooting Stars to secure their eighth consecutive win after a strong defensive performance and with a dynamic offence that saw three players score at least 17 points. Ottawa held a 12-5 record and looked to have first place in the Eastern Conference of the Canadian Elite Basketball League all but locked...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
August 1, 2023
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Redblacks win OT thriller against Stamps after Crum, receivers make clutch plays
Another week, another win — and another Crumback. The Ottawa Redblacks edged the Calgary Stampeders 43-41 on Monday in a thrilling back-and-forth affair to win their second straight game in overtime. The Redblacks victory came after the visitors from the capital made another come-from-behind surge to deeply disappoint the Stampeders and more than 21,000 of their fans at McMahon Stadium....
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Adamo Marinelli ,
July 28, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa fall to 6th place after 1-0 loss to rising Wanderers in defensive tilt
Atlético Ottawa’s win streak is over. Their three-game spell of success has been snapped by the Halifax Wanderers after a strong 1-0 performance in the Nova Scotia capital on Sunday earned them a franchise record of five consecutive home wins. Halifax now has a win-draw-loss record of 5-7-4 (22 points). They’ve leap-frogged Ottawa for the final playoff spot and sit...
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
July 26, 2023
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Atlético — the CPL’s hottest team — defeat Vancouver, move to 4th in league
Atlético Ottawa’s winning streak continues. After three straight victories — the latest against Vancouver FC on Sunday, July 16 — the club is currently the hottest team in the Canadian Premier league and fourth in the standings. A win Saturday in Halifax against the Wanderers could lift Ottawa to third place. Ottawa recorded an emphatic 3-1 win over Vancouver in...
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
July 22, 2023
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Redblacks fall 21-13 to Ti-Cats, lose second QB with season-ending injury
The Ottawa Redblacks suffered two losses on July 8 in Hamilton: a game against the Tiger-Cats that they probably should’ve won; and star quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, whose season debut lasted just 25 minutes before a torn achilles in the second quarter ended his season. The Redblacks and Ti-Cats now have identical 1-3 records after Hamilton’s 21-13 win over Ottawa last...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
July 14, 2023
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Clutch win over Cavalry FC moves Atlético squarely into CPL playoff picture
It’s full steam ahead for Atlético Ottawa. After defeating Cavalry FC 2-0 on Wednesday, July 12, the team that has struggled through much of the 2023 season is finally on track towards their goal of clinching a Canadian Premier League playoff spot. But the game in Calgary wasn’t exactly as fast-paced as a moving train. Neither team had a shot...
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
July 14, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa blanks Valour FC 2-0, jumps over Winnipeg to 6th in CPL ranks
Atlético Ottawa is on fire. With a thrilling 2-0 victory at TD Place against Valour FC on July 9, Atlético secured their third consecutive home win and have leapfrogged Valour for sixth place in the Canadian Premier League standings. Ottawa picked up a crucial three points in the league playoff race, improving to a win-draw-loss record of 4-3-6 (15 points)....
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
July 12, 2023
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Redblacks win first home game in almost two years against struggling Elks
Ottawa Redblacks’ quarterback Tyrie Adams was the hero in his first CFL win, throwing for 185 yards and one touchdown in Ottawa’s 26-7 demolition of the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton Elks, 7. Ottawa Redblacks, 26! Miracles do come true. Just ahead of Canada Day weekend in the capital, the Ottawa Redblacks won their first home game since Sept. 28, 2021, and...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
July 5, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa secure crucial point in thrilling 2-2 draw against Pacific FC
Atlético Ottawa came away on Friday from Starlight Stadium — the Langley, B.C. home of the Canadian Premier League leading Pacific FC — with a well-deserved point after an exhilarating 2-2 draw that had a little bit of everything for soccer fans. With the draw, Ottawa earned a crucial point, but remain in seventh place in the CPL standings with...
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
July 5, 2023
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Ottawa jumps to fast lead — then chaos ensues in thrilling 4-3 loss to Forge FC
Ahead of a key match on Sunday between the Canadian Premier League’s top two teams of the 2022 season, Atlético Ottawa head coach Carlos González said his club couldn’t allow Forge FC — which has lost four of their last five games — to get their mojo back with a win against his side. Unfortunately for Atlético, it happened. Forge...
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
June 27, 2023
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BlackJacks fall 93-82 to River Lions, end three-game home winning streak
The Ottawa BlackJacks competed with grit until the final buzzer, but were unable to maintain their perfect 3-0 home record in the Canadian Elite Basketball League after losing 93-82 against the Niagara River Lions on Saturday, June 17. Another loss on the road three days later — an 85-83 cliffhanger against the Scarborough Shooting Stars — dropped the BlackJacks to...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
June 22, 2023
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Atlético on a roll: Ottawa tops Vancouver 1-0, earns back-to-back wins at home
Atlético Ottawa secured their second consecutive home win and third of the season on Saturday, defeating expansion side Vancouver FC 1-0 on a cloudy afternoon at TD Place. They Ottawa club has climbed to a win-draw-loss record of 3-2-5 (11 points), good for seventh place and just a point ahead of last-place Vancouver in the eight-team Canadian Premier League. Atlético...
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
June 21, 2023
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Atlético back in win column, defeat Halifax 2-0 before 5,000 at TD Place
To the enjoyment of 5,000 fans at TD Place on Saturday, Atlético Ottawa secured their second win of the season against the Halifax Wanderers in a dominant 2-0 showing. Atlético also finally won at home this season — the first time in 10 matches. Their last home win was a 3-2 victory over Halifax on Aug. 17, 2022. The win...
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
June 5, 2023
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Despite second-half surge, Atlético fall to Forge FC — and land in CPL basement
It took a brilliant, stoppage-time strike by Forge FC forward David Choinière to defeat Atlético Ottawa 1-0 on Saturday at TD Place, a devastating loss to Hamilton after one of the home club’s best games of a frustrating 2023 Canadian Premier League season. Choinière’s shot from the near post inside the six-yard box found the back of the net in...
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Devon Tredinnick and Adamo Marinelli ,
May 29, 2023
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Listless Atlético lose 2-0 to Calgary, drop to disappointing 7th in CPL standings
After finally notching their first win of the season on May 13 — a record-setting 5-0 triumph over Vancouver FC, the largest margin of victory in team history — Atlético Ottawa failed to capitalize on the momentum in their next match, a 2-0 loss to Calgary’s Cavalry FC on Sunday, May 21. A victory would’ve propelled Ottawa into third place...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
May 23, 2023
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Atlético thrash Vancouver FC for first win of ’23, jump to 4th spot in CPL
Atlético Ottawa finally found themselves on the winning side of the scoresheet on Saturday with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Vancouver FC. Ottawa’s win over the expansion club from B.C. catapulted Atlético from eighth to fourth in the Canadian Premier League standings and improved the team’s win-draw-loss record to 1-2-2 for five points. Atlético achieved multiple firsts in their impressive...
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Adamo Marinelli ,
May 17, 2023
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From bad to worse: Atlético Ottawa pummelled 4-1 at home by Pacific FC
Atletico Ottawa lose 4-1 to Pacific FC and remain winless at the bottom of the Canadian Premier League table.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
May 9, 2023
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York United top Atlético 1-0, drop winless Ottawa to league basement
A weekend loss to York United drops Atlético Ottawa into the league basement
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Adamo Marinelli and Devon Tredinnick ,
April 30, 2023
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Fresh start: Atlético open with draw against Halifax on Bassett strike
Despite some sloppy play, Atlético Ottawa held on to a draw in its season home opener against a strong Halifax Wanderers squad.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
April 16, 2023
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Ravens rule: Carleton teams are kings and queens of basketball in Canada
The Carleton Ravens' Men's and Women's basketball teams both won the gold medal at Nationals, read more to find out more and see what you may have missed.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
March 13, 2023
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On the verge: Carleton women’s team will need continued scoring from everyone to take national title
The Carleton Ravens' women's basketball team is at their best when everyone contributes offensively, can they continue playing at their best at Nationals to contend for a national championship?
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Adamo Marinelli ,
March 11, 2023
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IN THE NEWS: Thursday, Dec. 1
Read to catch up on some of today's biggest headlines, including LRT politics, Canada at the World Cup and the tragic loss of a beloved idol.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
December 1, 2022
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Team Canada scores historic goal soccer but falls to powerful Croatians at World Cup
Canada scored a first goal in a World Cup, but failed to win a critical match against a powerful Croatian team.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
November 30, 2022
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IN THE NEWS: Thursday, Nov. 24
Read to take a look at some of today's biggest headlines.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
November 24, 2022
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Canada set to compete in men’s World Cup as soccer enjoys nationwide growth
Team Canada qualified for their second World Cup, their first in 36 years. Read more to find out how and what it means for Canadian soccer.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
November 19, 2022
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On a roll: Atlético Ottawa hosting first home playoff game after incredible journey to postseason
Atletico Ottawa are set to host their first ever CPL playoff game, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 at TD Place against Pacific FC.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
October 19, 2022
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Inflation drops with rising interest rates, but high prices still prove challenging for many
Inflation continues to affect people and businesses while also examining what inflation is, what caused it, and what solutions are available to lower it back to normal levels.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
October 16, 2022
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Harder’s exit means Barrhaven West is wide open to challengers for first time in decades
Click here to meet the candidates of Ward 3 for the upcoming election, to learn a bit about what they want to accomplish and where/when to vote.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
October 9, 2022
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Students and teachers hope Carleton’s signature on the Scarborough Charter will improve inclusion on campus
Carleton and Nipissing have joined 40 other colleges and universities across Canada in signing the Scarborough Charter, a document that vows to end rhetoric about combatting racism and promoting action.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
December 16, 2021
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NHL’s handling of sexual assault allegations could guide amateur sports in Ottawa
Minor hockey leagues in Ottawa can learn from how the NHL mishandled the Kyle Beach affair and apply the lessons to their own leagues.
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Adamo Marinelli ,
December 8, 2021
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Cannabis spending in Canada has soared during the pandemic; some blame the stress
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on many unprecedented challenges to people in Canada and all over the world. These challenges have affected many lifestyle choices including use of cannabis.
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Adamo Marinelli and Will Smith ,
October 21, 2021
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