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Saturday’s 32-27 loss was full of emotions for Matt Nichols, and everyone invested in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Nichols was sat down after throwing three interceptions (and two more that were cancelled via penalty) in the first half, two of which were returned for 97 and 103-yard Riders touchdowns. Chris Streveler started the whole second […] READ MORE
If you expected this result at halftime, you’re a liar. The BC Lions were down 17-0 heading into the fourth quarter and had done nothing to impress fans at BC Place Saturday night. Travis Lulay threw a terrible interception on the first drive of the game. The Lions showcased terrible clock management heading into halftime […] READ MORE
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will open up the 2018 CFL season with a new face behind center. Winnipeg’s new quarterback is a result of Matt Nichols’ absence; last week it was announced that Nichols will be out four to six weeks with a knee injury. On Monday afternoon Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea revealed that rookie […] READ MORE
Quarter back Matt Nichols got the starting job in 2016 when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were 1-4. He led them to a 10-3 record through the rest of the season, grabbed a playoff berth, and saved head coach Mike O’Shea’s job. On top of that success, Bombers general manager Kyle Walters exchanged pivot Drew Willy and his […] READ MORE
Welcome to Quick Snaps for Week 5 of the CFL season. It is a different look at some of the more interesting stories in and around the CFL. This week’s stories: Blue Bomber woes, inconsistent officiating, and a little Pokemon Go for good measure. CFL Week 5 Quick Snaps Blue Bomber Woes: Willy Big Questions in […] READ MORE
In front of an optimistic crowd at Tim Hortons Field, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats again were embarrassing to watch. The fans clearly deserved better. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers upset Hamilton in a second straight home loss for the Ticats, simply by being the better team. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers Upset Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28-24 Offence Jeremiah Masoli looked atrocious throughout the […] READ MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of Three Downs, the Last Word on Sports roundup of what’s to come in CFL Week 3. This week, we’ll look at the Game of the Week, the Player to Watch, and as the Countdown to Kickoff topic: Mike O’Shea’s future with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Three Downs, CFL Week 3 […] READ MORE
Free agency has died down, the draft is over, and training camps are nearly underway. The 2016 CFL season is almost upon us, and that means it’s time for fans to get excited! To get ready for the pre-season kick-off on June 8, we will go through each CFL team from worst through first and list three big […] READ MORE
Is GM Kyle Walters the key to a future Winnipeg Blue Bombers success? With their long Grey Cup drought stretching on, can they finally bounce back? READ MORE
Now that the major free agent signings have been finalized, the Last Word On Sports CFL department will be looking at the top three needs for each team heading into the 2016 CFL Draft. Today, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the focus. The Bombers have eight picks including the ninth and tenth overall pick in […] READ MORE