{
  "id": 1542703,
  "title": "Sciarra steps down as Redblacks president after 0-9 start to season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/sciarra-steps-down-as-redblacks-president-after-0-9-start-to-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:15:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/2026/08/17/sciarra-steps-down-as-redblacks-president-after-0-9-start-to-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ottawa Redblacks president Adrian Sciarra has resigned following the team's dismal 0-9 start to the CFL season, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) announced on Monday. OSEG revealed they are actively searching for Sciarra's successor and anticipate naming a permanent executive leader by the end of 2026. Sciarra joined OSEG in September 2013, prior to the Redblacks' debut CFL season, and was appointed president on February 17, 2023. The team managed to reach the playoffs only once in the previous six seasons. Upon his departure, Sciarra will continue serving as president and alternate governor of the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67's within OSEG.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Adrian Sciarra resigns as Ottawa Redblacks president",
    "Team started 2024 season with 0-9 record",
    "OSEG searching for Sciarra's successor"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}