{
  "id": 18000239,
  "title": "B.C. Lions linebacker Darnell Sankey named CFL’s top defensive player",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/b-c-lions-linebacker-darnell-sankey-named-cfls-top-defensive-player",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T18:11:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/2026/11/03/b-c-lions-linebacker-darnell-sankey-named-cfls-top-defensive-player"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "B.C. Lions linebacker Darnell Sankey has been named the CFL's top defensive player for the season. Sankey, who had an impressive first season with the team, led the CFL in defensive plays (136) and tackles (114). He also became just the second player in league history to register 100 or more tackles in three consecutive seasons. Sankey's performance was recognized in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada, where he finished ahead of Toronto Argonauts linebacker Adarius Pickett.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}