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Ottawa's basketball team lost a tight game 90 to 87 against the Fraser Valley Bandits at TD Place.

But the idea of hosting the Iranian team, ranked 21st in the world, has drawn fire since it was first announced.

The regular season is slated to start June 9.

The CFL exhibition season will now open May 27, with the Ottawa Redblacks hosting the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Elks visiting Winnipeg.

The 2022 training camp roster includes two players with NBA experience and two players from Ottawa.

The 20-year-old had a breakout second season with the Ottawa Senators, scoring 22 goals and 58 points in 79 games.

The reason for this is due the fact the CFL and CFLPA broke off negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement on Saturday, May 14.

The Ottawa Capital Rebels are one of three teams competing in the Central Canadian Women's Football League this summer.

The two local basketball players join the BlackJacks from the Gee-Gees and the Ravens.

The six-foot-five guard averaged 16.0 points and 4.4 assists in 38 games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League.