National Sports

QUEBEC — League officials are calling Saturday's Vanier Cup rematch between the reigning champion Western Mustangs and the host Laval Rouge et Or a dream final for university football.

Thursday's Games NFL Chicago 23 Detroit 16 Dallas 31 Washington 23 New Orleans 31 Atlanta 17 --- Friday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Montreal at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

Thursday's Games NFL Chicago 23 Detroit 16 Dallas 31 Washington 23 New Orleans 31 Atlanta 17 --- The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — As he collected another CFL outstanding player award, Bo Levi Mitchell had a not-so-subtle message for the league and its players: Get a deal done.

EDMONTON — Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell of the Calgary Stampeders was named the CFL's outstanding player Thursday night. Mitchell was honoured at the CFL's awards banquet.

EDMONTON — Ottawa Redblacks slotback Brad Sinopoli was named the CFL's top Canadian on Thursday night. Sinopoli, from Peterborough, Ont., captured the honour at the league's awards banquet.

EDMONTON — Chris Jones of the Saskatchewan Roughriders was named the CFL's coach of the year Thursday night. Jones, also the Riders' general manager, was honoured at the league's awards banquet.

QUEBEC — Calgary Dinos quarterback Adam Sinagra has captured the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding player in Canadian university football. The announcement was made Thursday night at the annual U Sports football awards.

EDMONTON — Linebacker Adam Bighill of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top defensive player Thursday night. The five-foot-10, 230-pound Bighill was honoured at the CFL's awards banquet.

EDMONTON — Ottawa Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward was named the CFL's top special-teams player Thursday night. Lewis was honoured at the league's awards banquet and earlier received the CFL's top rookie honour.