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CFL fines three defensive players for high hits

TORONTO — Linebacker Simoni Lawrence of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the East Division's top defensive performer last season, was among three players fined by the CFL on Wednesday for high hits in games last week.
Canadian Press
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence takes questions from the media at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum during the CFL's Grey Cup week in Hamilton, Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The Tiger-Cats have re-signed the star linebacker. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

TORONTO — Linebacker Simoni Lawrence of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the East Division's top defensive performer last season, was among three players fined by the CFL on Wednesday for high hits in games last week.

Lawrence was penalized for a high hit on Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo in the Roughriders' 30-13 home win over the Ticats on Saturday night.

The CFL also fined Calgary defensive back Raheem Wilson for a high hit on Montreal running back Jeshrun Antwi during the Stampeders 30-27 win Thursday night.

And Ottawa defensive back Sherrod Baltimore was fined for delivering a high hit on Winnipeg receiver Dalton Schoen during the Blue Bombers' 19-17 home victory Friday night.

The amounts of the fines were not disclosed.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2022.

The Canadian Press