Ottawa On The Ropes

The Canadian Football League will end its financial support of the cash-strapped Ottawa Rough Riders after Friday night’s home game against Montreal, league chairman John Tory said.

Jim Durrell, the team’s chief executive officer, said the club has given itself until Sept. 9 to raise the $1.17 million needed to finish the year. He hopes to raise $1.3 million, $730,000 in investments, $140,000 in corporate sponsorships and $430,000 in ticket sales.