‘Fine wine’: Vintage Collaros shows up in big win over Als after 38th birthday

Zach Collaros was in no mood for I-told-you-so’s.

There were no references – either thinly veiled or direct – to the naysayers, many of whom thought the Blue Bombers were in deep trouble as the league-leading Montreal Alouettes rolled into town.

Roughriders cash in on Argos’ self-inflicted wounds to post 28-24 win

REGINA - There will be no Toronto Argonauts sweep of Saskatchewan in 2026.

In front of a sold-out Mosaic Stadium, where 33,350 seats were filled for the CFL’s biggest crowd of the season, the hometown Roughriders used a noisy fan base to expose a few leaks in the Argonauts' boat en route to a 28-24 win.

Reminiscent of a 12-round boxing match, the opening quarter featured the teams feeling each other out by trading short touchdown passes. Then the bout went from jabs to haymakers when Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly connected with Damonte Coxie for a 58-yard-hookup to set up a second Tyler Kahmann touchdown catch for a 13-7 Argo lead early in the second quarter.

But Toronto had trouble holding the momentum. Botched converts were especially problematic for the Argonauts in this game, resulting in a four-point swing.

Mills scores late touchdown to lift Stampeders to 28-23 victory over Tiger-Cats

CALGARY - Although his team was trailing late in the game, Dedrick Mills just knew there was a big play coming for the Calgary Stampeders.

His instincts proved to be right as Mills ran for a 49-yard touchdown with 29 seconds left in the game to lead the Stampeders to a 28-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday at McMahon Stadium.

“I don’t care when it comes, but it’s coming,” said Mills, who finished with 118 yards on 14 carries. “I just knew it was going to be something big, something special for the team.

“The O-line opened up the hole and I just found a way to get through it and then the receivers were blocking down the field. I had to make one guy miss and that’s what I did just to get in the end zone. That’s what they pay me for.”

Looking back on Bombers shocking, and convincing, win over CFL’s top team

It was getting harder and harder to believe in the 2026 edition of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

If anyone outside their locker room picked them to beat the Montreal Alouettes, they must’ve kept it to themselves, as pundits — this one included — and armchair quarterbacks across the nation doubted their chances heading into Friday night.

And honestly, rightfully so. The Bombers had left a lot to be desired through their opening 10 games.

But no matter what the stats say or what outsiders think, they play the games for a reason.

Redblacks hoping first victory of CFL season will come against Lions

OTTAWA - In a season that has been fraught with challenges, the Ottawa Redblacks are hoping this will be the week their luck will change.

The Redblacks (0-10) will look to pick up their first victory of the season when they take on the B.C. Lions (5-5) on Sunday night at TD Place Stadium.

“We’re playing for the love of the game right now and we owe it to the football gods to go out there and play the game the right way,” said Ottawa head coach Ryan Dinwiddie. “So you know, I think a win would do a lot for us. 

"We’re going to go attack that tomorrow and try to find a way to get that win.”

Bombers play most complete game of season to dump powerhouse Alouettes

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers had to play four of their best quarters of football to even stand a chance.

There was no denying it, because with the powerhouse Montreal Alouettes in town, everyone knew it was going to take that — and then some — to slay the CFL’s top team.

Recent weeks suggested the Bombers weren’t capable of such a performance, but they dug deep at the perfect time and silenced a never-ending list of doubters to prevail 44-28 on Friday night at Princess Auto Stadium.

Where the heck have these Bombers been all year?

Stampeders turn to Love against Ticats with starting QB Adams out with head injury

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will be without the services of starting quarterback Vernon Adam Jr. for the immediate future.

Instead, Josh Love will make his first CFL start for the Stampeders (4-6) against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-7) on Saturday at McMahon Stadium.

After Adams suffered a head injury during Calgary’s 30-26 loss to the B.C. Lions at home on Aug. 13, Love entered the game and completed six-of-10 passes for 58 yards and one interception.

“It felt good to get in there and get reps and obviously wish we had a different outcome, but I learned from it and put that to bed,” Love said. “We had a good week of practice and guys are flying around. I think we have a really good plan and we’ve just got to go out there and execute.”

Riders look to avoid falling into the pack in CFL West as Argos visit Regina

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into what could be a defining moment for the defending Grey Cup champions.

The 6-4 Roughriders host the 5-5 Toronto Argonauts on Saturday in a match that could keep the Riders in a dogfight for first-place in the CFL's West Division or drop them into a logjam at the bottom of the standings.

Saskatchewan's usually high-scoring attack is coming off back-to-back losses in which it failed to score 20 points. It's the first time that's happened under Corey Mace, now into his third year as Roughrider head coach. 

He says his team needs to show in this game that recent struggles aren't becoming a trend.

‘They’ve got confidence, but they do have their flaws’

The shoe has been on the other foot during the Winnipeg Blue Bombers golden years, so it’s tough to find anyone on the current roster ready to adopt the underdog mentality.

Going into Friday’s game with the league-leading Montreal Alouettes, though, the Bombers recognize they’re running into a buzzsaw.

At 9-1, the Alouettes are the cream of the crop in the CFL and it’s tough to identify any weaknesses in the team that bounced the Bombers from the playoffs last November.

“I love it,” said running back Brady Oliveira. “You want to play against the best every single week. I always talk about going up against the best defensive players every single week. That excites me.

Blue Bombers out to do more than stay close to Alouettes

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers need to find their A-game to have a fighting chance on Friday night.

The Blue and Gold (5-5) are in for their stiffest test yet this season when they host the mighty Montreal Alouettes (9-1).

The Bombers, who are 2-4 at Princess Auto Stadium and coming off a disappointing showing in Edmonton, haven’t looked like a team that can hang with Montreal. But if the home side can somehow, someway slay the beast out of the East Division, it could change their entire season.

And maybe they have a better chance than most people think. They have won 12 out of their last 16 regular-season meetings with the Als.

Bombers keep the faith despite being heavy underdogs in own backyard against Als

Good luck finding someone who believes in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week.

Sure, they’re in OK shape at 5-5, but they’ve had some real stinkers lately.

Their lowlights include getting torched for 52 points by Calgary, surrendering a franchise-worst 377 rushing yards to B.C., and producing a measly 19 yards of net offence in the final two quarters against Edmonton.

With all that, and the fact that they’re hosting a 9-1 Montreal Alouettes side that feels nearly untouchable, it’s hard to envision Bomber fans high-fiving one another as they leave Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night.

Alexander, Alouettes chase eighth straight win when they visit Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Quarterback Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes are on quite a roll.

Leage-leading Montreal (9-1) visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-5) on Friday night having won seven straight games. The Alouettes are 3-1 both on the road and versus West Division rivals this season, their lone loss being a 32-29 decision to the Edmonton Elks on June 20.

That stands as Alexander's only loss in 21 career CFL regular-season starts.

Injuries limited Alexander to just seven regular-season starts last season but the 27-year-old is poised to make his 11th consecutive start in 2026. He leads the CFL passing yards (3,400) and completion percentage (73.3) with 20 touchdowns and two interceptions.

Bombers defence is in for its stiffest test of the season against Als

Jordan Younger sees the growing pains, yet he still sees the potential through it all. This isn’t about watching film through rose-coloured glasses either, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive co-ordinator has no trouble acknowledging the issues that have occasionally plagued his unit during a 5-5 start.

Bombers give would-be boo birds their marching orders

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are being criticized by some fans online for booking the University of North Dakota’s marching band for Friday’s game against Montreal.

Bombers rookie Williams a hidden gem in the club’s secondary

Major Williams was far from a lock to make the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.