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Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly runs with the ball as he looks for a receiver during the first half of a CFL football game against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, on Saturday, July 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Toronto Argonauts host Calgary Stampeders in first game this season at BMO Field

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 4:03 PM CDT

TORONTO - Be it ever so humble, there really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts.

Toronto (3-4) comes off a bye week to host the Calgary Stampeders (4-4) at BMO Field on Thursday night. It will be the Argos' first game this season at the venue, which hosted six World Cup matches.

That forced Toronto to practise at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont., and play its first seven regular-season games on the road. However, the Argos were listed as the home team in three of them (40-34 win in Regina on June 26, 30-21 loss in Winnipeg on July 10 and 24-23 loss in Hamilton on July 18).

"It's just amazing to be back out here," Kelly said Wednesday following Toronto's walk-through at BMO Field. "This is such a beautiful place to play.

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Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander (10) runs with the ball during first half CFL football action against the Toronto Argonauts, in Montreal on Friday, June 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Montreal Alouettes look to even the score versus Edmonton Elks

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Montreal Alouettes look to even the score versus Edmonton Elks

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 2:13 PM CDT

It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes to get even.

Montreal (7-1) hosts Edmonton (6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Molson Stadium. On June 20, the Elks defeated the Alouettes 32-29 in overtime at Commonwealth Stadium, not only handing the East Division leaders their only loss of the season but the first regular-season defeat for Alexander (18-1) as a CFL starter.

Alexander was stellar in that contest, passing for 356 yards and a touchdown while Canadian Tyson Philpot had eight catches for 120 yards. But Edmonton's Justin Rankin stole the show with 179 yards rushing and two TDs while adding five receptions for 51 yards — all team highs.

Rankin has since cooled off substantially. In Edmonton's last three games, he has run for a combined 76 yards on 27 carries (2.8-yard average) and a touchdown while adding 11 catches for 121 yards.

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B.C. Lions quarterback Kaidon Salter (19) hands off to Zander Horvath (34) during second half CFL football action in Winnipeg on Thursday, July 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Montreal Alouettes QB Alexander earns CFL player of the month honours

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Montreal Alouettes QB Alexander earns CFL player of the month honours

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 1:34 PM CDT

TORONTO - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander has been named the CFL's player of the month for July. 

The 27-year-old American earned the top honour on Wednesday following a month where he amassed 1,310 passing yards and seven total touchdowns. 

Alexander was also named the league's No. 2 star of the week after throwing for 420 yards with three majors in Montreal's 34-13 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.

Alouettes running back Travis Theis was also recognized for his standout performance in July, totalling 435 rushing yards and four touchdowns. 

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Updated: Yesterday at 1:34 PM CDT

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Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly passes during the first half of a CFL football game against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, on Saturday, July 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Quarterback Kelly, linebacker Judge both available when Argos face Stamps

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Quarterback Kelly, linebacker Judge both available when Argos face Stamps

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026

TORONTO - Quarterback Chad Kelly and Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge will both be available to the Toronto Argonauts when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.

Kelly, 32, suffered a neck injury in Toronto's 26-12 road win over the B.C. Lions on July 25. Following a bye week, the Argos (3-4) resumed practising Sunday, and Kelly has been a full participant.

Judge has missed Toronto's last three games with a hamstring injury. Like Kelly, Judge has been a full participant in practice this week.

But neither Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu nor global punter John Haggerty (both with hamstring injuries) will play.

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Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Chris Kolankowski talks to reporters ahead of the 111th CFL Grey Cup in Vancouver, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The Toronto Argonauts acquired Kolankowski in a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Aug. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Argonauts bring offensive lineman Kolankowski home in a trade with Tiger-Cats

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Argonauts bring offensive lineman Kolankowski home in a trade with Tiger-Cats

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Monday, Aug. 3, 2026

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts acquired Canadian offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a sixth-round CFL draft pick next year. 

Kolankowski, 34, returned to his hometown team in the trade announced Monday after spending his first three CFL seasons with the Argonauts between 2016 and 2018. 

The two-time Grey Cup champion played eight games for the Ticats this season after five years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The six-foot-one, 307-pound lineman won the Grey Cup with Winnipeg in 2021 and with the Argonauts in 2017.

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Monday, Aug. 3, 2026

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Quali Conley (24) is tackled by Edmonton Elks' Dariel Djabome (45), Joel Dublanko (50) and Chelen Garnes (25) during first half CFL action in Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan

Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26 in front of 31,757 fans in Edmonton

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Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26 in front of 31,757 fans in Edmonton

Shane Jones, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

EDMONTON - The Saskatchewan Roughriders flipped the script on Edmonton on Saturday.

Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26.

“We knew it was going to be a tight game, it probably will be when we see them again at the end of the year,” said Saskatchewan head coach Corey Mace. “I was extremely proud of our team. We had a lot of guys who had to be pushed into playing tonight and we found a way to beat a good team on their home turf.”

The Roughriders improved to 5-2 and moved into sole possession of second place in the CFL’s West Division.

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Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) hands the ball off to teammate Dedrick Mills (26) during first half CFL action against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in Hamilton, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Adams Jr. throws CFL-best 21st TD pass as Stampeders defeat Ticats 44-20

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Adams Jr. throws CFL-best 21st TD pass as Stampeders defeat Ticats 44-20

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

HAMILTON - Folarin Orimolade and Calgary's defence earned the Stampeders a road win Saturday afternoon.

Linebacker Kyle Wilson and defensive back Derrick Moncrief scored touchdowns to pace Calgary to a 44-20 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Wilson — a former Ticat — returned a fumble recovery 28 yards for a major late in the first half before Moncrief added a 25-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter.

Calgary came in ranked eighth overall in offensive points allowed (34.4 per game) and last in net offensive yards surrendered (435.1). But on a day when the club's prolific offence — first in the league in offensive points (37 per game) and TD scores (31) — wasn't consistently on, the Stampeders' defence allowed a season-low 20 points.

"When we do our job I think we're still one of the best groups in the league," said Orimolade, who had one of Calgary's four sacks. "We're getting better.

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Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

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Montreal Alouettes' Tyler Snead (85) tries to get past Ottawa Redblacks' CJ Reavis (8) and Demerio Houston (6) during first half CFL action in Ottawa, Friday, July 31, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ottawa Redblacks fire defensive co-ordinator Will Fields, Jeff Reinebold takes over

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Ottawa Redblacks fire defensive co-ordinator Will Fields, Jeff Reinebold takes over

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks fired defensive co-ordinator Will Fields on Saturday.

The CFL team made the morning announcement after Friday's 34-14 loss to the Montreal Alouettes to fall to a record of 0-7-0 for its worst season start since rejoining the league in 2014.

"These decisions are always difficult," Ottawa head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie said in a statement.

"Will is a quality coach and an even better person and we want to thank him for his contributions to the Redblacks organization over the past two seasons."

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Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

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Montreal Alouettes' Kylan Guidry (44) hits Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jake Maier (13) as he attempts a pass during first half CFL action in Ottawa, Friday, July 31, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Alexander, Alouettes roll past winless Redblacks 34-13

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Alexander, Alouettes roll past winless Redblacks 34-13

Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

OTTAWA - Just not good enough.

That was the common refrain from the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday following a 34-13 loss to the Montreal Alouettes.

Ottawa is now 0-7 on the season for its worst start ever since rejoining the CFL in 2014.

“It’s what it is, it’s reality,” said Redblacks head coach Ryan Dinwiddie. “We’ve got to find a way to get a win. Just set the focus on 1-0. Still not out of it yet, but we’ve got to get on a streak. I said let’s just worry about winning one game. Let’s go 1-0 and take it from there.”

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS B.C. Lions’ Keon Hatcher (4) and Zander Horvath (34) celebrate Horvath’s touchdown in front of Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Deatrick Nichols Thursday night at Princess Auto Stadium.

Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around

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Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around

Ken Wiebe 7 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

One solitary, one-syllable word was all Mike O’Shea needed to try and describe what he had just seen.

The head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had watched his defence get shredded for almost 400 yards in the rushing game alone in what was a 35-19 loss to the B.C. Lions on Thursday night before a stunned crowd of more than 31,000 at Princess Auto Stadium.

“Oof,” said O’Shea, before he explained things a bit further on the tactical side and provided some of the reasons things went sideways in such an important facet of the game.

It wasn’t that the description the head coach of the Bombers gave on that front wasn’t important, but the preamble to the soliloquy on how a series of errors and missed tackles wasn’t really necessary for anyone who had just witnessed this debacle.

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were still leading when quarterback Dru Brown (4) went down with 10 minutes left in the fourth. Play-calling decisions on the Blue and Gold’s first two drives could have made the difference.

Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play

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Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play

Taylor Allen 6 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

Visiting teams used to fear playing at Princess Auto Stadium.

At one time, it wasn’t a question of whether the Winnipeg Blue Bombers would win at home — it was a question of by how much.

From 2017 to 2025, the Blue and Gold posted a dominant 54-14 record in front of the team’s diehard fans.

Those days, however, are firmly in the rearview mirror.

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) throws against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during second half CFL football action in Winnipeg on Friday, July 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Hamilton defence faces challenge in stopping Adams Jr. and red-hot Calgary offence

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Hamilton defence faces challenge in stopping Adams Jr. and red-hot Calgary offence

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

HAMILTON - Linebacker Reggie Stubblefield and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defence again face another tough quarterback challenge.

Hamilton (3-4) hosts Calgary (3-4) on Saturday afternoon. Not only are the Stampeders coming off a 52-30 win over Winnipeg, but quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. has a CFL-high 20 TD passes with no interceptions.

"I love to see what V.A. is doing, not turning the ball over, being very efficient," Stubblefield said. "I respect Dave Dickenson (Calgary's head coach/GM), I respect V.A. and many of the guys who are on the offensive side of the ball.

"But it still goes to worrying about us and focusing on the things we've been preaching all year. Just looking forward to the challenge, ready to go compete with those guys and get back on the winning track."

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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Edmonton Elks head coach Mark Kilam looks on during the second half of a CFL football game against the B.C. Lions, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Kilam’s culture change has transformed the Edmonton Elks into contenders

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Kilam’s culture change has transformed the Edmonton Elks into contenders

John Korobanik, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

EDMONTON - When Mark Kilam was named head coach of the Edmonton Elks in December 2024, he didn’t even have a projector in his office to watch game film.

Nineteen months later, Kilam has guided the Elks to a 6-1 record and first place in the CFL after the club went a combined 18-50 over the previous four seasons.

Kilam said the turnaround extended well beyond wins and losses.

“Starting from there,” Kilam said of his first day in the office. “To changing the narrative around the football team with the media, to changing the culture inside the room, to changing the perception of players across the league for what Edmonton football is going to be, there were a lot of things (that had to change).”

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Tim White (12) attempts to make it to the end zone against the B.C. Lions during the first half Thursday at Princess Auto Stadium.

Brown goes down, so do Blue

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Brown goes down, so do Blue

Taylor Allen 6 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers suffered one of their most embarrassing and inexcusable losses in recent memory on Thursday night.

A one-win B.C. Lions team — featuring a rookie quarterback making his first career start, a rookie running back making his first career start and two backup offensive lineman in action — somehow, someway dealt the Blue and Gold a 35-19 defeat in front of 31,509 disgruntled fans at Princess Auto Stadium.

The Bombers, now 1-4 on home turf this season, have dropped back-to-back games to fall to 4-4. The Lions improved to 2-5.

“Shit wasn’t good enough. Offence, defence, special teams. Wasn’t good enough,” said defensive end Willie Jefferson.

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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B.C. Lions quarterback Kaidon Salter (19) hands off to Emani Bailey (25) during first half CFL football action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Winnipeg on Thursday, July 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Zander Horvath’s three touchdowns carry Lions to 35-19 win over Blue Bombers

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Zander Horvath’s three touchdowns carry Lions to 35-19 win over Blue Bombers

Judy Owen, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

WINNIPEG - Rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter made no apologies for gaining more yards with his feet than his arm.

The result was that the B.C. Lions picked up a 35-19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday in Salter's first-ever CFL start. The 23-year-old Texan was 7-of-15 passing for 96 yards and one touchdown, and ran 10 times for 160 yards in front of a crowd of 31,509 at Princess Auto Stadium.

His rushing yards set a franchise record for a quarterback in a single game, surpassing Jimmy Walden's 116 yards in 1960.

“It wasn't something that I was coming out here looking forward to do it,” Salter said. “But it's a big blessing to just to be able to come out here and compete, show the CFL that mobile quarterbacks can play in this league and it's not all about just having to go out there and chuck the ball around.

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jake Maier (13) is sacked by Alouettes defenders Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund (91) and Mustafa Johnson (94) in Montreal on Sunday, June 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Lowly Redblacks host East Division-leading Alouettes still looking for first win

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Lowly Redblacks host East Division-leading Alouettes still looking for first win

Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jul. 30, 2026

OTTAWA - The Redblacks had a week off to recover and reflect.

They're hoping that break will help turn around a miserable start to the CFL campaign.

Ottawa hosts East-Division leading Montreal on Friday, desperate for a win following six straight losses to open the season.

The schedule maker did the Redblacks a favour thanks to a bye week coupled with the Alouettes (6-1) facing a quick turnaround following Sunday's impressive 31-18 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Thursday, Jul. 30, 2026

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