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Elks look to sweep home-and-home series with defending champion Riders

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Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks have a tough act to follow Saturday night.

Fajardo threw for a career-best 510 yards and four TDs in leading Edmonton (6-1) to a thrilling 36-34 road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2) last week. The two teams go back at it again at Commonwealth Stadium.

Fajardo became the first CFL quarterback to throw for 500 yards in a game since 2017. The Elks also accumulated 526 net offensive yards against the defending Grey Cup champions yet still needed Vincent Blanchard's 57-yard field goal on the game's final play to capture a third straight victory.

Receiver Austin Mack also had a stellar outing. He recorded four catches for 173 yards with two touchdowns — 57-yard and 81-yard receptions in the second half — while teammate T.J. Luther registered 10 receptions for 157 yards.

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Rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter to start for Lions against Blue Bombers

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Rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter to start for Lions against Blue Bombers

Judy Owen, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 5:34 PM CDT

WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson is too old and wise to fall into the rookie trap.

Even though B.C. quarterback Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start when the Blue Bombers (4-3) host the 1-5 Lions Thursday, Jefferson said Winnipeg's defence won't view it as easy pickings.

“You shouldn't think that way,” the veteran defensive lineman said after Wednesday's walk-through practice. “Him coming in, you don't want to take that lightly because when you take people lightly, that's when you let them do things that you don't expect.”

Lions head coach Buck Pierce gave Salter the start after the 23-year-old Texas native added a bit of spark to the offence last week.

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Cody Fajardo, Tyreik McAllister and Travis Theis earn CFL top player honours

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Cody Fajardo, Tyreik McAllister and Travis Theis earn CFL top player honours

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 12:36 PM CDT

TORONTO - Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo, Calgary Stampeders returner Tyreik McAllister and running back Travis Theis of the Montreal Alouettes were named the CFL's players of the week Tuesday,

Fajardo completed 25-of-32 passes for a career-high 510 yards with four TDs in Edmonton's 36-34 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Fajardo had four completions of 30-plus yards, including touchdown passes of 57 and 81 yards to Austin Mack in the second half while finishing with a perfect 158.3 efficiency rating.

McAllister became the first player in CFL history to score rushing, receiving and return TDs in a half, doing so in Calgary's 52-30 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Jim Evenson, Frank (Pop) Ivy named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class

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Jim Evenson, Frank (Pop) Ivy named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:49 AM CDT

TORONTO - Running back Jim Evenson and head coach Frank (Pop) Ivy will round out the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class.

The Hall of Fame unveiled both inductees posthumously Tuesday. They will be inducted alongside receiver Brandon Banks, Canadian running back Sean Millington, defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and linebacker Calvin Tiggle at the formal ceremony Sept. 17 in Hamilton.

Evenson played seven seasons with the B.C. Lions (1968-72) and Ottawa Rough Riders (1973-74) following his college career at Oregon. He registered four 1,000-yard seasons and 19 times ran for 100 or more yards in a game during his CFL tenure.

When he retired, Evenson stood sixth in career rushing yards (7,060) and remains 13th all-time. He led the CFL in rushing in 1971 (1,237 yards) and amassed 8,207 career yards from scrimmage.

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Austin Mack has Randy Moss moment in Elks’ 36-34 win over Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Austin Mack has Randy Moss moment in Elks’ 36-34 win over Saskatchewan Roughriders

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Monday, Jul. 27, 2026

Austin Mack had a Randy Moss moment Thursday night.

The veteran CFL receiver had a tidy four catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns in the Edmonton Elks' 36-34 road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Mack came close to mimicking Moss's iconic '98 rookie performance when he had just three catches for 163 yards and three TDs in the Minnesota Vikings' 46-36 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

"Yeah, it was (dream game), it would be for any receiver," Mack said in a telephone interview. "To have that type of production, definitely one of the best of my career so far up here."

Mack's first TD grab covered 57 yards in the third quarter before taking a Cody Fajardo pass 81 yards late in the fourth. Still, Edmonton (6-1) needed Vincent Blanchard's 57-yard boot on the final play to earn a third straight victory and move four points ahead of Saskatchewan (4-2) atop the West Division.

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Monday, Jul. 27, 2026

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Most outstanding defensive player, defensive Linesman Lorenzo Mauldin IV of the Ottawa Red Blacks, holds up his trophy during the CFL Awards in Regina, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Veteran defensive lineman Mauldin IV comes out of retirement to sign with B.C. Lions

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Veteran defensive lineman Mauldin IV comes out of retirement to sign with B.C. Lions

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Monday, Jul. 27, 2026

VANCOUVER - Lorenzo Mauldin IV ended his CFL retirement Monday, signing with the B.C. Lions.

The six-foot-four, 257-pound Mauldin ended last season with the Calgary Stampeders, who acquired Mauldin from the Ottawa Redblacks. Mauldin was the CFL's top defensive player in 2022 when he posted a league-leading 17 sacks.

Mauldin appeared in 67 regular-season games with Ottawa (2022-25), registering 150 tackles, 32 sacks and three forced fumbles. Twice he was an All-CFL selection (2022, 2024).

Maudlin began his CFL career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2019, 2021-22), registering 13 tackles and four sacks in 17 regular-season games. He also appeared in the '19 Grey Cup game against Winnipeg.

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Monday, Jul. 27, 2026

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Isaiah Wooden Sr., (11) gets by Montreal Alouettes' Joseph Zema (36) to score a punt return touchdown during first half CFL football action in Montreal, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Alouettes rally in final three minutes to knock off Tiger-Cats 31-18

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Alouettes rally in final three minutes to knock off Tiger-Cats 31-18

Jordan Stoopler, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Sunday, Jul. 26, 2026

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes extended their CFL winning streak to four games with a 31-18 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday, but head coach Jason Maas wasn't entirely satisfied with his squad's performance.

“We had too many negative plays tonight,” said Maas. “We needed to hang on to the ball better. If we do, maybe it’s a different score there at the end. But, at the end of the day, a win is a win. I loved the fight from all the guys."

Montreal (6-1) trailed 18-17 with less than three minutes remaining before pulling away. Jose Maltos Diaz converted two field goals and added a single, before running back Travis Theis sealed the win with an eight-yard touchdown run with just 24 seconds left.

“That’s a great football team (Tiger-Cats) over there,” said Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander. “We knew it was going to be tough.”

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B.C. Lions quarterback Chase Brice (7) is tackled by Toronto Argonauts' Ralph Holley (99) as he carries the ball during the first half of a CFL game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, July 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Argos snap three-game losing skid with 26-12 win over struggling Lions

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Argos snap three-game losing skid with 26-12 win over struggling Lions

Jim Morris, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026

VANCOUVER - Quarterback Nick Arbuckle made it look easy.

Called into action when starter Chad Kelly suffered an injury, Arbuckle came off the bench and helped guide the Toronto Argonauts to a 26-12 victory over the struggling B.C. Lions in CFL action Saturday.

“It’s never easy because you never have any reps (in practice) to really work the game plan and stuff,” said the eight-year veteran. “It’s so much fun playing with all these receivers again, all the guys I got to play with and battle with last year.

“I was just having a lot of fun being out there and having the moment to compete with them.”

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Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026

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Ford leads Tiger-Cats into Montreal against Alouettes in critical CFL East matchup

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Ford leads Tiger-Cats into Montreal against Alouettes in critical CFL East matchup

Jordan Stoopler, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026

MONTREAL - Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet again Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium with plenty having changed for both teams.

Hamilton will turn to Tre Ford, for the second straight game. The Niagara Falls, Ont., native has been thrust into the starting role in his first season with the club after veteran Bo Levi Mitchell suffered an ankle injury earlier this month that required surgery.

Ford, who threw for 218 yards, a touchdown and an interception in last week’s 24-23 home win over the Toronto Argonauts, is looking for his first career win against Montreal after losing both of his starts against the Alouettes while with the Edmonton Elks.

While Ford's mobility presents a unique challenge, Hamilton's (3-3) offence isn't looking to overhaul its identity.

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Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026

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Stampeders stomp on Blue Bombers with 52-30 whipping in Winnipeg

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Stampeders stomp on Blue Bombers with 52-30 whipping in Winnipeg

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

WINNIPEG - Tyreik McAllister put together among the rarest of performances in the CFL, scoring three different ways to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 52-30 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night.

McAllister became the first player in CFL history to record a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown and a kick return touchdown all in a single game. The 28-year-old running back opened the scoring with a 17-yard run, hauled in a 56-yard pass and returned a missed field goal 118 yards for a major.

All three touchdowns came in the first half.

The Stampeders snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 3-4, while the Blue Bombers had their three-game win streak halted and slipped to 4-3.

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Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

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Tony Romo plays the 7th hole during the practice round of the American Century Championship Celebrity-Am Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on Thursday, July 09, 2026. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence

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Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence

The Associated Press 1 minute read Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office’s arrest report, Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests after getting stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 on Thursday. Sheriff’s officials said Romo was taken into custody, booked and released.

He has a court appearance set for Sept. 21.

Romo went to high school about 35 miles from Milwaukee in Burlington, Wisconsin.

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Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

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Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Jayden Dalke interacts with a fan after a spring training scrimmage was cut short due to wildfire smoke in Saskatoon, Sask., on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Family of Saskatchewan Roughrider Dalke thanks supporters after fatal highway crash

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Family of Saskatchewan Roughrider Dalke thanks supporters after fatal highway crash

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

REGINA - The family of a Saskatchewan Roughrider player killed in a highway crash says he was deeply loved and will be missed beyond words.

They say in a statement that they are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from everyone who knew Jayden Dalke.

RCMP have said the 30-year-old linebacker was driving on the wrong side of a divided highway near Regina on Saturday, when he smashed into another vehicle.

Dalke and the other driver, 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, died at the scene.

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Chase Brice to start as Lions host Argonauts in B.C. Place return

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Chase Brice to start as Lions host Argonauts in B.C. Place return

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

VANCOUVER - Backup quarterback Chase Brice will lead the B.C. Lions into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts with starter Nathan Rourke injured.

Rourke, the CFL’s reigning outstanding player, hurt his shoulder on the second play from scrimmage in last week’s 19-17 loss to the Edmonton Elks. Brice entered the game and completed 20-of-32 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown, but also threw four interceptions as the Lions fell to 1-4 on the season.

The 28-year-old American is looking forward to another opportunity after a full week of practice reps as B.C.’s starter.

"Interceptions are going to happen, sacks are going to happen, there's going to be adversity in every ball game, and so just knowing that that comes with it (and it’s) all about how I respond to it,” Brice told reporters this week. "It was a huge learning experience. Sometimes you don't see what you thought you saw.

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Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

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Edmonton Elks running back Javon Leake (22) runs the ball as Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jameer Thurman (6) tries to make a tackle during first half CFL football action in Regina on Thursday, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Blanchard’s 57-yard field goal lifts Elks to 36-34 win over Roughriders

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Blanchard’s 57-yard field goal lifts Elks to 36-34 win over Roughriders

Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

REGINA - A career night from quarterback Cody Fajardo and a clutch field goal from Vincent Blanchard has put the Edmonton Elks into the driver’s seat of the CFL’s West Division.

Fajardo had his best game as a pro on Thursday, throwing for 510 yards and four touchdowns, while Blanchard nailed a 57-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give the Elks a 36-34 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a roller-coaster contest before 28,513 fans at Mosaic Stadium.

The West Division-leading Elks improved to 6-1 and are off to their best start since 2017 when they were 7-0. The Riders, second in the West, slipped to 4-2 on an emotional night for the hosts.

In a game that featured seven lead changes, the Elks used two explosive plays from Fajardo and receiver Austin Mack to put the Elks in position to win. The pair connected on a 57-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to give the Elks a 27-21 lead, but when the Riders scored on their next possession to regain the lead, Fajardo and Mack responded immediately with an 81-yard touchdown to put the Elks back on top 33-28.

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Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

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This composite image shows Bhishma Rajyaguru, left, in an undated handout photo and Saskatchewan Roughriders' Jayden Dalke in a May 20, 2023 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout, Tonish Patel (left); Heywood Yu (right); (Mandatory Credit)

Saskatchewan Roughrider fans pay tribute to player and man killed in crash

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Saskatchewan Roughrider fans pay tribute to player and man killed in crash

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders fans held ballcaps in their hands, while some wiped away tears, as the team on Thursday honoured a player and another man killed in a highway crash.

Before kickoff at the matchup against the Edmonton Elks, video screens at Mosaic Stadium played tribute to Roughrider linebacker Jayden Dalke, 30, of Leduc, Alta., and Bhishma Rajyaguru, 22, of Regina.

Attendees stood as the screens showed photos of Rajyaguru with his family and friends, and a video of him dancing played.

A voiceover said Rajyaguru was a gifted percussionist and was always there for his friends and family.

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Friday, Jul. 24, 2026

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A tribute to Saskatchewan Roughriders player Jayden Dalke is shown on a video display during the Roughriders practice at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Roughriders try to focus on football with Elks visiting following Dalke’s death

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Roughriders try to focus on football with Elks visiting following Dalke’s death

Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2026

REGINA - As they process their emotions over the recent death of teammate Jayden Dalke, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are still attempting to focus on Thursday's CFL game against the Edmonton Elks.

Dalke and Bhishma Rajyaguru, a 22-year-old from Regina, were both killed in a two-vehicle collision Saturday evening just outside Lumsden, about 30 kilometres north of Regina. RCMP said Dalke, 30, was driving a silver SUV northbound in the southbound lane of the divided highway when his vehicle collided with Rajyaguru's black SUV. There were no passengers in either vehicle.

RCMP said alcohol and cannabis were found in Dalke's vehicle. Autopsies and toxicology tests are being conducted.

The Riders were gathering for their first practice following a bye week on Sunday when the players were informed of the accident and Dalke’s death. Practice was then cancelled, but the team returned to the field Monday to prepare for the Elks and the battle for first place in the West Division.

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