Samwise CFL Newsletter
Monday, June 29, 2026
Unbeaten Elks Reach 3-0 With Late-Game Heroics Over Blue Bombers
The Edmonton Elks improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2017, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-18 at a sold-out Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday. Quarterback Cody Fajardo capped a nine-play, 57-yard drive late in the fourth quarter, connecting with TJ Luther on an eight-yard touchdown pass to seal the victory before 32,343 fans. Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros was unable to engineer a late reply, and Edmonton held on as the Blue Bombers dropped to 1-2-0. The win moves the Elks alone atop the West Division and extends the best start to a CFL season for the franchise in nearly a decade.
Sources: TSN Global News Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Kahmann Scores Twice as Argonauts Down Roughriders 40-34 in Regina
Rookie receiver Tyler Kahmann scored twice and quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 321 yards as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 40-34 at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. Kahmann, who now leads the CFL with four receiving touchdowns, caught a six-yard score with just six seconds left in the first half to put Toronto ahead after Saskatchewan had led 17-13. Kelly added a rushing touchdown and found Kahmann again on a 21-yard strike with 4:27 remaining in the fourth quarter to close out the win. Both teams are 2-1-0 on the season after four weeks.
Adams Jr. Finally Beats Former Team as Stampeders Win Apple Bowl Debut 41-33
Vernon Adams Jr. completed 19 of 27 passes for 229 yards with three touchdowns, leading the Calgary Stampeders to a 41-33 victory over the BC Lions on Saturday at Kelowna's Apple Bowl before a sold-out crowd of 19,108 in the first CFL regular-season game at the venue. For Adams, who was traded from BC ahead of the 2025 season, the win ended a personal skid of three losses against his former team. Tyreik McAllister added a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown. BC quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 462 yards in a losing effort, leaving the Lions at 0-3-0.
Sources: 3DownNation TSN Global News Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Alexander, Alouettes Hold Off Redblacks Comeback to Win 37-35
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander went 22-of-30 for 345 yards and two touchdowns as the Alouettes survived a furious Ottawa rally to win 37-35 Sunday at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Ottawa's Jake Maier finished 27-of-38 for 336 yards with three touchdown passes and one interception, narrowing a double-digit deficit in the final minutes before Montreal held on. The Alouettes improve to 3-1-0, maintaining their lead atop the East Division, while Ottawa falls to 0-3-0 with a league-worst record entering Week 5. Eugene Lewis had been held out of the game with a shoulder injury.
Sources: TSN 3DownNation Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
CFL Bars QB Brendan Sorsby From League Following Gambling Allegations
The Canadian Football League has confirmed it will not register a contract for quarterback Brendan Sorsby, and no CFL team is permitted to add him to its negotiation list. The league stated that upholding the integrity of competition is paramount, citing serious and concerning allegations against the 22-year-old signal-caller. Sorsby, who had sought treatment for a gambling addiction in April, reportedly placed at least 40 bets on Indiana Hoosiers football games during his 2022 redshirt season, and thousands more wagers on various professional and college sporting events in the years since. The NFL also declined to hold a 2026 supplemental draft, leaving Sorsby without a pro football path.
Sources: 3DownNation TSN Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Argonauts DB Robert Priester Out for Season, Wilson Steps In as Starter
Toronto Argonauts defensive back Robert Priester announced he has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, ending his 2026 campaign after just two regular-season starts. Priester, 32, had been the team's starting safety for both of Toronto's opening games before the injury. The Argonauts adjusted their lineup for Week 4 at Saskatchewan, starting Anthony Wilson at safety in Priester's place. Wilson, 24, signed with Toronto this offseason and had been on the practice roster; the Week 4 start marked his first career regular-season CFL game. Toronto went on to win 40-34 despite the absences.
Sources: 3DownNation TSN Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Roughriders Running Back A.J. Ouellette Ruled Out vs. Argonauts With Ankle Injury
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette was ruled out of the team's Week 4 contest against the Toronto Argonauts with an ankle injury sustained during the previous week's victory over the Calgary Stampeders. The 30-year-old did not practice on either day of the shortened practice week and was placed on the reserve roster rather than the one-game injured list. Rookie American running back Quali Conley, activated from the practice roster for the first time in 2026, was inserted into the lineup in Ouellette's place for the Friday night matchup at Mosaic Stadium.
Sources: 3DownNation Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
All-CFL Receiver Eugene Lewis Sits Out vs. Alouettes With Shoulder Injury
Ottawa Redblacks wide receiver Eugene Lewis, a three-time All-CFL selection, was placed on the one-game injured list with a shoulder injury ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Montreal Alouettes. Lewis, who signed a contract extension with Ottawa through 2027 in January, had been limited in practice during the week. In his absence, Binjimen Victor, who recorded 32 receptions for 331 yards with the Edmonton Elks in 2025, made his Redblacks debut. It was one of nine lineup changes Ottawa made for the game as the team continues to deal with an injury-depleted roster.
Sources: 3DownNation Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Eastern Conference
Eastern Division
1. Montréal — 6 pts (3-1-0)
2. Hamilton — 4 pts (2-1-0)
3. Toronto — 4 pts (2-1-0)
4. Ottawa — 0 pts (0-3-0)
Western Conference
Western Division
1. Edmonton — 6 pts (3-0-0)
2. Saskatchewan — 4 pts (2-1-0)
3. Calgary — 2 pts (1-2-0)
4. Winnipeg — 2 pts (1-2-0)
5. BC Lions — 0 pts (0-3-0)
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.