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National Post
a day ago
- Sport
- National Post
Lions 36, Alouettes 18: Nathan Rourke threw for 382 yards, with four touchdowns
The Montreal Alouettes fell 36-18 to the B.C. Lions on Saturday and lost yet another quarterback in the process. Article content Caleb Evans connected on 3-of-4 passing attempts for 32 yards and was sacked three times before leaving the game with an apparent leg injury in the second quarter. Article content Article content He was replaced by James Morgan who amassed 211 passing yards, making good on 20 of his 33 attempts with one touchdown — the first of his CFL career — and one interception. Article content Tyler Snead drove in the lone major for Montreal and kicker Jose Maltos Diaz made four field goals, including one for 41 yards, as the Als (5-5) dropped a third straight game. Article content Lions QB Nathan Rourke threw for 382 yards, going 26-for-34 with four touchdowns and one interception. Article content Receiver Keon Hatcher chalked up two TDs for B.C. (5-5), while Justin McInnis and Stanley Berryhill III had one apiece and Sean Whyte booted three field goals, with his longest sailing 46 yards through the uprights. Article content The Lions opened the scoring with a 23-yard field goal from Whyte, then got to work on defence. Article content B.C. defensive lineman Jonah Tavai sacked Evans on his second snap of the game and his teammate, Sione Teheuma, followed suit minutes later, hauling down the QB once again. Article content Whyte made a 30-yard field goal to give the Lions a 6-0 edge at the end of the first quarter. Article content Article content Another sack by Teheuma left Evans on the turf at B.C. Place, grasping at his left leg. Trainers came out to take a look and he eventually walked off the field gingerly with help from his teammates. Article content Article content The 27-year-old American then sat on the sidelines without pads before heading to the locker room in a cart with crutches by his side at halftime. Article content Article content He was replaced by the untested Morgan. Article content The 28-year-old American is the fourth quarterback to play for Montreal this season, coming after No. 1 David Alexander and backup McLeod Bethel-Thompson both landed on the six-game injured list. Article content The Als shook off the loss of their QB by getting on the board with a 41-yard field goal by Maltos Dias and the Lions responded with a 46-yard strike from Whyte that preserved their 9-3 lead. Article content Yet another field goal from Montreal — a 21-yard kick — cut the advantage to three points midway through the second quarter. Article content B.C. strung together a series of plays and made it into the red zone, where Rourke dished off to McInnis for a five-yard touchdown. Whyte made the conversion and the Lions went up 16-6. Article content Another field goal from Maltos Diaz whittled the home side's advantage to seven points at halftime.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Alouettes QB Caleb Evans leaves game against Lions with injury
VANCOUVER – Montreal Alouettes quarterback Caleb Evans left a game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday with an apparent lower-body injury. The 27-year-old American was sacked by Lions defensive end Sione Teuhema in the second quarter and struggled to get back to his feet. Trainers came out to look at his right leg on the field before he walked off with some help from teammates and entered the injury tent on the sidelines. Evans connected on 3-of-4 passes for 32 yards and was sacked three times before exiting the game. He was replaced by James Morgan, an untested 28-year-old American. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The Alouettes were already without their No. 1 quarterback David Alexander and backup McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who are both on the six-game injured list. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2025.
Newsweek
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes: Live Stream CFL, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Week 5 of CFL football is here, and the BC Lions (1-3) visit the Montreal Alouettes (3-1) on Saturday night in a cross-division matchup. The Alouettes lead the East, while the Lions are fourth out of five teams in the West. Tune in to CBS Sports Network to watch this CFL contest on Saturday. Caleb Evans #5 of the Montreal Alouettes goes to throw a pass against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the second half at Hamilton Stadium on June 27, 2025 in Hamilton, Canada. Caleb Evans #5 of the Montreal Alouettes goes to throw a pass against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the second half at Hamilton Stadium on June 27, 2025 in Hamilton, Canada. Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images How to Watch BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Channel: CBS Sports Network Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) The Alouettes are coming off their first loss of the season, falling 35-17 last Friday to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Montreal quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson was 24-for-41 for 203 yards with a touchdown and a pair of interceptions, finding Cole Spieker for the score. Spieker ended the day with six catches for 57 yards. The Alouettes never got a run game going, though, as Bethel-Thompson's three carries for 19 yards led the team. Caleb Evans had three carries to tie for the team lead, but had just five rushing yards. BC has lost three in a row, including last week's 37-18 defeat to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was picked off three times in the loss and threw one touchdown to Keon Hatcher. James Butler was impressive on the ground with 17 carries for 123 yards and a score, but it wasn't enough to get the Lions the victory, as turnovers killed the offense. Live stream the CFL on CBS Sports Network all season long on Fubo. Don't miss out on the summer's best football action. Start your free trial now to watch the gridiron action. Live stream the BC Lions at Montreal Alouettes game on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Alouettes stand out in victory over the Redblacks
Montreal Alouettes quarterback James Morgan (16) during his team's final preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, 30 May 2025. (Spencer Colby / The Canadian Press) Reserves helped the Montreal Alouettes deliver a better performance than last week in their second and final preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks, which ended in a 24-16 victory. Caleb Evans was back in action for the first time since a serious right knee injury ended his 2024 season prematurely. The Alouettes' No. 5 led the offence masterfully. After a first drive that was stopped short after two plays, he took advantage of a turnover forced by the special teams — a fumble caused by K.D. Davis and recovered by Vincent Delisle — to regain possession in the Redblacks' zone. The drive led to Joshua Hutley's first field goal, from 24 yards out. On the next drive, Evans capped off a nice push with a 12-yard run for a major, bringing the score to 10-0. Back on the field for another drive, he completed three consecutive passes — two to Tyjon Lindsey and a 24-yarder to Jordan Veasy, who made a superb catch along the sideline — to gain 48 yards and lead the team to a second touchdown. Jason Maas had seen enough. Evans completed eight of 11 passes for 111 yards and a major, in addition to gaining 12 yards on the ground on his touchdown run. James Morgan then entered the game. Like Evans, his first steps in this duel were more difficult. On a beautiful 30-yard play, Lindsey fumbled a pass that would have allowed the Alouettes to take over at the Ottawa 1-yard line. Morgan's drive also ended without any points, as Hutley missed his 40-yard field goal attempt. The Alouettes still went into the locker room ahead 17-7. After the break, Morgan completed a superb pass to Veasy in the end zone — caught while diving — to give the Alouettes their third touchdown. It was a second superb catch for Veasy, who will undoubtedly be the subject of discussion among club management. Morgan finished the night with 12 completions on 19 attempts, 126 yards and one touchdown. He may be destined for the practice squad, but this is a quarterback the Alouettes will want to keep around, as Davis Alexander is the only one on the team under contract for 2026. The third quarterback to suit up for this game, Jonathan Sénécal entered the game with less than a minute left in the third quarter. He attempted six passes, completing three for 24 yards, before handing the reins of the offence back to Morgan. If the team had really wanted to make room for Sénécal, they would have given him more opportunities to showcase his skills. A great performance by Theis Another player who did very well in this game was Travis Theis. Used as a return specialist and ball carrier, he stood out almost every time he touched the ball. He had a 32-yard punt return and a 26-yard kickoff return. He also had a superb 27-yard play on a pass from Morgan. On that play, he broke at least three tackles before he was stopped. Veasy was the most prolific receiver with 63 yards, while Lindsey caught the most passes, six out of nine attempts, for 49 yards. On defence, the Alouettes allowed only one long play in this game, a 38-yard pass from Dustin Crum to Elijah Collins. Otherwise, Noel Thorpe's protégés were quite effective. Defensive back Robert Kennedy and linebacker Christian McFarland led the team with seven tackles. Tackle Willington Previlon had two sacks and broke up a pass. The Alouettes also won the turnover battle, forcing two turnovers and seeing Ottawa give up the ball after failing on third down twice. The only negative was penalties. The Alouettes were penalised nine times for 81 yards, compared to six times for 57 yards for the home team. Delayed game This game was postponed due to bad weather conditions affecting the Ottawa region. Heavy thunderstorms over TD Place forced authorities to delay the start of activities by nearly an hour. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m., the kickoff took place at 7:54 p.m. The Alouettes will kick off their season on 6 June, hosting the Toronto Argonauts at Percival Molson Stadium. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French May 30, 2025.
Calgary Herald
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Minus most starters, Ottawa Redblacks fall to Montreal Alouettes in CFL pre-season finale
For much of the Ottawa Redblacks' pre-season finale at TD Place, it looked like the highlight of the night would stand as the lightning storm — which included high winds and toonie-sized hail pellets — that delayed the start of the game by almost an hour. Article content Article content The excitement meter spiked a couple of times, but all in all, followers of the CFL in Ottawa have to be happy the regular season kicks off with the Redblacks' visit to Saskatchewan on Thursday for a game against the Roughriders. Article content Article content The Redblacks sat most starters to take a look at players on the bubble, and the results were predictable in a sloppy 24-16 loss to the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Article content Article content Former Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans had an easy time moving the ball against his old team in one quarter's work, completing eight of 11 pass attempts for 111 yards, and running for a touchdown. Article content Montreal's 17-7 halftime lead included a scoreless second quarter. Article content Ottawa's most prolific offensive player was Tyrie Adams, who is trying to win a backup job behind starting quarterback Dru Brown. Article content Adams scored on a nine-yard run with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter to pull the Redblacks within eight points. Article content Adams orchestrated a last-minute drive that stalled on the Montreal 45. Article content The Redblacks created some excitement in the third quarter when Dustin Crum directed a drive that included a 38-yard pass to running back Elijah Collins, who also distinguished himself on the night. Article content Article content But the Redblacks drew the ire of the fans when, on a third and goal from the three, they elected to settle for a 10-yard field goal that pulled Ottawa to within one score. Article content With Brown not dressed, Matt Shiltz started the game and played one quarter, completing two of two passes for 32 yards — including a 31-yarder to Andre Miller. Article content Crum completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 96 yards. Article content Former Toronto Argonaut Daniel Adeboboye was effective as the starting running back, carrying the ball four times for 24 yards. Article content Returning American linebacker Frankie Griffin was a demon on Redblacks' special teams with three first-half tackles. Article content American receiver Ayir Asante didn't do his chances of making the team any favours when he fumbled the Alouettes' first punt of the game, giving the visitors the ball on the Ottawa 34-yard line. Article content Ending the touchdown drive with a key pass knockdown was defensive lineman Daniel Okpoko, a Redblacks second-round pick year, but Montreal did manage a 24-yard field goal from Joshua Hutley off the Asante gaffe.
