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CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Stampeders celebrate arrival of new season with FanFest at McMahon Stadium
The Calgary Stampeders are hosting their annual Fanfest Saturday at McMahon Stadium until 2 p.m. The Calgary Stampeders don't launch the regular season until June 7, but threw open the gates to McMahon Stadium for their annual Fanfest on Saturday morning. It's taking place Saturday at McMahon Stadium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans can meet players -- both the present roster and a few Stampeders alumni -- take a selfie with the Grey Cup and enjoy plenty of free activities, including interactive inflatables, face painting, games, giveaways and other stuff. Fanfest is on until 2 p.m. For free tickets and information, go here.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Stampeders complete CFL preseason undefeated with 31-4 victory over Elks
The Calgary Stampeders took on the Edmonton Elks in pre-season action Saturday at McMahon Stadium. Calgary won 31-4. (Photo: X@Calstampeders)
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Five takeaways as Calgary Stampeders pummel Edmonton Elks in final preseason game
A first-play first down followed by a first-drive touchdown. That's the way to get the home fans feeling good about the Calgary Stampeders for the 2025 Canadian Football League campaign. Even better was parlaying that early success into a convincing win over the rival Edmonton Elks in the CFL pre-season final for the Stampeders — a 31-4 decision Saturday night in front of 15,531 fans at McMahon Stadium. Strong performances? Check. A desired result? Double check. The Elks didn't offer much in the way of starters — 40 rookies peppered the visiting team's roster — but it still makes for a feel-good start for a franchise in need of it this season. And with that the Stampeders are off to the regular season — with a monster break between now and their first game Saturday, June 7 against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats at McMahon (5 p.m., CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge, TSN). Here are five takeaways from the Stamps win in Langford, B.C. … 1) BIG-START V.A. Fans at McMahon got their first look at Vernon Adams Jr., and the much-heralded quarterback acquired in the off-season strutted his wares. The prized QB — nicknamed 'Big-Play V.A.' — was gunning right from the start and moving the ball with authority, instantly wiping away the stumbles seen at the position of previous years which have maligned the offence. Points were scored on all three drives Adams engineered — a couple of touchdowns on QB sneaks by fellow pivot Logan Bonner and a 52-yard field-goal bombed by veteran kicker René Paredes. After that, it was P.J. Walker's chance to show his wares at quarterback for the Stampeders. And he marched the club downfield on a handful of drives, hooking up with receiver Daylen Baldwin on a 13-yard TD on a third-and-long gamble in the fourth quarter. Josh Love mopped up at QB for the Stamps. 2) RUN, JESHRUN, RUN! Running back Jeshrun Antwi looked right at home in his return to McMahon a few years after starring for the U SPORTS' Calgary Dinos. The local product, who's put together some early-career success in his first few CFL seasons, signed with the Stamps over the winter in hopes of catching on in the backfield. After Saturday's showcase, it looks like he's got a gig with the Red and White. His Canadian citizenship helps, but Antwi's performance — hitting holes with patience and dialling up the speed in the open field — did plenty to help his case. Antwi's actions were part of the larger success put in by all the running backs on the night. American back Eno Benjamin was also dynamic, making a brave catch off an Adams' shovel-pass as part of his solid effort. He also had a dynamic punt return — or two — on the evening, as did receiver Terrell Vaughn. 3) O-LINE, OH YEAH! It's hard to have that kind of success from the backfield without a contribution from the offensive line. And so the Stamps got that, too, with a young but experienced bunch pushing around the Elks defensive line in the trenches. For the early drives, it was centre Rodeem Brown, guards Zack Williams and Christy Nkanu and tackles D'Antne Demery and Josh Coker — a could-be starting five on the o-line. Later on, the others stepped up and continued the excellence and their own individual pushes for roster spots. Bryce Bell, a third-year centre pencilled in at that position, missed the pre-season due to injury. So he'll add more experience to a unit that's gelled well through training camp. 4) DEFENSIVE DECISIONS With pretty much an entirely new defence set to be in place for the Stampeders, there are plenty of decisions to be made. And those who got the reps Saturday didn't do the coaching staff any favours. There were simply many gamers. Returnee Clarence Hicks, fellow defensive end Shaun Peterson Jr. — with speed and a sack — middle linebacker Marquel Lee and defensive back Jeremy Lucien were among the staunch performers. 5) FLAG-FREE STAMPS The Stampeders put up another disciplined display of football, just as they did a week ago in the 26-16 win over the host BC Lions on Vancouver Island. That wasn't the case on the Elks' side of the field, however. The difference perhaps in why the Stamps haven't taken many penalties was the extended training camp visit of former CFL referee Bud Steen. The Edmontonian came to Calgary to help the Red and White in practice, helping to quickly acquaint the many new players to the team — especially those more familiar with the American game — to the Canadian rules. It seems to have helped big-time for the Stamps, and that should put them ahead of other clubs early in the regular schedule. tsaelhof@
CTV News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Robertson's late goal lifts Wild to 1-0 upset win over Roses
Fans cheer on the Calgary Wild at McMahon Stadium in Northern Super League soccer action on Sunday, May 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
CBC
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Robertson's late goal lifts Calgary Wild to late upset win over Montreal Roses
Jenaya Robertson's goal in the 85th minute lifted the Calgary Wild to a 1-0 upset win over the previously unbeaten Montreal Roses on Sunday in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium. Robertson took a right-footed shot from the centre of the box that found net for the only goal of the afternoon. Colby Barnett's early goal lifts AFC Toronto past Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL Both teams controlled the ball 50 per cent of the time, and each had 10 shots, albeit the Wild had the only two on target. The Wild had five corners compared to the Roses' one, and the visitors had double the amount of yellow cards (4-2). WATCH | Robertson's winner helps Wild overcome Roses: Jenaya Robertson's late goal lifts Calgary Wild over Montreal Roses for 1st home win 3 hours ago Duration 0:41 Jenaya Robertson's goal in the 86th minute leads Calgary Wild FC to a 1-0 victory over Montreal Roses FC who suffer their first Northern Super League loss. Robertson scores the franchise's first home goal to secure Calgary's first win at McMahon Stadium. The Wild improved to two wins, two losses and a draw, while the Roses slipped to three wins, one loss and one draw in the six-team Canadian women's pro soccer circuit. Next up, the Roses will host AFC Toronto on Thursday. The Wild, meanwhile, will visit the Vancouver Rise on Saturday.
