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CTV News
19 hours ago
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Calgary Stampeders off to a hot start host winless Ottawa Redlacks in CFL
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum sets up a play during first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Crum will be Ottawa's starting quarterback in Saturday's game against the Calgary Stampeders. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Doing it for Reggie was a Calgary Stampeders theme head of Saturday's CFL game against the Ottawa Redblacks. Veteran receiver Reggie Begelton, in his eighth season as a Stampeder, had surgery this week following a leg injury that will keep a key cog in Calgary's offence out of the lineup for some time. 'Big piece, can't replace him, but you know he's been here, he's been talking to us all week, watching film with us, helping us, so you know we're looking to do it for Reggie this week because we know he wants to be out there with us,' said receiver Erik Brooks, who was promoted to starter because of Begelton's absence. Lineup changes Both Calgary (2-0) and Ottawa (0-2) enter Saturday's clash at McMahon Stadium with significant lineup changes. Ottawa's quarterbacking carousel stopped on Dustin Crum after Dru Brown (hip) was injured in the season-opener against Saskatchewan and Matt Schiltz was intercepted three times by Montreal in Week 2. Brown took a few reps in practice this week, but it was Crum doing first-team duty. The 26-year-old Crum has a 3-11 record in CFL starts. 'We know all three quarterbacks. Obviously Dru's not going to suit up,' Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson said. 'Different styles. I'm sure (they) call a different game for all three guys. 'I hope my brother has a great game, but the plan is to do our job and beat Ottawa.' Godfrey Onyeka is ready for a brotherly battle on Family Day as his younger brother Kene and the Redblacks come to town. 🗞️ — Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) June 20, 2025 'But we're just going to play our game, we're going to see what the weather's like, how we feel the best way to stop them is.' Rainy forecast Continuous rain forecasted for southern Alberta could make for a soggy afternoon at McMahon. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. says that prospect isn't unsettling for him having played for the University of Oregon Ducks. 'The rain's not a huge deal,' Dickenson said. 'You can call your game. Maybe a little harder to catch the ball and throw the ball. We've all played in some nasty weather, especially playing and living in Canada. 'It's ball security basically. Special teams has a huge impact in a bad-weather game. Balls on the ground, the kicks that are hitting the ground and bouncing backwards. Special teams is always important, but in windy, bad-weather games, I think the importance is even more.' Adams has yet to throw for a touchdown in two games, but he's navigated Calgary to nearly 400 yards of net offence per game and ranks second to Hamilton's Bo Levi Mitchell in passing yards (585). 'The first two games I feel like the defence has really held us in there and then we come back like later on in the game,' Adams said. 'That shows our resiliency. We would like to get going a little bit more and stay more consistent, but I just like the fight that we have and just staying together.' Begelton out Begelton, a three-time 1,000-yard receiver, was placed on the six-game injured list after he went down on the Stampeders' second play from scrimmage in last week's 29-19 over the Toronto Argonauts. He underwent surgery Thursday. When Adams goes to the air, he's expected to lean on Canadian Jalen Philpot, who compiled a career-high 117 receiving yards against the Argos, and Dominique Rhymes, who had four receptions for 98 yards. A wet game can turn into a running game, and Adams has a solid option in Dedrick Mills with 122 rushing yards and a league-leading four touchdowns in two games. The Stampeders will also be minus offensive lineman Bryce Bell (shoulder), long snapper Aaron Crawford (knee) and linebacker Marquel Lee (bicep), who was scheduled for Friday surgery. Micah Teitz has shifted to middle linebacker and Jacob Roberts into starting weak side in Lee's absence. Calgary's defence ranks third in the league in yards allowed (355.5), points allowed (22.5) and opponent rushing yards (57.0). According to CFL statisticians, strong-side linebacker Derrick Moncrief allowed only three of eight passes in his direction to be completed in Toronto, and those passes amounted to a total of seven yards with no first downs. New Stampeder cornerback Adrian Greene had two interceptions, including one for a touchdown against the Argos. Ottawa is thin at weak-side linebacker with Lucas Cormier (ankle) and Davion Taylor (ankle) both out. The Redblacks need to get their run game going as 70 yards over two games ranks last in the league. They also need to stop shooting themselves in the foot with a league-leading 231 yards in penalties. Shiltz was 22-for-32 in passing for 205 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in last week's 39-18 loss to Montreal. Crum has scored a pair of short-yardage touchdowns this season. -- Donna Spencer This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.
CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Stamps place star receiver Reggie Begelton on six-game injury list
Calgary Stampeders' Reggie Begelton, centre, is tackled by Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Jonathan Moxey, right, during first half CFL football action in Calgary, on Saturday June 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have placed receiver Reggie Begelton on the six-game injury list, the CFL team announced Wednesday. Begelton injured his right knee in the Stampeders' 29-19 win at Toronto last Saturday. Begelton, a three-time 1,000-yard receiver, went down on the Stampeders' second play from scrimmage. After needing help to leave the field, Begelton returned to the Stampeders' sidelines on crutches and ice taped to his right knee. Begelton has six catches for 65 yards with the Stampeders. The 31-year-old from Beaumont, Texas, was named a CFL all-star for the third time last season when he caught 92 passes for 1,150 yards and four touchdowns. The Stampeders (2-0) host the Ottawa Redblacks (0-2) on Saturday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025.
Global News
3 days ago
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- Global News
Stamps place star receiver Reggie Begelton on six-game injury list
The Calgary Stampeders have placed receiver Reggie Begelton on the six-game injury list, the CFL team announced Wednesday. Begelton injured his right knee in the Stampeders' 29-19 win at Toronto last Saturday. Begelton, a three-time 1,000-yard receiver, went down on the Stampeders' second play from scrimmage. After needing help to leave the field, Begelton returned to the Stampeders' sidelines on crutches and ice taped to his right knee. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Begelton has six catches for 65 yards with the Stampeders. The 31-year-old from Beaumont, Texas, was named a CFL all-star for the third time last season when he caught 92 passes for 1,150 yards and four touchdowns. The Stampeders (2-0) host the Ottawa Redblacks (0-2) on Saturday. Story continues below advertisement
CTV News
4 days ago
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Costly win for Calgary Stampeders against Toronto Argos
Toronto Argos quarterback Nick Arbuckle is sacked by Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade in Toronto on June 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker The good news for the Calgary Stampeders is they're off to a 2-0 start this season. The bad news is the injuries are starting to pile up. Saturday's game against the Argos was a tough one, as receiver Reggie Begelton suffered a knee injury and is on crutches. So is long snapper Aaron Crawford. Linebacker Marquel Lee suffered a bicep injury. Head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson says Saturday's game was a tough one. 'We're definitely going to be down some guys,' said Dickenson. 'We're going to see how it plays out. We still are getting information on everybody, but we won and it came at a cost. It does give us an opportunity for other guys, but definitely some serious injuries, so we're going to have to adjust.' Philpot has his best game in CFL Dickenson admits some of the injured players could be done for the season. But as with anything in sports, it's all about the next man up. Receiver Jalen Philpot certainly stepped up. He had his best statistical game in the CFL, breaking the 100-yard mark in receiving. He says it's going to give him a lot of confidence. 'It's awesome to be able to break that 100-yard mark, especially at the pro level. It's huge,' said the 24-year-old. 'It's kind of a weight off the shoulders, and I definitely wanted it. I'm just thankful that the team put me in situations to make those plays. I know they expect me to make those plays. That's why they brought me in here, so (I'm) just happy to do that.' Roberts learning from roommate Jacob Roberts took over for Lee when he went down with his injury. They're great friends on and off the field and are roommates. Roberts takes advice from Lee and says it's time for him to step up. 'We lost the engine to our defence,' said the 23-year-old. 'But we've got his back and I'm going to step in there. We've got guys like (Micah) Teitz and some younger guys that are coming up getting ready for the game, and we're going to step in. It's a big role, but we're going to fill his shoes.' Jason MacGougan was signed by the Stamps on Tuesday after Crawford was injured. MacGougan was here for training camp and played in both pre-season games for the Stamps. He says he's ready for this opportunity. 'It's unfortunate what happened, especially to a guy that's as good as Crawford is,' said the 22-year-old. 'He's a great guy in the room and just a good person overall. But at the end of the day, it's a contact sport and injuries happen, and it's the next-man-up mentality.' The Stamps' next game is on Saturday afternoon at McMahon Stadium against the Ottawa Redblacks.
National Post
7 days ago
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- National Post
Argonauts drop to 0-2 after 29-19 loss to Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr. and Dedrick Mills scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead the unbeaten Calgary Stampeders past the winless Toronto Argonauts 29-19 on a breezy Saturday afternoon. Article content Adams Jr.'s eight-yard scamper at 7:43 put Calgary ahead 26-11. It came after Lirim Hajrullahu's 47-yard field goal at 5:08 cut Toronto's deficit to 19-11. Article content Mills put Calgary ahead 19-8 with a one-yard scoring run at 1:19. Both Adams Jr. and Mills capped 70-yard scoring drives. Article content Toronto's Nick Arbuckle made it interesting with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Damonte Coxie at 9:50. Then the '24 Grey Cup MVP ran in for the two-point convert to cut Calgary's lead to 26-19. Article content But Rene Paredes cemented the win for Calgary (2-0) with a 23-yard field goal at 13:45. A BMO Field gathering of 17,902 watched the Argos (0-2) raise their Grey Cup banner before the opening kickoff. Article content Calgary earned the victory despite losing all-star receiver Reggie Begelton (knee). Begelton went down on the second play from scrimmage and needed help to leave the field. Article content Begelton later returned to the Stampeders sidelines on crutches and ice taped to his right knee. Article content Toronto lost middle linebacker Wynton McManis (knee) and starting running back Deonta McMahon (ankle) to first-half injuries. Article content Adrian Greene had Calgary's other touchdown. Paredes booted three field goals and a convert. Article content Hajrullahu booted three field goals and a single. John Haggerty added a single. Article content Article content Hajrullahu's 45-yard field goal at 13:06 of the third cut Calgary's lead to 12-8. Article content Paredes' 23-yard field goal into the wind at 5:38 gave Calgary a 12-4 lead. Haggerty's 83-yard punt single at 6:32 pulled Toronto to within 12-5. Article content Hajrullahu's 45-yard field goal to end the second quarter cut Calgary's halftime lead to 9-4. It followed a successful pass-interference challenge by Argos head coach Ryan Dinwiddie that put the ball at the Stampeders' 45-yard line with 13 seconds to play. Article content Both offences struggled establishing the run in the first half as Toronto had just 28 yards, three more than the Stamps. And neither unit was able to navigate effectively with or against the wind. Article content Greene staked Calgary to a 9-1 lead with a 40-yard pick-six at 8:56. He stepped in front of Nick Arbuckle's pass for David Ungerer III and ran untouched into the end zone. Article content There was no convert attempt due to an errant snap. Article content
