Tag: Stampeders


  • Close was not enough: What went wrong for the 2026 Stampeders?

    The Calgary Stampeders did not miss the playoffs because they lacked talent, offence or fight. They missed because a season packed with narrow defeats, wild swings and preventable mistakes left them depending on another team for rescue. When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the BC…

  • Six winners, one wait: Stamps honour best while playoffs hang on B.C.

    The Calgary Stampeders handed out six awards Thursday, but the biggest prize remains locked behind somebody else’s effort. Calgary finished 9-9 and needs the BC Lions to prevent a Winnipeg victory Friday night. A B.C. win or tie puts the Stamps in the playoffs; a…

  • Horses take centre stage on Calgary sports calendar (Sept. 10–13)

    Spruce Meadows’ Masters leads the Calgary sports calendar through Sunday, culminating in the $5-million CPKC International. Wild FC hosts Halifax, while the Stampeders visit Edmonton and Cavalry FC heads to Pacific.

  • Labour Day loss hurts CFL playoff hopes

    The Calgary Stampeders let the Labour Day Classic and an 18-point lead slip away Monday at McMahon Stadium.The Edmonton Elks stormed back for a 38-28 win, scoring 24 points in the final 10 minutes to stun their rivals and improve to 9-3 in front of an announced crowd of 25,698 rain-soaked fans.The host Stampeders appeared…