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12 hours ago
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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, June 26, 2025
Thursday's Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 36 Edmonton 23 --- MLB American League Toronto 6 Cleveland 0 Detroit 8 Athletics 0 Tampa Bay 4 Kansas City 0 Minnesota 10 Seattle 1 National League Chicago Cubs 3 St. Louis 0 L.A. Dodgers 3 Colorado 1 Miami 12 San Francisco 5 N.Y. Mets 4 Atlanta 0 Interleague Houston 2 Philadelphia 1 --- WNBA Los Angeles 85 Indiana 75 Washington 94 Las Vegas 83 --- Canadian Elite Basketball League Saskatchewan 96 Calgary 89 --- The Canadian Press
CTV News
15 hours ago
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Riders' Trevor Harris out against Lions, team has ‘full confidence' behind Jake Maier
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jake Maier (9) looks downfield during the first half of pre-season CFL football action against Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Regina, on Friday, May 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris has been placed on the one-game injured list and will not dress for the team's Week 4 match-up against the B.C. Lions. In his place, back-up Jake Maier will start for the Green and White Saturday. Head coach Corey Mace told reporters Friday that Harris did not clear the league's concussion protocol in time to play on the weekend. 'He was dealing with a multifaceted thing,' Mace said. 'We were trying to decipher what was what. But once we did declare we put him into protocol, there's certain steps you have to take and it didn't matchup time wise.' 'Also, it's let's be smart,' Mace added. As a result, Maier will be under centre for the Riders Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium. 'As a backup quarterback on any team, you never know when your number's going to be called,' the pivot said. 'It's bittersweet because you want everybody ready to go, healthy and ready to play.' Maier has made 45 previous CFL starts, all with the Calgary Stampeders. 'You learn pretty quickly you just pretend you're the starter,' Maier joked. 'And then you wake up on gameday and you're not. You are just there just in case.' The fifth-year quarterback says he's prepared to lead the team Saturday, and ready for a fresh start with Saskatchewan. 'For the first three weeks, I couldn't be more proud to be a part of this organization, around coach Mace and the culture he's created here,' Maier said. 'You hear a lot about it from the outside. But when you're in these walls, you really feel it.' 'Going into this week, there was a question mark there, so there's heightened urgency to make sure the offence doesn't skip a beat' he added. Despite Harris' inability to get cleared, Maier said he was a big part of the offence's preparation and meetings. Something Maier credited to his own readiness to take the reins. 'Trevor has an awesome routine,' Maier said about his starter. 'There are little things he specifically likes to look for throughout the week. And to be a fly on the wall and say, 'I can adopt this,' is a nice growth moment for me personally.' Mace reiterated the team's confidence behind Maier. 'We have full confidence to execute with Jake being back there,' he said. 'Having enough reps in this league, he's faced a lot of teams, [been with] a lot of play callers and he's pretty familiar with stuff.' 'You don't really have to change too much when you have a veteran quarterback there,' Mace added. 'To feel [the adrenalin] in front of a home crowd I know is going to be excited, against a division rival, is going to be one of those out-of-body experiences that you always look forward to,' Maier said. Jake Maier Saskatchewan Roughriders' QB Jake Maier takes snaps during practice with the first team offense on June 25, 2025 (Donovan Maess) Lions' Quarterback situation Nathan Rourke's availability remains a question mark for the B.C. Lions Saturday night. The quarterback sustained a core injury in the team's Week 2 loss to Winnipeg, which kept him on the sidelines last week. Rourke was a limited participant at Lions practice all week, splitting first team reps with veteran Jeremiah Masoli through the first two sessions, before taking no reps with the starters in Thursday's final practice. 'Today is no indication of what might happen in the next week,' Lions head coach Buck Pierce told TSN Thursday. 'He'll be a gametime decision for sure.' 'There is not a lot of reps on day three, mainly short yardage situation things,' he added If Rourke can't go, it will be 14-year CFL veteran Masoli under centre after stepping into the starting role last week. The 36-year-old struggled in BC's 27-14 loss to Winnipeg, only managing eight offensive points, completing 25-of-44 passes for 281 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. '[I'm] excited to get back out there,' Masoli said. '[Rourke] is smart enough to listen to his body. Whatever he says goes with that stuff.' Pierce said there is a possibility both quarterbacks get game action Saturday. 'You want all your quarterbacks to make sure they're comfortable,' he said. 'I want to make sure he's ready to go if called upon.' League rules stipulate the Lions have until one hour prior to kickoff to make a final decision on Rourke's availability. 'There's a reason coaches do it. It was one less night I had to hang with my kids,' Mace said with a smile. 'But you have to be prepared for any situation. We have to be prepared for [Chase] Brice as well.' 'It's just part of doing the due diligence as a coach and being able to have answers for the guys,' he added. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium Saturday. - With files from TSN.
CTV News
16 hours ago
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Ottawa-born Tex-Mex restaurant sells more than 1 million fajitas a year
A Lone Star Texas Grill bring an order of Fajitas to customers at the Barrhaven location. (Peter Szperling/ CTV News Ottawa) Maple syrup and poutine are dishes that are as Canadian as it gets, but fajitas, salsa and chips? Lone Star Texas Grill is not only Canadian, but began in Ottawa nearly 40 years ago, and now has 22 locations in Ontario. The restaurant started in 1986 when two football players, Val Belcher and Larry Brune from Texas, found themselves in the nations' capital playing in the CFL on the Ottawa Rough Riders 'They came to Ottawa to play for the Rough Riders, really enjoyed the city. And, they thought there was one thing missing though – The Texas flavour was missing. So, they took it upon themselves to open up, the first Lone Star Cafe, which is now Lone Star Texas Grill,' says Michael Caruso, regional director. 1.8 million people dined at Lonestar last year, according to the restaurant. 'I think it's just unique. And, I mean, a bunch of other companies tried along the way to, to do it. And I think something we have going for us is we haven't gone anywhere, and we've been we've been relevant. We've been present,' says Caruso. Known for their sizzling fajitas – the restaurant sold 1.2 million for dine in and takeout last year. Other items that make the restaurant famous are daily house-made Salsa and Chips, Cheesy Queso and margaritas. 'We were the first restaurant in Canada to bring Corona across the border,' says Caruso. 'We are also the number one purchaser for tequila, across restaurants in Canada as well.' According to Lone Star, it is the number one Tex-Mex restaurant in Canada. 2024 fun facts, according to the restaurant:
National Post
21 hours ago
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- National Post
Jake Maier starts at QB as Roughriders get set to host Lions on Saturday
Jake Maier will make his first start of the season at quarterback on Saturday for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Article content With starter Trevor Harris heading to the one-game injured list after missing two days of practice this week, Maier — who has made 45 career CFL starts with the Calgary Stampeders — will see his first action with the Green and White as the Roughriders host the B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday (5 p.m., TSN, CTV) in Week 4 of the CFL season. Article content Article content Article content Meanwhile, Roughriders defensive lineman Caleb Sanders and linebacker Melique Straker also head to the one-game injured list while defensive lineman Benoit Marion and defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr. come onto the roster for Saskatchewan. Quarterback Jack Coan comes onto the roster as the backup. Article content For B.C., the Lions have listed quarterback Nathan Rourke as questionable for the contest. If he can't go, it's expected veteran Jeremiah Masoli would have his second straight start. Article content Looking back Article content The Roughriders are looking for their second straight 4-0 start. Article content After starting the 2024 CFL campaign undefeated through the first four games, the Riders (3-0) will have a chance to replicate that total on Saturday against the Lions. Article content If Saskatchewan comes away with a victory, it will be the club's first back-to-back 4-0 start since 1969-70, when the team was led by quarterback Ron Lancaster and running back George Reed, who helped establish a franchise-best 14-2 record in 1970. Article content Article content 'They went out and they had to play Winnipeg, back-to-back and not an easy task for anybody,' said Roughriders head coach Corey Mace. 'I'm sure they're itching to get back and on the right side of things.' Article content Article content After Samuel Emilus led the way for Saskatchewan with 133 yards and a touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks in Week 1, it was KeeSean Johnson (124 yards, one touchdown) in Week 2 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Article content Last week against the Toronto Argonauts, second-year receiver Dohnte Meyers led the way with 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Saskatchewan's 39-32 win.
CTV News
a day ago
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‘We're a unit': Roughriders defense pacing field in QB sacks heading into Week 4
WATCH: Saskatchewan Roughriders' head coach Corey Mace speaks on QB Trevor Harris' availability for Week 4 matchup against BC.
