CFL

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Saturday, August 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Adams Jr. returns from injury to lead B.C. Lions to 37-9 win over Calgary

QB tosses 4 TDs as B.C. boosts CFL season record to 7-2

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Saturday, August 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) outruns Minnesota Vikings linebacker Curtis Weaver (54) in NFL pre-season action Thursday night at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Vikings 24-13 in the pre-season opener for both teams. Photo courtesy of Seattle Seahawks

THE MOJ: Don’t tell me the NFL exhibition season means nothing

It might have little impact on your team as a whole, but it’s everything to players on the bubble

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) outruns Minnesota Vikings linebacker Curtis Weaver (54) in NFL pre-season action Thursday night at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Vikings 24-13 in the pre-season opener for both teams. Photo courtesy of Seattle Seahawks
Lions receiver Dominique Rhymes (19) tries to haul in a pass in the end zone with Bombers halfback Evan Holm (31) in coverage. Holm and the Bombers would rout the Lions 50-14. Photo by Steven Chang, BC Lions

THE MOJ: Bombed in Winnipeg, the Lions will be back to roar again

Leos failed to meet the intensity of their hosts and paid the price, it happens in football

Lions receiver Dominique Rhymes (19) tries to haul in a pass in the end zone with Bombers halfback Evan Holm (31) in coverage. Holm and the Bombers would rout the Lions 50-14. Photo by Steven Chang, BC Lions
Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Ricky Walker (9) pressures B.C. Lions quarterback Dane Evans (17) during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, August 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Blue Bombers dominate B.C. Lions 50-14 in battle of West Division’s best

Winnipeg earns some payback for loss earlier in CFL season

Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Ricky Walker (9) pressures B.C. Lions quarterback Dane Evans (17) during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, August 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
B.C. Lions’ Mathieu Betts (90), Sione Teuhema (47) and Bo Lokombo (20) celebrate BettsÕ sack of Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros (8) during second half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, June 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Lions’ defence has earned title of best in the CFL, says B.C. defensive back

Peters touting his team’s praises ahead of big matchup versus Winnipeg

B.C. Lions’ Mathieu Betts (90), Sione Teuhema (47) and Bo Lokombo (20) celebrate BettsÕ sack of Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros (8) during second half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, June 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
David Mackie (34) and the Lions hope to duplicate the success they had on June 22, when they beat the Blue Bombers 30-6 at IG Field in Winnipeg. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo

THE MOJ: Lions, Bombers setting up to be crucial early matchup in CFL west

Adams Jr. remains out as entire league looks to improve its carousel of quarterbacks

David Mackie (34) and the Lions hope to duplicate the success they had on June 22, when they beat the Blue Bombers 30-6 at IG Field in Winnipeg. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo
B.C. Lions quarterback Dane Evans (17) makes the throw against the Edmonton Elks during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

B.C. Lions add to Elks’ misery with 27-0 victory in Edmonton

Elks have worst run of home losses in North American pro sports history

B.C. Lions quarterback Dane Evans (17) makes the throw against the Edmonton Elks during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
TJ Lee (6) and Manny Rugumba (33) celebrate with Gary Peters (1) after his interception during the Lions 19-9 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. Steve Chang, B.C. Lions

THE MOJ: Woeful Elks feel like an unexpectedly scary date on Lions schedule

Plus Blue Jays struggle under Swift’s large shadow and beware of Sinclair

TJ Lee (6) and Manny Rugumba (33) celebrate with Gary Peters (1) after his interception during the Lions 19-9 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. Steve Chang, B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., left, reacts as he’s sacked by Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Pete Robertson during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Adams Jr. left the game with an injury on the play. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Backup QB helps lift B.C. Lions to 19-9 win over Saskatchewan

Leos move to an impressive 5-1 to start CFL season

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., left, reacts as he’s sacked by Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Pete Robertson during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Adams Jr. left the game with an injury on the play. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

THE MOJ: Scoping out some summer stories around the sports world

Why Christine Sinclair should be an agent and other things the B.C. sports fan needs to know

Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Lions running back Shaun Shivers looks for a gap against the Montreal defence. Shivers would finish with 136 yards of offence in his CFL debut. Photo courtesy of Steven Chang, B.C. Lions

THE MOJ: Lions — and Adams — bounce back in a big way against Montreal

Leos get big plays at the right times from across the lineup to knock off the Alouettes

Lions running back Shaun Shivers looks for a gap against the Montreal defence. Shivers would finish with 136 yards of offence in his CFL debut. Photo courtesy of Steven Chang, B.C. Lions
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo, left, is sacked by B.C. Lions’ Mathieu Betts during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, July 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. Lions pounce on Montreal miscues, roll to 35-19 CFL triumph

Host Leos bounce back neatly from first defeat of season

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo, left, is sacked by B.C. Lions’ Mathieu Betts during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, July 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
BC Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) throws under pressure from Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Dewayne Hendrix (99) during first half CFL action in Toronto on Monday, July 3, 2023. Adams admits he made mistakes against the Argonauts, as the Lions lost for the first time this season, but he’s moving forward as the Lions prepate to host Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

B.C. Lions look for spark after first loss of season to Toronto Argonauts

Adams: ‘We watched it, flushed it, I learned from my mistakes and continue to grow’

BC Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) throws under pressure from Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Dewayne Hendrix (99) during first half CFL action in Toronto on Monday, July 3, 2023. Adams admits he made mistakes against the Argonauts, as the Lions lost for the first time this season, but he’s moving forward as the Lions prepate to host Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Defenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.comDefenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.com
Defenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.comDefenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.com
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the Lions had a tough night in Toronto on Monday as the Argos beat the Lions 45-24. Adams Jr. threw six interceptions in the game. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions

THE MOJ: Stunned Lions try to shake off a ‘tough night for the good guys’

Everything that could go wrong did as B.C. tried to fit through a mistake-riddled loss to Toronto

Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the Lions had a tough night in Toronto on Monday as the Argos beat the Lions 45-24. Adams Jr. threw six interceptions in the game. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions
Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Thomas Costigan (97) stops BC Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) during first half CFL action in Toronto on Monday, July 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Thomas Costigan (97) stops BC Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) during first half CFL action in Toronto on Monday, July 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Lions defensive end Mathieu Betts records one of his three sacks of Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros during B.C.’s 30-6 victory in Winnipeg on Thursday night. Photo courtesy of Steven Chang, B.C. Lions

THE MOJ: Win over Bombers makes a best-in-the-west statement for B.C.

Lions put together total team effort to knock off Winnipeg in Winnipeg for the first time since 2017

Lions defensive end Mathieu Betts records one of his three sacks of Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros during B.C.’s 30-6 victory in Winnipeg on Thursday night. Photo courtesy of Steven Chang, B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams (3) gets set to throw against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, June 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams (3) gets set to throw against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, June 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
LL Cool entertaining fans prior to Saturday’s B.C. Lions game at BC Place. The Lions would shutout the Edmonton Elks 22-0. (Steven Chang BC Lions photo)

THE MOJ: Lions open at home with a roar, both on and off the field

Dedication to the event has CFL squad on the road to relevance again in Vancouver

LL Cool entertaining fans prior to Saturday’s B.C. Lions game at BC Place. The Lions would shutout the Edmonton Elks 22-0. (Steven Chang BC Lions photo)
B.C. Lions linebacker Ben Hladik (46) tackles Edmonton Elks wide receiver Vincent Forbes-Mombleau (82) during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

B.C. Lions blitz Edmonton Elks 22-0, Rhymes records game’s only TD

Unbeaten Leos travel to Winnipeg on Thursday to meet Bombers

B.C. Lions linebacker Ben Hladik (46) tackles Edmonton Elks wide receiver Vincent Forbes-Mombleau (82) during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns