Stampeders Spoil Winless Lions' Party at Apple Bowl with 41-33 Win
Nathan Rourke threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns, but Calgary answered with two long scores and a 90-yard punt return.
- On Saturday, the Calgary Stampeders defeated the B.C. Lions 41-33 at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna, with more than 19,000 fans attending the Touchdown Kelowna event.
- Forced from their usual home at BC Place in Vancouver, the Lions relocated to Kelowna because the stadium is currently hosting the FIFA World Cup.
- Quarterback Vernon Adams led Calgary's offense with three touchdown passes, while Kicker Jude McAtamney connected on a 57-yard field goal and Tyreik McAllister returned a punt 90 yards for a score.
- B.C. Quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 462 yards in the loss, but the Lions could not rally in the fourth quarter and dropped to 0-3 for the 2026 season.
- The Lions will host the Edmonton Elks at the Apple Bowl on July 4, seeking their first win of the season after the Stampeders' dominant fourth-quarter performance.
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Prince George Citizen
Medicine Hat NewsStampeders spoil winless Lions' party at Apple Bowl with 41-33 win
KELOWNA — There wasn't a shortage of touchdowns — nine in total — but when the dust settled, Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler by prevailing 41-33 over the B.C.
Rocky Mountain Outlook
Stampeders ruin winless Lions' party at Apple Bowl with 41-33 win
B.C. Lions remain winless after falling 41-33 to Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna - Creston Valley Advance
The B.C. Lions are still looking for their first win of the 2026 CFL season. The Lions dropped to 0-3 on the year, after dropping a 41-33 decision to the Calgary Stampeders Saturday at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna. With the Lions usual home of BC Place currently being used for soccer’s World Cup, the Lions were forced to take their home game on the road. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tossed for 229 yards and three touchdowns for Calgary (1-2). He th…
The Toronto Star
Ckpg TodayStampeders ruin winless Lions’ party at Apple Bowl with 41-33 win
KELOWNA - Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler in front of a capacity crowd at the Apple Bowl, prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on Saturday evening for their first win of the young CFL season.
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