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Roughriders to assemble full rushing attack vs. Tiger-Cats
Nov 16, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette (45) runs the ball during the second quarter against Montreal Alouettes defensive back Najee Murray (12) during the 112th Grey Cup Championship at Princess Auto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images After playing the last two games without the back who makes their running game go, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will welcome A.J. Ouellette back on the field when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Ouellette amassed 153 yards on 33 carries over the first two games for Saskatchewan (3-1) before going down with an ankle injury at Calgary. He was almost activated for last week’s 27-22 win at Ottawa, but coach Corey Mace opted to hold him out for one more week.
“I thought we could get the job done with the guys we have,” Mace said. “I thought the extra time off was good for him. A.J. is our work horse.”
Ouellette rushed for a career-high 1,222 yards with eight touchdowns last year as the Roughriders won the Grey Cup. His bruising style has served as a perfect compliment to the passing of veteran Trevor Harris.
Harris threw for 243 yards last week, passing Tom Clements for 12th in CFL history with 39,115 yards over 14 seasons.
While Harris reaches a milestone, Hamilton starter Bo Levi Mitchell will only be able to watch from the sideline. Mitchell sustained a broken ankle last Sunday during a 14-13 home loss to Winnipeg when he was sacked in the third quarter by Jake Ceresna.
Tre Ford and Jake Dolegala both played after Mitchell’s departure, though neither was effective. Tiger-Cats coach Scott Milanovich has opted for Dolegala as the starter this week, hoping his ability to push the ball downfield will help his team score points.
“We’re going to have to pick up the pieces,” said Milanovich. “It’s hard not to feel for your brother and your teammate out there. This is football and those things happen. … This is an opportunity for one of these guys to prove they can be a starting quarterback in this league.”
Jarret Doege is also an option at quarterback after Hamilton signed the veteran Monday. Doege has thrown for 1,498 yards in brief stints with Edmonton and Toronto.
–Field Level Media
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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber joins Bryce Harper in HR Derby
Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) reacts with first baseman Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a home run during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Phillies will be well represented in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia.
Kyle Schwarber announced Friday that he is joining Phillies teammate Bryce Harper in the exhibition at Citizens Bank Park.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone, St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras also have been confirmed to participate.
Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 homers this season, reached the finals of the Home Run Derby in 2018. The then-Chicago Cubs slugger lost to Harper, who was then a member of the Nationals and the All-Star festivities were held in Washington.
Schwarber’s last foray in the Home Run Derby didn’t go so well. He lost in the first round in 2022.
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Tim Merlier sprints to victory at Stage 7 of Tour de France
Trek’s Mads Pedersen celebrates on the podium wearing the green jersey after stage 7. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes It was a vintage performance for 33-year-old Tim Merlier, who won Stage 7 at the Tour de France on Friday as he burst from the pack near the finish line at Bordeaux, France.
A native of Belgium, Merlier won his fourth career stage in his third appearance at the Tour de France. It was the 24th stage victory all time by a Belgian rider in Bordeaux.
Merlier was clear by a full bike length at the finish ahead of Soren Waerenskjold of Norway and Binian Girmay of Eritrea in the sprint finish, while Max Kanter of Germany finished fourth and 10-time stage winner Jasper Philipsen of Belgium was fifth.
Despite Merlier’s victory in the sprint, Mads Pedersen of Denmark remained in the green jersey to mark the overall sprint leader through the first week of the three-week grand tour race. Pedersen finished ninth in Stage 7 after winning Stage 4 on Tuesday.
Philipsen’s Alpecin-Premier Tech team was well organized into the final kilometer as Stage 7 finished along the Garonne River. Philipsen was near the front with 500 meters to go then charged into the lead at the 200-meter mark but was tracked down quickly by Merlier, his former teammate.
The bunch finish in the sprint stage meant that there was no change in the overall lead.
Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia remained in the overall leader’s yellow jersey, with rival Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark in second, 2 minutes, 42 seconds off the pace. Pogacar’s UAE Team Emirates teammate Isaac del Toro of Mexico is in third place, followed by Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Juan Ayuso of Spain.
Just behind the top five is 19-year-old French rider Paul Seixas, who is the youngest competitor in the field.
Saturday’s Stage 8 will be another flat route for the sprinters with the 180.4 kilometer course extending from Perigueux to Bergerac.
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Public memorial for Kyle Busch set for Oct. 9 in Charlotte
May 23, 2026; Concord, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Motor Speedways’ main video board pay homage to deceased driver Kyle Busch before qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images A public memorial service for NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 9.
The celebration of Busch’s life, achievements and lasting legacy will follow the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
Busch, the winningest driver across NASCAR’s three national series, died on May 21 at age 41 after a sudden illness.
“The service will be free and open to the public, providing fans, members of the motorsports industry, friends and loved ones an opportunity to come together in remembrance and tribute to one of racing’s most influential and accomplished competitors,” NASCAR posted on its website.
Additional details about the service, including specific times and speakers, will be announced in the coming days as plans are finalized.
Busch won the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2015 and 2019. His 234 combined wins across multiple series include the most ever in both the Craftsman Truck Series (69) and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (102).
–Field Level Media
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber joins Bryce Harper in HR Derby
Tim Merlier sprints to victory at Stage 7 of Tour de France
