{
  "id": 15062026,
  "title": "Calgary Stampeders look to keep CFL playoff hopes alive against surging B.C. Lions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/calgary-stampeders-look-to-keep-cfl-playoff-hopes-alive-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T22:53:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/2026/10/16/calgary-stampeders-look-to-keep-cfl-playoff-hopes-alive-against-surging-b-c-lions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Calgary Stampeders seek to preserve their CFL playoff aspirations against B.C. Lions in their season finale. The Stampeders, currently at 8-9, will host the Lions, who sit at 10-6, in a game at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. A victory would secure a potentially awkward bye week while other playoff results are still in flux. Key players such as kicker Rene Paredes, who is retiring after 15 years, and equipment manager George Hopkins, nearing 56 years, are stepping down. For the Stampeders, winning would also be a chance to honor these departing figures with a memorable performance. The Lions, meanwhile, are riding a four-game winning streak and have nine wins in their last 10 games. With a strong offensive and defensive lineup, they aim to lock in a home playoff date during the penultimate week of their season. Both teams have faced each other twice previously, with Calgary emerging victorious in their last meeting.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Stampeders face Lions with playoff hopes on line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/stampeders-face-lions-with-playoff-hopes-on-line",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:54:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}