{
  "id": 2476487,
  "title": "Running back Zander Horvath hitting highs for streaking B.C. Lions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/running-back-zander-horvath-hitting-highs-for-streaking-b-c-lions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T02:08:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/2026/08/21/running-back-zander-horvath-hitting-highs-for-streaking-b-c-lions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions running back Zander Horvath is currently receiving a lot of attention due to his impressive recent performances. The Lions are currently on a three-game win streak and Horvath has contributed significantly to this success with 355 running yards (7.4 yards per carry) and six touchdowns (five rushing, one receiving) over the span. Horvath attributes his improved performance to increased opportunities and touches, stating that everyone on the field needs to do their part to contribute to the team's success. The 27-year-old American, now in his second CFL season, has already surpassed the 231 rushing yards and two touchdowns he had in his first CFL season. Horvath joins the Lions as a free agent in January 2025 after previously playing for the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and training camps in New Orleans and Miami. Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace has complimented Horvath's athleticism and strength, noting that the Lions are a formidable team that will present a challenge for the Roughriders. B.C. currently leads the league in rushing offense (116.9 yards per game), while Saskatchewan comes in with the second-fewest rushing yards per game (64.6).",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Zander Horvath leads B.C. Lions with 355 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns",
    "Lions on three-game win streak, Horvath key to success",
    "Roughriders wary of Lions' formidable rushing offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Horvath hitting highs for streaking B.C. Lions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/horvath-hitting-highs-for-streaking-b-c-lions",
        "published": "2026-08-22T02:09:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}