Edmonton edges Winnipeg 22-19 in CFL action Friday
The Edmonton Elks defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-19 in Canadian Football League play, part of a full slate of Friday scores across MLB, the NFL pre-season and the WNBA.
Edmonton beat Winnipeg 22-19 in the lone CFL game reported for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, as part of a wire roundup of scores and schedules from The Canadian Press.
Elsewhere, Major League Baseball saw the New York Yankees top Toronto 3-1, Baltimore defeat Tampa Bay 5-3, and several other results across the American and National Leagues, including extra-inning wins for Texas, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. In interleague play, Boston, the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, San Diego and Seattle all picked up wins.
In NFL pre-season action, the New York Jets shut out Pittsburgh 17-0, Carolina beat Jacksonville 34-17, and Green Bay defeated Denver 33-13. The WNBA also had three games Friday, with Toronto, Chicago and Minnesota all winning.
Saturday's schedule includes CFL action between Hamilton and Toronto, along with a full slate of MLB, NFL pre-season, MLS and WNBA matchups across North America.
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