Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Jonathan Woodard excited for new opportunity with Riders
Jonathan Woodard's long journey has lead him to the top of the CFL's 2021 sack leaderboard after two weeks. Woodard, who is playing his first season in Canada with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, had th...
Aug 19, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Jonathan Woodard (99). (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
New starters finding CFL stride, helping Riders defence start strong
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence may have some new faces in 2021 but they have answered the bell so far. The defence saw many veterans leave during the extended break between 2019 and 2021. Defen...
Aug 18, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Jason Shivers. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Getzlaf, Fantuz among 2021 Plaza of Honour inductees
Chris Getzlaf grew up idolizing many of the players in the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour - now he's set to join them. The wide receiver will be joined by fellow Canadian Air Force member re...
Aug 18, 2021 Rob Bagg (left) And Chris Getzlaf celebrate winning the 2013 Grey Cup. (Chris Getzlaf/Twitter)
Regina's Mitch Picton catches first career touchdown pass
Mitch Picton caught two touchdowns in the first ever game at Mosaic Stadium as a member of the University of Regina Rams. On Saturday, Picton caught his first career CFL touchdown pass in that same st...
Aug 18, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Shaq Evans out for 6-8 weeks with broken foot
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without one of their top offensive weapon for the next while. Shaq Evans, who had 1,334 yards and five touchdowns in 2019, suffered a broken left foot in Saskatche...
Aug 17, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Shaq Evans catches a pass against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Oct. 5, 2019. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'I was coming back home': Regina always held special place in Brayden Lenius' heart
No matter where Brayden Lenius has gone in his football career, things always seem to come back to Saskatchewan. Lenius was born in Regina while his dad, Troy Dickey, was a member of the CFL's Saskatc...
Aug 14, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Brayden Lenius tosses the ball into the stands after scoring his first career touchdown on Aug. 6, 2021. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' defence expects Ti-Cats' offence to come out roaring after Week 1 woes
The Saskatchewan Roughriders don't expect the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to turn in a repeat performance. The Tiger-Cats, who usually come in with a roaring offence, were held to a whimper for most of their ...
Aug 11, 2021 Ed Gainey. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' offence not worried about second-half struggles against Lions
Jason Maas thinks a few factors played into why the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence had two very different halves Friday. One of those was the B.C. Lions making adjustments during the teams' CFL gam...
Aug 10, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo throws a pass against the B.C. Lions during a 33-29 win at Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2021. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders triumphant in return with 33-29 victory despite B.C. Lions nearly roaring back in second half
It was emotional return to the field for Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. "I started tearing up in the tunnel when I was running out to the game and you hear the crowd," Fajardo said...
Aug 06, 2021 Quarterback Cody Fajardo (7) celebrates during the Riders 33-29 win over the B.C. Lions on Aug. 6, 2021. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Mitch Picton working hard in hopes of regular role with Riders
Mitch Picton isn't a stranger to hard work. The Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver has spent the past few years on the team's practice roster trying to crack the starting lineup - something he has...
Aug 06, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...