Murray Wood: Remember when?
Old photos remind us our downtowns used to be places people went to more often. Murray Wood says a lot has changed, incl...
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Riders will add Zack Evans to 6-game injured list, trade for receiver Kenny Stafford
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be looking to a few new faces for production in the near future. The team's depth on the defensive line will soon be tested as defensive linemen Zack Evans and Micah...
Aug 05, 2019
'He's clutch': Fajardo proving himself to teammates on, off the field
While Saskatchewan Roughriders fans might have been surprised to see quarterback Cody Fajardo lead a last-minute comeback Thursday, his teammates weren't. Fajardo engineered a 42-yard drive that ended...
Aug 03, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Fajardo lifts Roughriders to late 24-19 win over Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo earned a win -- and a post-game corn dog -- after his CFL team defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-19 at Mosaic Stadium on Thursday. With Hamilton up ...
Aug 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo throws a pass against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Aug. 1, 2019. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Micah Johnson battled through injuries to become CFL force
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive tackle Micah Johnson battled through a bevy of injuries to become one of the CFL's top defensive players. "There's been too many times I wasn't supposed to be playin...
Aug 01, 2019 Micah Johnson. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Fajardo set for first outing as Riders' undisputed starter
There are no more ifs, ands or buts about it -- Cody Fajardo is the Saskatchewan Roughriders' starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. The CFL team officially ended the Zach Collaros experimen...
Aug 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Collaros trade 'bittersweet' for Riders' Fajardo
An illegal hit to quarterback Zach Collaros changed the trajectories of two careers. Collaros suffered a concussion after absorbing a headshot from Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence in a ...
Jul 31, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
William Powell runs to CFL weekly top performer award
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell found his stride and evaded tackles as he enjoyed his best game as a member of the Green and White. Powell gashed the B.C. Lions' defence for 146 y...
Jul 30, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback William Powell. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Team Sask unveils roster, flag-bearer ahead of Western Canada Summer Games
Christian Patterson will lead many of Saskatchewan's best amateur athletes as they compete against Western Canada's best next month. The 18-year-old Regina canoe-kayaker was named Team Saskatchewan's ...
Jul 30, 2019 Christian Patterson (left) is named the 2019 Team Saskatchewan flag-bearer for the Western Canada Summer Games by chef de mission Mark Bracken on July 30, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders looking to avoid short-week blues against Tiger-Cats
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping for a completely different result after this short week of preparation compared to the last one. The CFL team is coming off a 45-18 win over the B.C. Lions on S...
Jul 29, 2019
After childhood tragedy, Roughriders Thigpen finds footing in football
Tragedy followed Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Marcus Thigpen throughout his childhood, with the death of a close friend still weighing heavily on his mind. "I took a van that (belonged to my)...
Jul 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Marcus Thigpen during a practice on July 25, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Turns out an empty house is a lonely one
Sarah Mills says having two kids away at camp was an opportunity to revel in peace and quiet. Instead, she says it is se...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 18
On Tuesday's show, guest host Brent Loucks gets an update on tariffs, fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries...