The Wood File: Who's hot...and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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New Roughriders ready for first stop in Winnipeg in Green and White
A couple of new faces on the Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting ready for their first taste of how loud Winnipeg's IG Field can be when you're wearing green and white. The Roughriders and Winnipeg B...
Sep 6, 2019 Solomon Elimimian (10) has signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Emmanuel Arceneaux embracing leadership role with Riders
Emmanuel Arceneaux might not be putting up the statistics he's used to producing, but he's making an impact for the Saskatchewan Roughriders' receivers off the field. Arceneaux, who is in the middle o...
Sep 5, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux during a drill at practice (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Fajardo, Roughriders talking 'a little bit' about contract extension
Cody Fajardo is running the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence this season, and there's apparently work being done to keep him in the Green and White. The first-year starting quarterback currently has ...
Sep 5, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Roughriders prepare for Bombers rematch following Labour Day Classic win
It could be another emotion-filled rematch when the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet in the Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg on Saturday. The Roughriders emerged victorious in the Labour ...
Sep 4, 2019 Kicker Brett Lauther (12) stretches before Saskatchewan Roughriders practice on Aug. 20, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Roughriders kick last-play field goal to edge out Bombers 19-17
It was another thrilling chapter in the historic Labour Day Classic rivalry. Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther nailed a 26-yard field goal on the game's final play, and made a trip to Pil ...
Sep 1, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Derrick Moncrief. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
U of R Rams, Regina Thunder earn road wins
A couple of Regina football teams earned some wins on the road Saturday. The University of Regina Rams scored 31 unanswered first-half points to beat the UBC Thunderbirds 46-16 while the Regina Thunde...
Sep 1, 2019 University of Regina Rams quarterback Josh Donnelly. (U of R Rams/Twitter)
Hard work, determination kept Shaq Evans on the football field
Shaq Evans never got involved in gangs or fell in with the wrong crowd while growing up in Inglewood, Calif., but that doesn't mean trouble wasn't far away. The Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver ...
Sep 1, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Shaq Evans during practice on Aug. 30, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders expect another thrilling showdown in 56th Labour Day Classic
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers are getting set for one of their biggest regular-season meetings. The 56th edition of the Labour Day Classic will be the first time since 1954 th...
Sep 1, 2019
Jon Ryan excited to don Roughrider colours in Labour Day Classic
Jon Ryan has dreamed of wearing the Green and White in the Labour Day Classic for most of his life. The Regina-born punter will finally get a chance to do that when the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Wi...
Aug 31, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Jon Ryan during practice on Aug. 30, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Micah Johnson could soon rejoin dominant Riders defence
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Micah Johnson is ready to get back out onto the gridiron. Johnson has been on the shelf for the Roughriders' past two CFL games while dealing with a high ank...
Aug 30, 2019 Micah Johnson. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
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