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Running back A.J. Ouellette out as Riders prepare to take on Argos at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be playing without running back A.J. Ouellette this week. Ouellette suffered an ankle injury in the team's 40-37 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. When the...
Jun 25, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Quali Conley (24) will make his first CFL start this week against the Toronto Argonauts. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'Lot of respect for those guys': Riders' defence looking forward to Argos challenge
Defensive coordinator Josh Bell will take on some familiar faces as his Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Bell was on the Corey Mace defensive staff in Toronto from 2022-2...
Jun 24, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Tevaughn Campbell (26) and the rest of the defence will look to stop the Toronto Argonauts' aerial attack. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Submitted)
Grey Cup win, postponed regular-season game leads to $157K loss for Riders
The Grey Cup turned green and white, so the cost to do so was worth it for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan experienced a net loss of $157,005 due to extra costs associated with having a pos...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders CEO Craig Reynolds (left) and Chief Financial Officer Kent Paul announce the team's financials from last season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders practice update: A.J. Ouellette sits out; DB James Burgess Jr. re-signed
The Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to practice on Tuesday but were missing some key players on the field. Running back A.J. Ouellette, who left the 40-37 victory over the Calgary Stampeders at the ...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed defensive back James Burgess Jr. (27) after more injuries to the group. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Regina Pats hire David Bell as WHL franchise's 44th head coach
The Regina Pats have hired David Bell as the club's new bench boss. On Monday, the team announced the 49-year-old product of Wiarton, Ont., will be serving as the WHL club's 44th head coach. Read more...
Jun 22, 2026 Regina Pats general manager Dale Derkatch (right) introduces David Bell (left) as the team's new head coach on June 22, 2026. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. The Riders led 23-7 at one point but wi...
Jun 20, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Tommy Stevens celebrates a touchdown during first half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Riders set for CFL 'heavyweight fight' with Stamps in Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to best the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday to improve to 2-0 to start the 2026 CFL season. Calgary was the only team that the Riders didn't beat last season, los...
Jun 20, 2026 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to get a win in Calgary over the Stamps to move to 2-0 to start the 2026 CFL season. Pictured is head coach Corey Mace. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Submitted)
Riders defensive back Juju Hughes to make debut against Calgary Stampeders
Juwuane "Juju" Hughes is no stranger to pro football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back will have a new first added to his resume on Saturday. The 27-year-old defensive back will suit up...
Jun 19, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back "Juju" Hughes will make his CFL regular season debut against the Calgary Stampeders. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders defence bracing for challenge of Stampeders RB Dedrick Mills
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to contain one of the best running backs in the CFL this week. Dedrick Mills led the league last season with 1,409 yards last season. He's already off to a stell...
Jun 18, 2026 Antoine Brooks Jr. (5) and the rest of the Saskatchewan Roughriders defence will look to stop a high-powered Calgary Stampeders offence. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'It was fun': Riders' Micah Johnson in new role for 2026 CFL season
Micah Johnson had a different viewpoint for the first time during a regular season CFL game last weekend. The 37 year old was on the sidelines as the defensive line coach for the Saskatchewan Roughrid...
Jun 17, 2026 Micah Johnson is in his first season as a CFL coach after spending over a decade as a player in the league. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, August 7
On Friday's show, Evan talked about a synagogue in Saskatoon that was targeted by a vandal and a mosque in Regina, resum...