Murray Wood: Finally, the game Rider fans have been waiting for
Despite holding a 6-1 record heading into Saturday's CFL game in Montreal, Murray Wood says Rider fans were waiting for ...
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After high school injury, Dolegala out to prove himself with Riders
Jake Dolegala's football career hit a roadblock just as it was picking up steam. The Hamburg, N.Y., product was starting to get interest and offers from colleges in his senior season of high school, b...
Jun 03, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jake Dolegala. (650 CKOM file photo)
Riders' fourth-quarter surge comes up short in 25-16 pre-season loss to Winnipeg
The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't overcome a three-quarter scoring drought and continued their pre-season losing streak, falling 25-16 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday at Mosaic Stadium. Pr...
May 31, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Mason Fine during the May 31 pre-season game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Mosaic Stadium. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
GAME DAY: Riders to play in first pre-season tilt since 2019, host Blue Bombers
It's an important game for players looking to stick around with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders are hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday in their first pre-season game of the year. Th...
May 31, 2022 Riders prepare for Tuesday's pre-season opener against Winnipeg (Britton Gray/ 980 CJME)
Student of the game: Weah still learning as he tries to catch on at Riders camp
Jester Weah admits he is still learning the game of football. The 6-foot-3, 209-pound receiver didn't start playing until his sophomore year at James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. "A c...
May 31, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Jester Weah. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Riders ecstatic to return to field in pre-season contest
While it might not mean anything in the standings, Tuesday's pre-season game will mean a lot to a couple of Saskatchewan Roughriders. "I'm really appreciative that I get to be here in Saskatchewan bec...
May 30, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Dieuly Aristilde Jr. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'I'm just glad it's over': Lauther excited to focus on football rather than CBA
Brett Lauther enjoyed some celebratory beverages Thursday after CFL players voted to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement with the league. "I put back quite a few beers last night," the Sask...
May 27, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Rule changes and new faces: Riders coaches prepare for new season
It’s not just the players who need training camps to get ready for the CFL season. Coaches are getting their first look at returning veterans and new players, and thinking over the rule changes ...
May 26, 2022
Pete Robertson pushing for starting job at Riders training camp
Playbooks and bruises are some of the biggest challenges a CFL player can face at training camp. For Pete Robertson, one of the toughest things about coming to Canada is being away from his family. "R...
May 25, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Pete Robertson (45) at training camp at Griffiths Stadium. (650 CKOM file photo)
CFL players have big decision ahead of them as CBA deadline looms
The future of the 2022 CFL season remains foggy heading towards Thursday's league-imposed deadline. After the players rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement that had tentatively been agre...
May 25, 2022 Kicker Brett Lauther, who kicked a game-winning field goal in the 2019 Labour Day Classic, is ready for another shot at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Roughriders on practice field despite CFL's labour issues
It was business as usual for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Tuesday morning. How long it stays that way is up in the air. The CFL team's players and coaches were on the field at Griffiths Stadium for...
May 24, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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