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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)
Red Sox return to diamond for first time in two seasons
The Regina Red Sox returned to the diamond for the first time in two seasons. They travelled to Swift Current on Sunday to play their season opener and dropped a 7-2 decision. Because of the COVID-19 ...
May 30, 2022 Regina Red Sox pitcher Michael Batten (Right) after being named the player of the game against the Medicine Hat Mavericks. (Regina Red Sox/Twitter)
'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)
Emilus adds to already-deep Riders receiving corps
There's a lot of excitement around the Saskatchewan Roughriders this year, especially the receiving corps. The team is deep with talent and loaded with more options for quarterback Cody Fajardo this s...
May 26, 2022 Samuel Emilus. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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)
Friendly confines: International soccer returning to Mosaic Stadium
International soccer is returning to the Queen City this summer. The REAL District in partnership with FC Regina announced Wednesday that the under-23 clubs of the English side Sunderland and Toronto ...
May 25, 2022 REAL District CEO Tim Reid (left) and FC Regina executive director T.J. Singh announce a friendly between the U23 clubs of Sunderland and Toronto FC is to be played in Regina on Aug. 3, 2022. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Agent feels players, CFL not far apart on CBA negotiations
It has been a shocking 24 hours for CFL players, teams and fans. It was announced on the evening of May 18 that the CFL and the CFL Players' Association had reached a new tentative collective bargaini...
May 24, 2022 (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
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)
'Dynamic duo': Williams, Evans have high expectations in 2022
Shaq Evans and Duke Williams are looking to take the Saskatchewan Roughriders' aerial attack to new heights. "We've got to put that work into becoming a dynamic duo," Williams said following Day 2 of ...
May 20, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders receivers Duke Williams (5) during training camp. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A social media ban is the right move, but it won't work
Canada has introduced a bill that will see a ban on social media for those under 16, but Sarah Mills says the practicali...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 11
Evan discusses the Safe Social Media Act, proposing the youth social media ban in Canada, talks rising rent in the provi...