Sarah Mills: Is the west rethinking its relationship with Quebec?
Sarah Mills says U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Canada may be reshaping the attitudes of the west towards the ...
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Mark McMorris celebrates first ESPY win
Hanging out on a boat in beautiful Kelowna, B.C., with friends, Mark McMorris got a phone call Wednesday night. That's how the Olympic snowboarder found out he won a prestigious ESPY award. It was jus...
Jul 14, 2017 Mark McMorris found out about his ESPY win while in Kelowna, B.C. on July 12, 2017. (Mark McMorris/Instagram)
Darrell Davis: Hyping the fight
It's not quite Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier. It's closer to Rocky Balboa versus Clubber Lang, a staged stare down between two actors, featuring Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. The UFC champ, M...
Jul 13, 2017
Riders trounce Tabbies 37-20 for 1st win of the season
After two weeks of coming so close to victory they could taste it, the Riders have their first win of the season. Kevin Glenn rushed for two touchdowns for the first time since 2004 and threw for 380 ...
Jul 09, 2017 Naaman Roosevelt collected 167 yards passing in the Roughriders win against Hamilton on July 8, 2017. (Courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Former Rider Jonathan Newsome speaks out about surprise cut
Johnathan Newsome is telling his side of the story about why he was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "It ain't no mystery when somebody just doesn't like you," Newsome tweeted after announcin...
Jul 07, 2017 Since being released by the Roughriders Jonathan Newsome signed a deal with the Ottawa Redblacks. (The Saskatchewan Roughriders)
CFL sees decline in sacks since 2013
They are one of the most exciting defensive plays in football, but the CFL is seeing less of them per game. Quarterback sacks have declined from 5.5 sacks per game in 2013 to 4.5 sacks per game so far...
Jul 06, 2017 The Roughrider defence wraps up Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols on July 1, 2017. (The Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Differing views lead Roughriders to release Newsome
A disagreement with his boss seems to have cost Jonathan Newsome his job. In a surprising move, the Roughriders announced Newsome's release during practice on Tuesday. After practice, head coach Chris...
Jul 04, 2017 Jonathan Newsome celebrates after getting a sack during the 2016 Roughrider season.
'Still takes my breath away' Riders are ready to open Mosaic
There's lots to celebrate Saturday if you're a member of the Rider Nation. Not only is it Canada's 150th birthday, but it is the long awaited official opening of Mosaic Stadium. The Roughriders got a ...
Jul 01, 2017
Blocking is best for Riders running back Cameron Marshall
Can he block? That might be the most appropriate question to ask when talking about a Roughrider running back. It's one of the top things that Chris Jones is looking for in a tailback - an extra set o...
Jun 30, 2017 Cameron Marshall had a strong showing in his first Rider game, rushing for 84 yards on June 22, 2017. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Darrell Davis: 'Are you OK?'
I once hit Dave Semenko so hard, I asked if he was OK. Semenko, who would later become the toughest guy in the NHL, was a six foot three, 205-pound forward with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He was jumping...
Jun 30, 2017
Jamie Nye: A new home for new memories
Most of us lived that moment. When it's time to move on, you just know it's time. For Rider Nation, it's time. Taylor Field was that first home. It's where we saw Ron Lancaster and George Reed if we w...
Jun 30, 2017
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