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Riders clear out lockers after 2023 season ends
While it comes every year, garbage bag day is always a tough one for the members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The CFL team was eliminated from playoff contention following a 29-26 loss to the Toro...
Oct 22, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris would like to return to the team in 2024 for the second year of his deal. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Rough ride: Riders lose seventh straight, eliminated from playoff contention
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' season is over after a late fourth-quarter drive by the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. While the Riders led for much of the game, Toronto took a 29-26 lead with just 57 s...
Oct 21, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Shawn Bane Jr. had over 1,000 yards for the first time in his CFL career. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
A Roman gladiator: Riders' Baldonado left Italy for football career
Growing up in Rome, Habakkuk Baldonado had never even heard of American football until he was 13 years old and his parents added a new sports package to their television deal. But something about the ...
Oct 21, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado (95) left Italy to move to Florida for an opportunity to play football. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders' season on the line in clash with Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2023 season could reach its final chapter Saturday. After the Calgary Stampeders improved to 6-11-0 with a 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday, the Riders (6-11-0...
Oct 21, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Jamal Morrow was on last year's team that also dropped seven straight games to end its season. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'It's a bloodbath:' Thunder, Hilltops ready for Round 3
In hockey parlance, the Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops are completing a hat trick Sunday. The Saskatchewan rivals are to meet in the Prairie Football Conference final for a third straight seaso...
Oct 20, 2023 Regina Thunder tailback Ryland Leichert and his teammates are ready for Sunday's PFC final against the host Saskatoon Hilltops. (File photo courtesy of Wanda Harron Photography)
Some Riders have crossed paths with Argos' Kelly before
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to battle the Toronto Argonauts, a few members of the Green and White are familiar with the opposing organization as well as its quarterback, Chad Kelly. Kelly,...
Oct 20, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jake Dolegala and Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly both grew up in western New York. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders ready for Argos' possible roster changes
The Saskatchewan Roughriders know they will take on the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday, but who will be wearing the visiting team's jerseys remains a mystery. The Argos have had first place in the CFL'...
Oct 19, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Anthony Lanier II says the team needs to focus on itself ahead of a pivotal game against the Toronto Argonauts. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Bane Jr., Emilus closing in on 1,000-yard seasons
Opportunity knocked for a pair of Saskatchewan Roughriders pass-catchers and it appears they answered, as both are nearing an important milestone. Slotback Shawn Bane Jr. and wide receiver Sam Emilus ...
Oct 18, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Shawn Bane Jr. (15) is nearing 1,000 yards receiving for the 2023 season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders look to strike down late-season doldrums
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2023 season teeters over the gutter, members of the CFL team headed to the lanes to try and get things going in the right direction. In the wake of a 26-19 loss Friday...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson (right) during the CFL team's practice Tuesday. Dickenson and the team's players went bowling as they look to end their recent struggles. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Regina Thunder wins tough battle against Edmonton Huskies
The Regina Thunder overcame a 10-0 deficit to punch its ticket to the Prairie Football Conference final. Regina beat the Edmonton Huskies 20-17 on a windy Sunday at Leibel Field, where the home team d...
Oct 15, 2023 The Regina Thunder overcame a 10-0 deficit to beat the Edmonton Huskies.
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