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'We're struggling:' Riders' offensive issues not just on Bridge
After a troublesome first half of football that included two interceptions, the Roughriders decided Brandon Bridge's time was up. The Canadian quarterback was pulled from the game in favour of back up...
Jul 02, 2018 Roughriders Quarterback Brandon Bridge throws the ball in a preseason game against the Bombers on June 10, 2017. (Courtesy the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'They should have booed us:' Riders fall 23-17 to Alouettes
Naaman Roosevelt said he didn't notice that the Roughrider fans booed them at the end of the first half of the game, but agreed it was deserved. "They should have booed us - especially on the offence....
Jul 01, 2018 Quarterback David Watford came in in relief of Brandon Bridge during the Roughriders June 30, 2018 game against the Montreal Alouettes. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Bridge calls an old friend ahead of start versus Alouettes
It was pretty much same old, same old for Brandon Bridge ahead of his start for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday -- except one little thing: he called a friend. The Canadian quarterback phoned...
Jun 30, 2018 Brandon Bridge (16) directs the first-team offence at Roughrider practice on June 26, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Humboldt Strong merchandise available at Rider Store
Rider Nation already wears its pride on its sleeve on game day, but Saturday it'll also be able to show it's Humboldt Strong. "We worked very closely with the Broncos on all these items, they've made ...
Jun 29, 2018 Demand has been high for Humboldt Broncos jerseys and now they will be available at the Rider Store beginning on June 30, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Darrell Davis: No way the Riders should lose Saturday
Saskatchewan Roughriders fans are right about this: don't panic! There's no reason to panic following the CFL team's lopsided loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. But if the Roughriders lose Saturday to the ...
Jun 29, 2018
Riders' Carter misses offence, but happy on defence
Duron Carter is used to his name being on everyone's lips - he just doesn't always understand it. The added attention, of course, comes from Carter's current position on the Saskatchewan Roughriders. ...
Jun 28, 2018 Duron Carter takes off with the ball during the Roughriders preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders on June 8, 2018. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Dave Struch named new Pats head coach, Paddock takes GM role
It's going to be a new, yet familiar face calling the shots for the Regina Pats behind the bench. The team announced Thursday John Paddock will be transitioning into being the team's full-time general...
Jun 28, 2018 Dave Struch is introduced as the new Regina Pats head coach on June 28, 2018. (Britton Gray980 CJME)
Darrell Davis: Go away, VAR!
From a bitter supporter of the eliminated German team at World Cup, soccer didn't need anything else to slow down the game. Yet FIFA, soccer's governing body, decided this year's World Cup would be a ...
Jun 28, 2018
Thigpen returns after serving suspension for doping
There is one silver lining from Marcus Thigpen's two-game suspension. The Roughriders running back was able to go home to Detroit, Mich., and see his daughter Diamond's Grade 8 graduation. Thigpen tes...
Jun 27, 2018 Roughriders' tailback Marcus Thigpen ran 169 yards and had one touchdown during the CFL Eastern semi-final game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Nov 12, 2017. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Darrell Davis: Saskatchewan's costly quarterback
Zach Collaros could miss one game, two games, six games, the entire season or . . . his CFL career could be over. Nobody wants a serious scenario, but anything is possible when a concussion is involve...
Jun 27, 2018
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup dreams are made
The score may not have been ideal, but Sarah Mills says the World Cup experience was everything she hoped it would be.
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