Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Riders can't hold on in Montreal, fall 20-16 to the Als
It was a tale of two halves for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Montreal. The Riders took a 16-3 lead into halftime against the Montreal Alouettes but some adjustments by the home team and a change at...
Jul 25, 2024 Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander (10) breaks away from Saskatchewan Roughriders' Bryan Cox Jr. (50) during second half CFL action in Montreal on July 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Changes made at Saskatchewan Summer Games due to heat, smoke
The 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games, which kicked off Sunday in Lloydminster, are being affected by smoke from the wildfires burning across Western Canada. "Most of our provincial sport organizations t...
Jul 24, 2024 The smoke in Lloydminster this week has led to changes being made such as allowing an unlimited number of substitutions in soccer. (Saskatchewan Games Instagram / Supplied)
Riders' A.J. Ouellette out, Frankie Hickson comes in against Als
A.J. Ouellette will be given at least a week to rest by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "I think we might let the horse chill in the stable for a little bit just to get back," said Riders head coach Cor...
Jul 23, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette will miss the team's game against the Montreal Alouettes. (Supplied/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Ajou set for first CFL start as Schaffer-Baker injured
The Ajou Ajou show is set to get fully underway. Ajou, a first-year CFL pass-catcher, is expected to start his first CFL game when the Saskatchewan Roughriders head to Montreal to take on the Alouette...
Jul 22, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Ajou Ajou had 110 yards in last week's win. (Submitted/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Sask. Summer Games coach reflects on time as an athlete
It's about to be a big week for Lloydminster. The Saskatchewan Summer Games kick off in the Border City, with it's opening ceremonies today. The summer games haven't been held since 2016, with the pre...
Jul 21, 2024 Coach Greg Hetterley and two of his Team Regina athletes ahead of the Saskatchewan Summer Games in Lloydminster. He is coaching about 25 track and field athletes. (Greg Hetterley/submitted)
Riders defend home turf, defeat Bombers 19-9
Obsidian green was the colour for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night. In the team's new alternate jerseys, the Riders defeated an old CFL foe in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19-9 in front of 29...
Jul 19, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette rushes the ball against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 20, 2024. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Roughriders' Jermarcus Hardrick out long-term with quad injury
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will need to fill a big part of their offensive line for the foreseeable future. Right tackle Jermarcus Hardrick left the field in the Riders' 35-20 loss to the B.C. Lions...
Jul 16, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line will be without Jermarcus Hardrick for a while. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Saskatoon Blades name Dan DaSilva as head coach
The mood around the Saskatoon Blades' locker room on Monday afternoon was a happy one. Sure, the team was losing a good head coach in Brennan Sonne, but they were promoting one of their own in Dan DaS...
Jul 15, 2024
Roughriders lose in B.C. as McInnis goes off for Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't have much of an answer for a vaunted B.C. Lions passing attack on Saturday. Lions slotback Justin McInnis, who is a former Rider, had 243 yards and a touchdown for ...
Jul 13, 2024 B.C. Lions' Justin McInnis, right, makes a touchdown reception as Saskatchewan Roughriders' Rolan Milligan Jr. defends during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., on July 13, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Marcus Sayles faces former team as Sask. Roughriders meet Lions
Marcus Sayles will see plenty of familiar faces when the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the B.C. Lions Saturday. The defensive back was cut by the Lions after training camp, leaving the veteran with...
Jul 13, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Marcus Sayles was cut by the B.C. Lions after training camp. (Supplied/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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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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