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The Blitz podcast: CFL rule changes, Riders take on Elks
CFL fans made a lot of noise this week as commissioner Stewart Johnston announced significant rule changes coming in 2026 and 2027. The changes include shortening the field from 110 yards to 100, brin...
Sep 26, 2025
Riders look to stop Edmonton's Justin Rankin from taking over the game
The Saskatchewan Roughriders know they need to stop Justin Rankin this week. The Edmonton Elks running back has emerged as one of the elite weapons in the CFL this season, with 756 yards and six touch...
Sep 25, 2025 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take its top-ranked rushing defence to Edmonton to try and stop Elks rusher Justin Rankin. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Philippe Gagnon back practising, Riders getting healthier ahead of Edmonton clash
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to be patient, but one of their biggest offseason signings could soon be ready to help the team. Offensive lineman Philippe Gagnon joined the Riders as a free age...
Sep 24, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Philippe Gagnon (53) is back on the practice field for the team. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'See where it goes from here': Riders react to CFL rule changes
Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't oppose the CFL rule changes -- but there are some questions that still need to be answered. "I think it caught a lot of people pretty off guard. Definite...
Sep 23, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther said the CFLPA wasn't consulted on the rule changes, but noted this isn't something the league has to do. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Jamie Nye: CFL flying close to the sun as league rolls out rule changes
The Canadian Football League is looking a little bit more American than it did yesterday. The three-down game remains, but the 110-yard field, parts of the rouge and the goal posts at the front of the...
Sep 23, 2025 On Monday, CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston announced a suite of changes to the league that will take effect over the next two seasons. Jamie Nye says the announcement is a gamble for the league, but changes were inevitable. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
LISTEN: CFL Commissioner discusses major changes to game
The Canadian Football League is making some big changes to the size and layouts of the field, the location of the goalposts, the single-point rouge and the play clock over the next two seasons. Commis...
Sep 22, 2025 Stewart Johnston wants to help the league expand its audience and also get younger viewers watching their games. (CFL/X)
'Making a great game better': Riders CEO approves CFL changes
The Canadian Football League is looking to evolve. Saskatchewan Roughrider President and CEO Craig Reynolds said the changes made today are setting the league up for that evolution at a "critical time...
Sep 22, 2025 Craig Reynolds, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, said the announced changes will help evolve the game. Sept. 22, 2025. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan Roughriders looking to fix slow starts after bye week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are leading the CFL, but they say slow starts are putting them in danger of losing that edge. The Riders have started from behind in nine of their first 13 games, and Satu...
Sep 19, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace said the team's slow first-quarter starts are coming back to bite them. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Jamie Nye: Upon review, the CFL's replay centre should be overturned
Duron Carter has ruined the CFL! In 2013, Carter was the victim of a pass interference penalty in the East Semifinal that didn't get called. Tiger-Cat Evan McCollough contacted Carter well ahead of th...
Sep 15, 2025 A referee watches the action during a CFL pre-season game, Friday, May 31, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Big day from Tyson Philpot leads to 48-31 Riders loss to Montreal
On a rainy Saturday night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't overcome key injuries to their secondary as the Montreal Alouettes won 48-31. "We know what we want to be but to not lose sight of the ...
Sep 13, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette had 90 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Montreal Alouettes on Sept. 13, 2025. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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