Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Roughriders punter Jon Ryan opts out of CFL deal
Jon Ryan is going to see if an NFL team wants to kick the tires on a punter. "I want to keep my window open," Ryan told the Green Zone on Tuesday from Los Angeles. "I know that's a bit of a longshot, ...
Aug 25, 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Jon Ryan. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Shepley, Lauther discuss opting out of deals with Riders
Dakoda Shepley is going to try and parlay a successful 2019 CFL campaign into an NFL deal. The 25-year-old offensive lineman opted out of his contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday. "I w...
Aug 24, 2020 Dakoda Shepley at Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice on July 30, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
CFL offering fans the chance to have their name on new Grey Cup base
TORONTO - The Grey Cup won't be presented this season, but fans will get a chance to have their name associated with the iconic trophy. The CFL is allowing fans to have their names inscribed on a perm...
Aug 24, 2020
Brett Lauther opts out of Riders’ contract to pursue NFL opportunities
Canadian placekicker Brett Lauther is leaving the Saskatchewan Roughriders, at least for now. Lauther will be opting out of his current contract to pursue NFL opportunities. The 29-year-old made the a...
Aug 23, 2020
Roughriders players adapt to lost 2020 season
Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders are adjusting to a year without football. The 2020 CFL season was cancelled on Monday, leading players to ponder not just their long-term futures but their shor...
Aug 21, 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Without CFL or big events, discussion needed on Mosaic Stadium financing: Councillor
In the absence of a CFL season and with continued uncertainty surrounding mass events, a Regina city councillor believes a discussion is in order between the funding partners of Mosaic Stadium. The pr...
Aug 21, 2020 (Carolyn Hamilton/Submitted)
Jamie Nye: More Canadians in the CFL isn't the answer
There is no magic elixir for the CFL to increase fan engagement, ticket sales and ratings when - or should I say, if - the league returns in 2021. However, one thing that continues to be debated is wh...
Aug 20, 2020
Questions remain around CFL player contracts after cancelled season
While there certainly isn't going to be a 2020 CFL season, there still is uncertainty around the futures of players in the league. Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian, the president ...
Aug 19, 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Businesses at Mosaic Stadium suffering huge losses without CFL
COVID-19 has been a quest for survival for many local businesses, including those that usually operate outlets at Mosaic Stadium during Saskatchewan Roughriders games. The 2020 CFL season was initiall...
Aug 19, 2020 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders’ O’Day forges ahead, sets focus on 2021 season filled with uncertainty
Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day can turn his attention away from a tumultuous 2020 to an uncertain 2021. The CFL announced Monday there would not be a 2020 season, leading to dis...
Aug 18, 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...