Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Riders feed off fans in rivalry against Calgary
It's always a loud one when the Calgary Stampeders are in town. The matchup between the Riders and the Stampeders is one that everyone circles on the calendar including the players because of the pass...
Jul 26, 2018 Roughriders defensive back Jovon Johnson makes a play against the Redblacks on June 21, 2018. (CFLPA/Twitter)
Jamie Nye: Will the real Roughriders please stand up
The Saskatchewan Roughriders season can be broken down into four parts. The first part is over. Five games against the East where they went 3-2. That record was easily the number they had to have comi...
Jul 26, 2018
Playing the Stamps 'a good test' for the Riders: Messam
The Roughriders run game struggled to get off the ground all season but took off in a big way against Hamilton last week. The team ran for a combined 218 rushing yards including an 80-yard touchdown b...
Jul 25, 2018 Jerome Messam, pictured during his second stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders add 2 new DBs, Carter to stay on defence
Rejoice Rider Nation as your wish has finally come true. The Roughriders' added two more defensive backs to the roster, former NFLer Will Blackmon and 23-year-old Shawun Lurry. Unfortunately, that doe...
Jul 24, 2018 Roughriders receiver turned defensive back Duron Carter participates in Roughrider walk-through on July 17, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Jamie Nye: Jobs and maybe the future of a franchise on Manziel's shoulders
A lot is on the line with Johnny Manziel's deal to Montreal for those with the Alouettes. Head Coach Mike Sherman admitted one of the first things he said to Manziel was 'this has to work,' and he's d...
Jul 24, 2018
Darrell Davis: CFL's open window attracts players
Realizing it may be about to lose players to two upstart American football leagues, the Canadian Football League has wisely reinstated its NFL option-year window. The CFL used to give its players a wi...
Jul 23, 2018
Jamie Nye: With injured knee, LaBatte walked the walk
If the Riders want to play a game of follow the leader to win more, look no further than Brendon LaBatte to follow. The offensive lineman joined Chris Jones on Tuesday, calling out the team's practice...
Jul 20, 2018
Darrell Davis: Riders heading West on a roll
The silly start to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' CFL season is over. After five straight games against Eastern opponents, the Riders will finally play an intra-division rival when they play host next ...
Jul 20, 2018
Jamie Nye: Rider Nation confidence waning, I don't blame them
Confidence is dropping in Saskatchewan around their football team. Before the season 65 per cent of fans voted on a Green Zone poll that the team would have 11 or more victories. Some were so embolden...
Jul 19, 2018
Darrell Davis: CFL shows strength opposing sexual assault
Teague Sherman's case almost got lost in the news cycle. The Canadian defensive back was released Saturday by the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks, who said afterwards they knew Sherman had been charged with tw...
Jul 19, 2018
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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