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Darrell Davis: NBA may lead way on marijuana testing
Marijuana use is supposed to become legal in Canada on July 1. It's already legal in eight U.S. states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. So why do pro...
Nov 16, 2017
The numbers behind the Riders and Argos Eastern Final
The Riders and Argos will meet with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line Sunday and 980 CJME has looked at a few numbers associated with the game this weekend. 8 per cent chance When the Riders began th...
Nov 15, 2017
Brendon LaBatte returns to practice with the Riders
During the Eastern Semi-final all Brendon LaBatte could do was sit on the sideline and hope for the best, so he's hoping he can have a bigger impact this week against Toronto. LaBatte went down with a...
Nov 15, 2017 Brendon LaBatte. (980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: Will CFL Coach of the Year be the right choice?
Dave Dickenson and Marc Trestman are the finalists for the coach of the year award and very well could be meeting in the Grey Cup to prove that they were the coach of the year. But what if they aren't...
Nov 15, 2017
Darrell Davis: Riders-Argos drawing crowds
Helped by cheap tickets and an influx of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, the Toronto Argonauts may have a decent crowd for their CFL playoff game Sunday at BMO Field. That may mean a crowd of 20,000, w...
Nov 15, 2017
'I'm very proud:' Brandon Bridge's mom excited for playoffs
One very proud mom is how you can describe Suzanne Bridge. "I'm very proud because Brandon has done what he set his mind out to do," she said. "He's always said 'I'm going to be a football player' and...
Nov 15, 2017 Suzanne Bridge with her son Brandon who plays quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Suzanne Bridge/Submitted)
Rider fans mirror team's travels during playoffs
The Riders are on an eastern road trip for the duration of the playoffs, and one Saskatchewan couple is following the team's travels. Brin Werrett is the president of the Regina Thunder Football Club ...
Nov 14, 2017 Brin and Rachel Werrett cheer on the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the Eastern Conference Semi-Final in Ottawa on Nov. 12, 2017. (Brin Werrett/Facebook)
Jamie Nye: Dear CFL, you're welcome. Signed, Rider Nation
It should come as no surprise the CFL saw the best ratings for a semifinal weekend in three years. Why? Because the Roughriders haven't been there in three years. 2014 was the last time the Riders mad...
Nov 14, 2017
Darrell Davis: The sideline stoic
Chris Jones doesn't make many people feel warm and fuzzy. That's not among his numerous job descriptions. Jones works for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He's their head coach, general manager, vice-pre...
Nov 14, 2017
From couch to clutch: Thigpen loves being back in football
Something inside Marcus Thigpen told him he wasn't done playing football. It nagged at him since he left the NFL two years ago. He started running track again with his high school coach in Detroit and...
Nov 14, 2017 Marcus Thigpen celebrates with Duron Carter after a two touchdown night against the Eskimos on Nov. 4, 2017. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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