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Darrell Davis: Don't blame Glenn
Quarterback Kevin Glenn did not cost the Saskatchewan Roughriders a victory. Despite that claim from some critics, Glenn actually put the Roughriders in position to beat the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday...
Oct 16, 2017
Redblacks rally from 12-point deficit to beat Riders 33-32
Too many field goals and not enough touchdowns. It was as simple as that for Kevin Glenn when explaining the Roughriders loss to Redblacks last night. There were six of them total, and kicker Tyler Cr...
Oct 14, 2017 Duron Carter prepares to dodge a defender on July 29, 2017. (Courtesy the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Stopping Harris and the run key for Riders against Redblacks
When the Roughriders squeaked by the Redblacks two weeks ago, they did it without Ottawa's starting quarterback Trevor Harris. That won't be the case this time, as Harris returned from his shoulder in...
Oct 13, 2017 The Roughriders defence makes a tackle against the Ottawa Redblacks in July of 2016 (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Darrell Davis: Shhhh, it's CFL deadline day
That sound you heard (silence) was the CFL trade deadline passing by. Like all professional sports leagues, the CFL has a deadline for trading players. It comes about 80 per cent of the way through th...
Oct 12, 2017
Rodgers out, Lyles in as injuries shake up Rides defence
Some of the Riders biggest names in defence will be out of the lineup when they play the Redblacks on Friday. At practice on Wednesday, head coach Chris Jones confirmed defensive back Kacey Rodgers wi...
Oct 11, 2017 Photo: Kacey Rodgers participates in Roughriders training camp at Saskatoon Minor Football Field in June of 2017. (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
Bridge taking 'reliever' role in stride
In baseball when the starter is struggling, the manager turns to the bullpen to get the game back on track. Consider Brandon Bridge the Roughriders' bullpen. It was a comment made by Roughriders head ...
Oct 11, 2017 Roughriders Quarterback Brandon Bridge throws the ball in a preseason game against the Bombers on June 10, 2017. (Courtesy the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Glenn not bothered by Riders mid-game QB change
After 17 seasons in the CFL, there's nothing that surprises Kevin Glenn anymore, not even being pulled from a football game. "Anything can happen at any given time and I've probably been associated wi...
Oct 10, 2017 Roughriders quarterback Kevin Glenn throws a pass during a game in July 2017. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Old Mosaic Stadium continues to fall as demolition rolls on
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders wear-in a new home field, demolition continues at old Mosaic Stadium. The stadium, which was home to the riders and hosted four Grey Cup championships, was recently rep...
Oct 10, 2017 Demolition continues at old Mosaic Stadium on Oct. 10, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Darrell Davis: Glenn is the unquestioned leader
Quarterback controversies are always entertaining. Everybody loves debating who should be the starting quarterback. In Saskatchewan, it's often said the Roughriders' backup quarterback is the team's m...
Oct 10, 2017
Jamie Nye: Jones quiets QB talk; only Glenn can silence it
Chris Jones scores big points for the decisive manner in which he handled the quarterback question after Saturday's win in Toronto. If the head coach would have wavered in his confidence for Kevin Gle...
Oct 10, 2017
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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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