Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Riders' Carney forging his own legacy since high school
Back in high school, Malik Carney and his football teammates had to try to find a way to create their own legacy at T.C. Williams High School. Now known as Alexandria City High School, it was the scho...
Jul 25, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Malik Carney is in his first season in green and white. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Rolan Milligan doing whatever the Riders ask of him
Rolan Milligan is proving to be a special talent for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Not only is the 29-year-old defensive back come into Week 8 CFL action as the league leader in pass knockdowns (nine)...
Jul 24, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is a stalwart on defence and special teams. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Ajou set for first CFL start as Schaffer-Baker injured
The Ajou Ajou show is set to get fully underway. Ajou, a first-year CFL pass-catcher, is expected to start his first CFL game when the Saskatchewan Roughriders head to Montreal to take on the Alouette...
Jul 22, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Ajou Ajou had 110 yards in last week's win. (Submitted/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders defend home turf, defeat Bombers 19-9
Obsidian green was the colour for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night. In the team's new alternate jerseys, the Riders defeated an old CFL foe in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19-9 in front of 29...
Jul 19, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette rushes the ball against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 20, 2024. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders to debut new jerseys in showdown against Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will lock horns for the first time in the 2024 CFL regular season on Friday. The Riders come in at 4-1 after suffering their first loss of the se...
Jul 19, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will wear their obsidian green jerseys in a game for the first time. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Shea Patterson becomes a dad amid first CFL starts
Shea Patterson has had a whirlwind few weeks. Not only has the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback started his first two games in the CFL - with the third coming Friday night against the Winnipeg Blu...
Jul 18, 2024 Shea Patterson became a dad earlier in July. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Roughriders lose in B.C. as McInnis goes off for Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't have much of an answer for a vaunted B.C. Lions passing attack on Saturday. Lions slotback Justin McInnis, who is a former Rider, had 243 yards and a touchdown for ...
Jul 13, 2024 B.C. Lions' Justin McInnis, right, makes a touchdown reception as Saskatchewan Roughriders' Rolan Milligan Jr. defends during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., on July 13, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Riders head into 'Lions Den' in showdown against B.C.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will try to out-roar the Lions in B.C today. Saskatchewan, with a perfect 4-0 record so far in the 2024 CFL season, will try to claim first place in the west division in a...
Jul 13, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders carry a perfect 4-0 record into a Week 5 game against the B.C. Lions on July 13, 2024. (Supplied/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Nelson and Boseko Lokombo to face off as Riders meet Lions
It's always a family affair when Nelson Lokombo heads back to B.C. The Saskatchewan Roughriders safety's family will be at the showdown between the green and white and B.C. Lions on Saturday. Kickoff ...
Jul 12, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders safety Nelson Lokombo is expecting to have plenty of family and friends at the game against the B.C. Lions. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders lead the way in CFL defensive takeways
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the takeaway kings early in the 2024 CFL season. After five weeks of action, the Green and White lead the CFL with their defence forcing 14 turnovers. The unit is ahea...
Jul 10, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a CFL-leading 14 takeaways after four games in 2024. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...