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Celebration of life to honour Jim Hopson set for Friday afternoon
A celebration of life will be held in Regina on Friday in honour of Jim Hopson. Hopson, who helped transform the Saskatchewan Roughriders into the flagship franchise of Canadian football as the team's...
May 03, 2024 The celebration of life for Jim Hopson will begin with a procession through the city to the Conexus Arts Centre. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders select Boston College’s Kyle Hergel third overall in CFL draft
The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected offensive lineman Kyle Hergel with their first-round pick, despite him signing an NFL contract. "It's exciting. It's a great legacy and a great program to be a pa...
Apr 30, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected offensive lineman Kyle Hergel third overall in the 2024 CFL draft. (Boston College Athletics)
'Surreal and awesome moment': Former CFL prospects recall 2023 draft night
It's a night CFL prospects look forward to as their dreams become reality. The CFL draft gets underway Tuesday at 6 p.m. with Canadian talent patiently waiting to see if their name will be called by a...
Apr 30, 2024 Riders defensive end Lake Korte-Moore was taken third overall by Saskatchewan in the 2023 CFL draft. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'Like preparing for a test:' O'Day, Riders ready to tackle 2024 draft
Jeremy O'Day is hoping all the studying and film work pays off when the CFL draft gets underway. The Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager and his staff have been hard at work over the past few mon...
Apr 29, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day has the third overall pick in the 2024 CFL draft. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Former Roughrider Shawn Lemon suspended indefinitely for betting on CFL games
A former member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a three-time Grey Cup champion has been hit with an indefinite suspension by the Canadian Football League. The CFL issued the suspension to defensiv...
Apr 24, 2024
Roughriders release details of 10 theme games during 2024 season
Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders will have 10 different themed home games to attend during the 2024 CFL season. Craig Reynolds, the team's president and CEO, said the excitement is already buildin...
Apr 16, 2024
Roughriders sign former Steelers draft pick Antoine Brooks Jr.
The CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders have added another former NFL draft pick to their roster. The Roughriders announced Thursday they had signed defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr., who was selected by t...
Apr 11, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the signing of a former University of Maryland Terrapins MVP. (980 CJME file photo)
Going camping: Riders rookies report May 6, main camp to open May 12
Football season is drawing nearer and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have now announced when their 2024 training camp will take place. The CFL club is to return to the University of Saskatchewan campus ...
Apr 09, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris at training camp on May 29, 2023. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
'I'm just going to miss my friend': Craig Reynolds remembers Jim Hopson
Craig Reynolds lost more than a mentor and colleague in Jim Hopson; he lost a friend. Hopson, who was the Saskatchewan Roughriders' president and CEO before Reynolds, died Tuesday at the age of 73. He...
Apr 04, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders president-CEO Craig Reynolds was hired by Jim Hopson in 2009. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
OPINION: 'Thank you, Jim. Goodbye.'
"Do you still have the jacket?" he said with a chuckle. Those were among the last words I would hear from Jim Hopson before his fight with colon cancer ended this week. Jim had a knack to make you fee...
Apr 04, 2024 Former Saskatchewan Roughriders president-CEO Jim Hopson gave Jamie Nye this vintage Vancouver Canucks jacket. (Jamie Nye/980 CJME)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 8
On today's show, Evan gets the latest on global tensions with Iran and the U.S., discusses Riversdale safety concerns an...