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Tom Brady says he's weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn't like the idea
Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea. Brady, a seven-time Sup...
Mar 27, 2026 Founders FFC's Tom Brady reacts to a call made by the referee against the U.S. National Flag team during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
Riders' head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year. The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ah...
Mar 25, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was named the 2025 CFL Coach of the Year on March 25, 2026. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' top brass at CFL combine with eyes on 2026 season
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders have enjoyed the spoils of 2025, the team's focus is squarely on the upcoming season. "That's the reality of sport. You can't sit there and love on it too long, beca...
Mar 25, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace (left) and general manager Jeremy O'Day are enjoying celebrating last season's Grey Cup win, but both of them said they know their focus needs to be squarely on the 2026 season. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Facebook)
Riders' football operations finalists for CFL's inaugural Ted Goveia Award
After winning the Grey Cup and having nine players named All-CFLers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of three finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award. Named in honour of ...
Mar 19, 2026 The Riders' football operations staff, led by general manager Jeremy O'Day, featured contributions from a lot of people as the team put together the roster for last season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders sign Super Bowl champ Darrell Henderson Jr., a former L.A. Rams running back
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed a new running back who's bringing plenty of NFL experience and a Super Bowl ring to the team. On Friday, the Riders announced that American Darrell Henderson J...
Feb 13, 2026 Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (27) walks onto the field during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland and kicker Jonathan Kim
A pair of American players have been added to the Riders' roster as the team looks to continue its winning ways in 2026. The Saskatchewan Roughriders said American wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland is bri...
Feb 06, 2026 Arizona Cardinals safety Andre Chachere, left, tries to tackle Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (12) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NFL launches challenge to improve facemasks and reduce concussions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Sup...
Feb 06, 2026 A Seattle Seahawks helmet is seen during an NFL Super Bowl football practice on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in San Jose, Calif., ahead of Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Veteran linebacker Josh Woods leaves B.C. Lions to join Saskatchewan Roughriders
Experienced American linebacker Josh Woods has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after spending the past five seasons as a B.C. Lion. Over those five seasons, Woods appeared in 55 regular-seaso...
Feb 04, 2026 B.C. Lions' Josh Woods takes a call from coaches in the overhead booth during the second half of a CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner
NEW YORK (AP) - As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots an...
Feb 04, 2026 This undated image provided by Uber Eats shows Bradley Cooper, left, and Matthew McConaughey in a scene from the Uber Eats 2026 Super Bowl NFL football spot. (Uber Eats via AP)
James Letcher Jr. joins Sask. Roughriders after three seasons in Montreal
Speedy receiver and returner James Letcher Jr. is joining the Green and White. On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Letcher Jr. has signed with the club after spending the past thre...
Feb 03, 2026 Montreal Alouettes' James Letcher Jr., (89) evades a tackle from Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Kyler Fisher (43) and Ante Milanovic-Litre (34) during second half CFL football action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept., 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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