Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Jamie Nye: The AAF is only a threat to investors; not CFL
The Alliance of American Football appears to be heading for the same fate as the failed first rendition of the XFL. The XFL was a one-and-done league. The AAF failed to pay players after Week 1, citin...
Feb 21, 2019
Romanow looks back to '95 Grey Cup ahead of '20 announcement
Thursday night, football fans across the country will be looking ahead to 2020, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders may not have had such a strong bid for the Grey Cup, if it weren't for its success in 1...
Feb 21, 2019 Volunteers and fans converged on the City of Regina for Grey Cup 2013. (File Photo)
Hotel association excited, nervous over Regina Grey Cup bid
The excitement is building in Regina ahead of Thursday's announcement of which city will get to host the 2020 Grey Cup. It's between Regina, Montreal, and Hamilton. Regina Hotel Association president ...
Feb 20, 2019
Regina pub owner recalls 2013 Grey Cup, hopeful to host 2020
A restaurant and pub owner in Regina is hoping for a repeat of what happened the last time the city hosted the Grey Cup in 2013. "The hotels were full, everybody was busy, there were people walking ar...
Feb 20, 2019
Darrell Davis: Chasing the Grey Cup
Regina, Hamilton or Montreal? Those are the cities bidding for the 2020 Grey Cup. The winner will be announced Thursday evening. Hamilton last hosted the Grey Cup in 1996. Montreal in 2008. Regina in ...
Feb 19, 2019
Riders holding view parties for 2020 Grey Cup unveiling
People could be toasting with their glasses on Thursday night, or trying to drown their sorrows in them - the CFL will announce which city has been chosen to host the 2020 Grey Cup. The choices are be...
Feb 15, 2019 Rob Bagg (left) And Chris Getzlaf celebrate winning the 2013 Grey Cup. (Chris Getzlaf/Twitter)
Riders' all-star kicker Lauther inks contract extension
Brett Lauther is sticking around Riderville. The Roughriders' 2018 all-star kicker, most outstanding special teams player and most outstanding Canadian signed a contract extension that will keep him i...
Feb 15, 2019 Josh Bartel (18) and Brett Lauther (12) high five after Lauther kicked a field goal in the June 15, 2018 game against the Toronto Argonauts. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Darrell Davis: Riders scout facing a challenge
Over to you, Paul Jones. Your new employer, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, made only minor moves in the free-agent market. Despite the claims of general manager Jeremy O'Day, the team does have holes t...
Feb 15, 2019
Jamie Nye: O'Day needs no-names to become big names
I'm not sure how many Valentine's Day cards General Manager Jeremy O'Day will receive from Rider nation after the consternation I've been reading about his performance during free agency. And when O'D...
Feb 14, 2019
Roughriders Free Agency: What we learned from Jeremy O'Day
On day two of free agency, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day held a rather lengthy session with the local media. He talked about quarterbacks, free agents and the future of the clu...
Feb 14, 2019 Naaman Roosevelt with the ball during the Saskatchewan Roughriders home game against the Montreal Alouettes on June 30, 2018. (Liam Richards/Electric Umbrella)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...