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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
Jamie Nye: I can't believe it took this long
I knew it was coming. Sooner or later the NFL owners and Roger Goodell were going to finally start feeling the pinch and start demanding or maybe more politely negotiating with the players to get them...
Oct 11, 2017
'I do worry about our game:' Ambrosie prioritizes player safety
As a former player, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie knows football can be hazardous to one's health. That's why on his first day on the job, he outlined player safety as one of his top priorities as c...
Sep 28, 2017 CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie. (CFL/)
Reaction pours in after NFL players kneel during anthem
Many people are weighing in on NFL players' decisions to protest during the national anthem after being called out by President Donald Trump. Trump called out the protests, indicating owners should fi...
Sep 25, 2017 Members of the NFL's Oakland Raiders sat during the American national anthem on Sept. 24, 2017. (Oakland Raiders Twitter)
'They're green, dirty:' Bomber fan on Labour Day Classic
When the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the Labour Day Classic, it's an atmosphere unlike any other. Just a couple of hours before kickoff on Sunday, Confederation Park ...
Sep 03, 2017 A Rider fan caresses a couple of Bomber fans before the Labour Day Classic Sept. 3, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Rams beat Thunderbirds 36-20 in season opener
Noah Picton threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams season opener Friday night in Regina. The 2016 Hec Crighton winner led his team to a 36-20 victory against the UBC Thunderbirds at Mosaic...
Sep 01, 2017
Darrell Davis: Athletes and their brains
The stories were side-by-side on TSN's website. Both involved football and, maybe, its inherent dangers. Former CFL receiver Ken Evraire is donating his brain to Boston University, which conducts post...
Aug 18, 2017
Coaches stress a strong start as Riders take on Lions
The Roughriders are hoping for a roaring start in the first of their back-to-back games against the B.C. Lions. Strong starts haven't exactly been the strong suit of this Roughrider team. The last two...
Aug 05, 2017 Roughriders quarterback Kevin Glenn strategizes with his receivers during training camp in Saskatoon in June of 2017.
Chad Owens practices for 1st time since Riders training camp
The flying Hawaiian is flying down the football field once again. Chad Owens participated in his first full practice since training camp in Saskatoon after complications related to a broken foot. Owen...
Aug 02, 2017 Roughriders receiver Chad Owens at his first full practice since spring training camp on Aug. 1, 2017. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Going once, going twice: old Mosaic hits auction block
Taylor Field will soon be little more than a shell as its contents are sold off in auctions this week. Everything from mop pails to benches and field goal posts are up for grabs online. Smaller items ...
Jul 26, 2017 The Jumbo Tron from Taylor Field is up for auction on July 27, 2017. (McDougall Auctions)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...