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Riders practice with 111 decibels of noise to prep for Bombers
The sound had fans and media alike wishing they brought ear plugs. The Roughriders piped in 111 decibels of crowd noise to practice in this weekend ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against the Winni...
Sep 08, 2018 The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defensive line battles it out with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' offensive line during the Labour Day Classic on Sept. 2, 2018. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Johnson supports teammates even from the sidelines
Even when it's from the bench Jovon Johnson gives the Roughriders his all. The 12-year CFL veteran has found himself on the sidelines of the last two Roughriders games as head coach Chris Jones opted ...
Sep 06, 2018
Riders' offence surges late, beats Winnipeg 31-23
Some gutsy play calling paired with a late touchdown sealed the Labour Day Classic for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. With a 24-23 lead and two minutes left the Roughriders offence could have been cons...
Sep 02, 2018 Marcus Thigpen rushed for 55 yards and caught two receptions for for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Roughriders 31-23 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sept. 2, 2018. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Hurl celebrates game 100, remembers 1st Labour Day game
It's a day the Rider Nation looks forward to every year, but this year's is a little more special for linebacker Sam Hurl. The 28-year-old is in the midst of his seventh CFL season and will play in hi...
Sep 01, 2018 Sam Hurl (left) rejoined in the Roughriders this year after spending three years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He'll play in his 100th CFL game on Sept. 2, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
'Resilient:' Blackmon ready for 1st start as a Rider
Perhaps one could say it was meant to be. A former NFL defensive back signs a deal with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - his children's names? Ryder and Jade. Even Will Blackmon marvelled at the coincid...
Aug 31, 2018 Will Blackmon (24) will play in his first CFL game on Sept. 2, 2018 in the annual Labour Day Classic. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Lions fail to break Roughriders defence in 24-21 loss
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions know they're facing an uphill slog in the second half of the season after dropping yet another close game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-4) squeezed out a 24-21 win Saturd...
Aug 26, 2018
Roughriders offensive line seeing sharp improvement
Early in the season there were big concerns about the Roughriders' offensive line, but the last few weeks should have silenced most of the critics. The Roughriders have allowed 14 sacks this season, b...
Aug 23, 2018
Riders' Johnson giving away 500 backpacks to kids in need
Jovon Johnson knows what it's like to show up for the first day of school not having what you need. Far from having the perfect childhood, the Roughriders' defensive back grew up in a low-income famil...
Aug 22, 2018 Roughriders defensive back Jovon Johnson makes a play against the Redblacks on June 21, 2018. (CFLPA/Twitter)
Riders make trade for Canadian receiver Brian Jones
The Riders have added another Canadian receiver to the fold. Saskatchewan announced Monday the team has acquired Brian Jones from the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2019...
Aug 20, 2018 Canadian Brian Jones was acquired by the Saskatchewan Roughriders from the Toronto Argonauts on Aug. 20, 2018. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Jamie Nye: Riders pointing in the right direction
For the second game in a row, Chris Jones' defence made Bo Levi Mitchell look average. Watching Jones' mastery of the defensive game plan in the games against Calgary, despite a 24-0 deficit a few wee...
Aug 20, 2018
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