Jaxon Ford has had to be patient but now could get a chance to start in this year's Labour Day Classic.The Regina, Sask. product started at safety in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' most recent game against the Calgary Stampeders after defensive back Marcus Sayles was a late scratch due to an injury. Starting safety Nels...

Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, has died. He was 69 years old. Smith's wife, Cathy, announced her husband's death Sunday on social media. Smith was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2017 but had been battling a number of health ailments the past few years.Smith, a Winnipeg native, began his CFL career as an offensi...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders were outgunned in a Western clash in Calgary.The Calgary Stampeders beat the Riders by double-digits for a second time this season, this time 32-15 at McMahon Stadium. Calgary also won 24-10 at Mosaic Stadium back in July."Disappointment obviously," Riders quarterback Trevor Harri...

When the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders meet on Saturday, physical might be an understatement for the CFL contest.The two rivals are locking horns for a second time this season, with the 8-1 Roughriders looking to make amends for the only blemish on their record so far.Calgary beat the Riders 24-10 at ...

For KeeSean Johnson and Dohnte Meyers, the competition doesn't just stop on the field.The two Saskatchewan Roughrider wide receivers aren't just teammates, they're roommates as well this season."We both got close last year, but I stayed with Jerreth Sterns, and he stayed with someone else. We just knew in the offs...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 8-1 and the top team in the CFL, so there aren't many negatives in their play right now - but one key player is trying to kick his struggles.Riders kicker Brett Lauther missed three of his five kicks in the team's 29-9 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. That dropped Lauther's field goal ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders flattened the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at a sold-out Mosaic Stadium to improve their record to 8-1.In a battle between two of the front-runners for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award, Riders quarterback Trevor Harris staked his claim by tossing three touchdowns to go along with 302 yards an...

Saskatchewan Roughrider fans in Saskatoon will be able to skip the drive down Highway 11 next year, as the Green and White will be playing a preseason game in the Bridge City.The game will be played at Griffiths Stadium, which is already home to the team's annual training camp. The date for the Saskatoon preseason game...

For Tommy Nield, playing in the CFL has been a dream come true.The Guelph, Ont. product is in his fifth season as a pro in a league he grew up watching."If I told myself when I was 10 years old I would be playing in the CFL, I don't know what I would do. I'm very grateful for the position I'm in right now and stil...

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats aren't only bringing a dynamic duo to Mosaic Stadium, but it's a pair of players who have had some of their biggest games against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has long been a thorn in the side of the green and white, playing for the rival Calgary Stampeders from 2012...

Mario Anderson hoped he would get another chance with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - he didn't even unpack his bags."I was very confident that if they needed me, I would always be ready whenever they gave me that call and opportunity to play the game I love. I'm just thankful for that opportunity," Anderson s...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders entered the week with their eyes set on starting a new win streak, after a sub-par effort ended in a Week 6 home loss to the Calgary Stampeders.It didn't take long for the green and white to get the ball rolling in Vancouver as the Riders were able to tame the BC Lions, claiming a 33-27 vic...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into the Lion's den to try and get back into the win column.Saskatchewan will take on the B.C. Lions at B.C. Place on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 3 p.m.Saskatchewan is coming off of its first loss of the season - a 24-10...

Drae McCray might get his chance to electrify the CFL this week.The Saskatchewan Roughriders' kick returner is expected to step into the lineup with veteran returner Mario Alford dealing with a hip injury and not practicing.Head coach Corey Mace confirmed Alford underwent imaging this week and said, "(this is) pro...

Despite their opponents having to change travel plans and stay an extra night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't have much of an answer for the Calgary Stampeders.The game was originally set to be played on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium but air quality forced the game to be rescheduled after a nearly four-hour delay...

It's a showdown for the top spot in the CFL West Division.The Saskatchewan Roughriders currently hold down that spot, with a perfect 4-0 record to start the season. On Friday, the Calgary Stampeders will gallop into Mosaic Stadium, looking to knock off an undefeated team for the second week in a row.Last week, the Stam...

Showdowns between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders usually feature a lot of physicality.That is expected to ring especially true this week as the showdown between the CFL West Division rivals features the top two running backs in the CFL.Riders rusher AJ Ouellette currently leads the way with 347 yar...

Mike Rose isn't focusing on the past despite taking on the Calgary Stampeders this week.The defensive tackle spent seven seasons with the Stamps, winning the Grey Cup in 2018 and was a three-time CFL all-star (2021-23). He was released in the offseason and signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders shortly after that.Now...

Trevor Harris is glad to be back on the field.The Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback missed the team's 37-18 win over the B.C. Lions on June 28 with a concussion prior to the team's bye week.As the CFL club returned to practice, the 39-year-old was ready to go."I had my bye week (the week prior) so I'm excited t...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders improved to 4-0 with a convincing 37-18 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday. While the scoreboard showed dominance, players said there's still plenty of work to do as they head into the bye week."It was a decent night," said defensive back Rolan Milligan after the game."I was...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be playing without quarterback Trevor Harris on Saturday.Harris, 39, was added to the one-game injured list after he missed two days of practice due to an illness and a head injury.Jake Maier will start in his place. The Riders traded for the rights to Maier during the offseason in a d...

If you've ever met a diehard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan, you know that superstitions are often serious business.Lucky hats. Gameday chili. Sitting in the exact same spot on the couch - even if it's wildly uncomfortable - because that's where they were the last time the Riders won. It's all part of the magic.But what ...