HAMILTON — Shawn Bane Jr.’s path to prominence, a route that took him from Calgary to Saskatchewan, has enabled him to develop the deepest appreciation for two premier passers. Bo Levi Mitchell was the quarterback when Bane Jr., as a…
A.J. Ouellette always has time for Tim Hortons Field. While grinding out important yardage for the Toronto Argonauts, the talented tailback typically wore double-double blue during road games against the arch-rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats — a…
After a one-game departure from tradition, Malik Carney will again occupy the same field as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Carney was a Tiger-Cat for his first three CFL seasons, encompassing 41 games, before signing with the Saskatchewan…
How sensationally skilled is Mario Alford? The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ speedster had 123 yards — including a 91-yard touchdown — negated by a pair of holding penalties and he was still the CFL’s highest-graded return specialist in Week 1…
A fine line separated victory from defeat for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their regular-season opener. Outstanding pass protection by the offensive line helped Trevor Harris throw for 305 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday’s 29-21…
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are proponents of successful drives on and off the field. Hence the announcement on Thursday of a new collaboration between the community-owned CFL team and a long-time partner, SGI. Beginning on June 23, when…
Shawn Bane Jr. enjoyed a running start to the 2024 CFL season without routinely making use of a running start. Minus the benefit of the waggle, which allows the CFL’s inside receivers to hit the line of scrimmage with considerable momentum…
When Roy Shivers woke up on the morning of April 12, 2006, he was in dire need of a franchise quarterback. By day’s end, he had stocked the Roughriders with two players who would meet that description. The marquee addition at the time was…
Ordinarily, Bo Levi Mitchell would do his utmost to avoid throwing a pass to an established defensive player. A ground-breaking exception was made on Oct. 26, 2012, when Mitchell registered his first CFL touchdown pass. The recipient was…
Steve Molnar was the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ leading ground-gainer in their final home game without, well, Gainer. On Nov. 20, 1976, he rushed for 144 yards at Taylor Field to power Saskatchewan to a 23-13 victory over the arch-rivals…
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation, alongside the Plaza of Honour Selection Committee, have announced that three-time Grey Cup starting quarterback Darian Durant, 10-year CFL running back Steve Molnar (posthumous) and former Riders…
One more handoff remained for Trevor Harris. After throwing three touchdown passes in Saturday’s season-opening, 29-21 victory over the Edmonton Elks, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ starting quarterback presented a game ball to Corey Mace.…
Thanks to the modern miracle that is the PVR, I have now watched Saturday’s CFL game three times. So, by my calculation, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are 3-0 after defeating the Edmonton Elks 29-21 at Commonwealth Stadium. Upon further…
Team Sask’s U16 flag football team triumphed at the national championship held in Kingston Ont., a significant achievement not only for the young athletes who made it happen, but the province they represent. Their impressive journey…
Shawn Bane Jr.’s third touchdown catch was icing on the cake — one day before his birthday. Bane Jr., who turns 29 today, completed his first CFL hat trick with 1:05 left in Saturday’s fourth quarter to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders…
Trevor Harris savoured two comebacks in one on Saturday. Making his first appearance in a regular-season game since mid-July, the 38-year-old quarterback helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders rally from a 21-8 fourth-quarter deficit and…
The Saskatchewan Roughriders scored 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points en route to defeating the host Edmonton Elks 29-21 on Saturday. Edmonton led 21-8 before Saskatchewan scored three touchdowns in a span of 10 minutes 23 seconds to…
Marc Mueller’s first regular-season game as the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Offensive Co-ordinator will take place, quite fittingly, in Edmonton. Commonwealth Stadium was also the site of his iconic grandfather’s final game as the…
The Roughriders also began their 2023 season in Edmonton, where the visitors won 17-13 on June 11. Here is a comparison of the Roughriders’ positional charts for the 2023 and 2024 season openers. Returning Starters (10): QB Trevor Harris;…
Corey Mace’s words resonate in ways that extend far beyond the range of his deep and, if necessary, booming voice. “He’s a stud and we’re lucky to have him guiding us,” Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris says of the CFL…
Even though Trevor Harris plays a sport of aggression for a living, the word “vicious” would not seem to be descriptive of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ starting quarterback. You cannot hope to meet a nicer, kinder person. He is, however,…
On and above the ground, two brave soldiers with close ties to the Roughriders contributed to the Allies’ history-changing success on D-Day — June 6, 1944. Don McPherson, a future volunteer President of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was…
The interview was rollin’ from the moment Joshua Bell was asked about Rolan Milligan Jr. “Ohhhh … Agent Zero!” Saskatchewan Roughriders Pass Game Co-ordinator and Defensive Backs Coach Joshua Bell said with a smile. Bell proceeded to…
The No. 1 question for C.J. Reavis: Why did you switch to No. 1? “There’s nothing big about it,” the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ front-line strong side-linebacker said after Wednesday’s practice. “I wore 11 in high school. Then I wore 1 at…
A.J. Ouellette, a walk-on, spearheaded a walk-off win in his debut with the Ohio University Bobcats. As improbable stories go, this one is tough to top. Consider that Ouellette — who is poised to make his regular-season debut with the…
Marcus Sayles liked the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ sales pitch. But there wasn’t much that needed to be said before Sayles, who was released by the B.C. Lions on the weekend, signed with the Roughriders and practised with them for the first…
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Marcus Sayles. Sayles (5’9-176) joins the Roughriders with five seasons of CFL experience with the B.C. Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The New York native spent the…
This month began with the CFL’s cutdown deadline — a reminder of the precarious nature of professional football. A career can end in an instant, with one call to the head coach’s office and the solemn conversation that follows. Most…
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ latest seventh-round draft choice is poised to become No. 7 on a list, appropriately enough. When rookie receiver Ajou Ajou makes his CFL debut, he will be only the seventh seventh-rounder in franchise history…