Saskatchewan Roughriders

A celebration of life will be held at the Conexus Arts Centre for former Roughrider player and executive Jim Hopson. Hopson passed away April 3rd at the age of 73, after a battle with colon cancer. A procession of vehicles will begin at Broad and College at 1 o’clock this afternoon, with the procession moving […]

Excitement is continuing to build in Rider Nation. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are coming off back to back losing seasons, but with off season changes like a new coaching staff, a healthy Trevor Harris at quarterback, and some new players, this team should do much better than the 6 and 12 record of the last two […]

The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL’s global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played football at the University of Nebraska in 2022. He participated in the CFL’s national combine last month, posting a 4.73-second 40-yard dash time, a 35-inch vertical leap and 13 reps in […]

Andrew Harris is leaving football as one the greatest running backs in CFL history. But he says that he once went from the exhilaration of winning the 2019 Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the lowest he could go. “When you’re having suicidal thoughts, that’s about as rock bottom as you can get,” […]

Excitement continues to build as the Saskatchewan Roughriders countdown to the 2024 season. Today the team announced more opportunities for families and fans across the nation to experience the excitement of Rider football: From the annual Green and White Day in Saskatoon to the Rider Rally at Mosaic Stadium the Riders are ready to welcome […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders who have been adding hopefuls to their training camp roster will now be without a veteran. Offensive lineman Logan Bandy announced his retirement yesterday on Instagram. The 24 year-old native of Calgary, was selected 38th overall in the fifth round of the 2021 CFL Draft… He then went on to dress for […]

The CFL Players’ Association has joined the Canadian labour movement. The CFLPA and Canadian Labour Congress joined forces Thursday. The CLC is Canada’s largest labour organization, with a membership of more than three million workers and over 500,000 retirees across the country. The CFLPA represents roughly 650 professional football players. “This is one of the […]

Training camp is less than a month away in Saskatoon, and the Roughriders are continuing to add to the roster.  The team announced it has signed American Linebacker C.J Avery. Avery played five years at the University of Louisville and was named the team’s top defensive player in 2019. Avery signed with Chicago of the […]

Dave Thomas is made to order for his new role as the voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Recognition of his broadcasting chops dates back to the teenaged years, when he was working at McDonald’s in his hometown of Weyburn. “The owners said, ‘You’ve got such a great voice. You should start working in the drive-thru,’ […]

There will be a new look and sound to Saskatchewan Roughrider broadcasts on 620 CKRM, and the Roughriders Radio Network. At a news conference at Mosaic Stadium, Harvard Media, the broadcast partner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, announced its new look line up for the 2024 season. Veteran broadcaster Dave Thomas will be the play by […]