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The Riders might have to consult the ‘experts’

The good news is that the Regina Rugby Club isn’t playing Queen’s University for the 1923 Grey Cup today. If it were, the Regina squad (“squad” is what sportswriters call a “team”) would lose 54-0....

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Oh, what I wouldn’t do for the Riders

Darn it, Riders. Stop making me love you. I should hate that football team. They’ve broken my heart more times than I can count, going back to when I was an innocent child of 13 and we lost the Grey...

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Premier plays banjo, Speaker likes Africa

Premier Brad Wall plays a banjo in a YouTube video. Saskatchewan’s Premier Brad Wall was witnessed last week smuggling a banjo into his office at the Legislative Building in Regina. . . The mystery was...

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Wall’s learned his lesson about helping

After the Saskatchewan Roughriders lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this year despite a viral video of Brad Wall’s banjo-backed pre-game taunt, the premier seems to have decided to take a more...

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Now you’re messing with a you-know-what

I’m kind of scared of him now. And I think I like it. Darian Durant. Our quarterback. We’ve had him for a few years now. Maybe you’ve seen him. He wears jersey number 4. (There will be a quiz on this...

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Premier describes his Grey Cup experience

On Monday after the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup, Premier Brad Wall discussed with reporters his experience related to the game: Reporter: You sound a little hoarse today. Wall: Yeah. I am...

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Roughriders suffer another disheartening defeat

WINNIPEG — Kendial Lawrence won’t stop. His Saskatchewan Roughriders may have fallen to 1-10-0 on Saturday after losing 17-10 to the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but Lawrence has all the motivation he...

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First and 10: Rob Vanstone's 10 takes on the Roughriders' 17-10 loss in Winnipeg

1. This is conventionally the first thing I write after a Saskatchewan Roughriders game but, given the circumstances, there was an additional urgency to the column-writing process. So, for this week...

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Letter to the Editor: September 12, 2016

McMorris must quit as MLA The recent events concerning former deputy premier and Indian Head-Milestone MLA Don McMorris necessitates he resign or be removed from his seat. The issue is simple: It is...

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Roughriders release controversial Khalif Mitchell, saying he's not in shape

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders released Khalif Mitchell on Monday, saying it would be difficult for the controversial defensive lineman to get into playing shape this season. Mitchell hasn’t...

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Fan pours beer on head of boy for wearing green at Bombers-Roughriders game

A young boy who went to his first CFL game in Winnipeg was harassed by other fans for wearing green and even had beer poured over his head. The Bombers beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-10 in...

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Analysis: Here's what we learned from first mayoral meeting

ANALYSIS Saskatoon’s four mayoral candidates met for the first time at a town hall meeting Wednesday. Here are some early trends that emerged: Don Atchison Saskatoon’s longest-serving mayor served...

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Roughriders defeat Eskimos 26-23 in overtime

The Saskatchewan Roughriders snapped a seven-game losing streak Sunday with a 26-23 CFL overtime victory over the Edmonton Eskimos. Darian Durant ended the game with a six-yard touchdown run....

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Vanstone: Long-awaited victory is a tonic for the Roughriders

For the longest time, Sunday’s CFL game was tougher to endure than, well, Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton. It was as though the Edmonton Eskimos had constructed a wall, expertly designed to prevent...

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Durant leads Roughriders to overtime victory over Edmonton

Darian Durant wasn’t going to be denied. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback put the CFL team on his back Sunday, seemingly willing it to a 26-23 overtime victory over the Edmonton Eskimos at...

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Roughriders lead Tiger-Cats 17-10 at halftime

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are leading the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17-10 at halftime of Saturday’s CFL game on Taylor Field. After 30 minutes, Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant has completed 19 of 25...

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First and 10: Rob Vanstone's first take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders'...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders received plenty of good news Saturday night. In addition to defeating the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-18 on a 29-yard, last-play field goal by Tyler Crapigna, it does...

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Vanstone: Roughriders are showing progress under Jones

After a last-second victory on a rainy night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are taking steps toward putting a dry spell behind them. The Roughriders have won back-to-back games — including Saturday’s...

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Roughriders head into their bye on a high

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have won two straight CFL games and finally may be hitting their stride. So, with the way their season has been going, it seems only fitting that the Roughriders have to...

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Gale bounces back for Roughriders

The last time Mitchell Gale touched a football Saturday certainly went better than the first. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ backup quarterback led a drive that ended in a last-play, 29-yard field goal...

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