Roughriders hold on for 27-19 victory in Hamilton
HAMILTON — “Air Canada” finally took flight for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The owner of that nickname, Brandon Bridge, started at quarterback Friday when veteran Kevin Glenn was scratched due to a...
View ArticleDurant struggles with Alouettes while Glenn soars with Roughriders
MONTREAL — Last season, the Montreal Alouettes thought veteran Kevin Glenn would stop the carousel of quarterbacks that passed through after legend Anthony Calvillo retired in 2013. When that didn’t...
View ArticleRoughriders come up short in 15-9 loss to Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were unified before and after Sunday’s 15-9 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. Most of the Riders locked arms during the Canadian national anthem prior to the kickoff at...
View ArticleVanstone: Roughriders should be proud of their progress
The Saskatchewan Roughriders did not receive the two points they were craving — except when the Calgary Stampeders conceded a safety touch. However, the Green and White did prove a point during a game...
View ArticleMetis artifacts to be repatriated: StarPhoenix daily update for Sept. 25, 2017
Stay up to date with the news and stories that matter in Saskatoon and beyond, delivered each morning Monday through Saturday. LOCAL ‘Celebration’ as RCMP vows to repatriate Metis items Metis items on...
View ArticleRoughriders pull out 18-17 victory in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Christion Jones provided the spark the Saskatchewan Roughriders needed to pull out an 18-17 come-from-behind win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. The Riders were struggling to generate any...
View ArticleVanstone: Roughriders' ugly win was pretty impressive
OTTAWA — Even in the rain, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offence kept coming up dry for a considerable portion of Friday night’s CFL game at TD Place. And when there was finally a spark, it was...
View ArticleRiders pull off 'W' over Ottawa Redblacks after trailing on the...
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View ArticleSGI cracks down on distracted driving in October: Web update for Wednesday,...
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View ArticleFull steam ahead at Gordie Howe Sports Complex
The Gordie Howe Sports Complex is extending its elbows and expanding its reach beyond football and softball. While field position and viewing has never been so great at Saskatoon Minor Football (SMF)...
View ArticleBrandon Bridge rallies Riders in 27-24 win
TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach and general manager Chris Jones quickly cooled what could have become a heated debate about who should start at quarterback. Despite Brandon Bridge coming...
View ArticleVanstone: Turnaround typifies Roughriders' resurgence
TORONTO — Thanks in part to some impressive Bridge work, Saskatchewan Roughriders fans are no longer gnashing their teeth. The Green and White has shaken off a 2-4, here-we-go-again start by going on a...
View ArticleRedblacks edge Roughriders in 33-32 shocker
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ admission into the CFL post-season is on hold for at least another week. The Riders could have clinched at least a crossover berth into the East Division playoffs with a...
View ArticleVanstone: Roughriders faded to black against Redblacks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders went primarily with the shotgun — and aimed it at their own feet. With shocking suddenness, the Roughriders gassed a 12-point lead in the final 2 1/2 minutes and wound up...
View ArticleVanstone: Altercation sparks speculation in Rider Nation
Free, unsolicited advice for the Saskatchewan Roughriders: Instead of closing Tuesday’s practice, cordially invite the masses and sell tickets aplenty. Green is the colour … of $20 bills! More intrigue...
View ArticleSaskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for Oct. 17, 2017
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View ArticlePhotos: Roughriders visit Saskatoon school
Saskatchewan Roughriders alumni visited King George School in Saskatoon and talked with students about diversity, October 18, 2017.
View ArticleVanstone: Saskatchewan star's stunner silences Stampeders, skeptics
It is hardly novel for a quarterback to collaborate with Duron Carter on a pass-and-run touchdown — but the opposing quarterback? Calgary Stampeders pivot Bo Levi Mitchell was an unwilling collaborator...
View ArticleRiders clinch playoff berth with 30-7 win over Stampeders
CALGARY — A pick-six by receiver-turned-cornerback Duron Carter helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat the Calgary Stampeders 30-7 on Friday and secure a CFL playoff berth for the first time since...
View ArticleJanuary trial scheduled in shooting death of Saskatchewan Roughrider
GRETNA, La. — The trial for the suspect in last year’s shooting death of Saskatchewan Roughrider Joe McKnight has been scheduled for Jan. 16. Fifty-five-year-old Ronald Gasser faces a second-degree...
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