Late touchdown thwarts Roughriders' Grey Cup bid
TORONTO — Close doesn’t count when it comes to locking down a Grey Cup berth. The Saskatchewan Roughriders were within a defensive stop of advancing to the 2017 Grey Cup, but couldn’t hold back the...
View ArticleBridge, Riders close to completing comeback
TORONTO — Brandon Bridge just needed to be himself. The Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback, nicknamed “Air Canada,” admitted that he struggled in the first half of Sunday’s 25-21 CFL playoff loss to...
View ArticleVanstone: Ray outsmarted Riders when it counted
TORONTO — So close … The Saskatchewan Roughriders were one play away from effectively cementing a spot in the 2017 Grey Cup game. A mere 76 seconds remained in Sunday’s CFL East Division final. The...
View ArticleFamilies addressing the MMIWG National Inquiry in Saskatoon will have a...
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View ArticleSaskatchewan football fans in Ottawa ready to cheer, even though Riders...
OTTAWA — During the CFL regular season, Conrad Brock and Mike Hassel are bitter rivals. Brock, a Saskatchewan native who lives in New Brunswick, bleeds Roughrider green. His long-time friend Hassel...
View ArticleA joint U of S and STC program helped kids kick-start their dreams this...
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View ArticleSask. Party leadership candidate Clarke warned about 'potential unauthorized...
Stay up to date with the news and stories that matter in Saskatoon and beyond, delivered each morning Monday through Saturday. LOCAL Conservatives warn Clarke campaign over ‘potential unauthorized use’...
View ArticleHead coach-GM Chris Jones signs contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed head coach, general manager and vice-president of football operations Chris Jones to a one-year contract extension, carrying through the 2019 CFL season. Jones...
View Article2017 Saskatchewan news quiz
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View ArticleSaskatchewan Roughriders deal for QB Zach Collaros, send draft pick to...
After months of speculation, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired quarterback Zach Collaros from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2018 CFL draft....
View ArticleSaskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for Jan. 4, 2018
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View ArticleSaskatchewan Roughriders release QB Kevin Glenn day after trading for Zach...
One day after acquiring quarterback Zach Collaros, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have released veteran QB Kevin Glenn. On Wednesday, the Riders traded for quarterback Zach Collaros from the Hamilton...
View ArticleMurder trial of Ronald Gasser starts in 2016 road-rage shooting of...
GRETNA, La. — The trial in a road-rage shooting that took the life of former Saskatchewan Roughriders and NFL running back Joe McKnight began Tuesday in a New Orleans suburb, where a judge and...
View ArticleTank: Moving up CFL season could render league less relevant
Imagine a sure sign of a coming apocalypse: The Toronto Maple Leafs playing in the Stanley Cup Final. Although it’s difficult to envision Canadian media lavishing even more coverage on Toronto’s...
View Article'I wanted to be back in Saskatchewan': All-star receiver Duron Carter...
For Duron Carter, re-signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders was a no-brainer. “I felt like it was written that I’m supposed to be part of Saskatchewan,’’ the 26-year-old receiver/cornerback said...
View Article'I love playing in Saskatchewan … they let me be me,' says Duron Carter
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver/defensive back Duron Carter and quarterback Brandon Bridge were in Saskatoon on Friday for the annual Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner tonight at TCU Place. The pair...
View ArticleRoughriders receiver Duron Carter facing drug possession charges in...
Saskatchewan Roughriders star receiver Duron Carter faces marijuana possession charges in two provinces. Carter, 26, was arrested in Winnipeg on Nov. 25. for possession of marijuana. Carter was also...
View ArticleRonald Gasser gets 30 years for road rage killing of ex-Roughrider, NFL RB...
GRETNA, La. — Ronald Gasser, the man convicted of manslaughter in the 2016 road rage shooting death of former Saskatchewan Roughrider and NFL running back Joe McKnight, was sentenced to 30 years in...
View ArticleRoughrider Carter's marijuana charge adjourned to next month
Saskatchewan Roughrider star receiver Duron Carter’s first appearance on a marijuana possession charge laid last month lasted just a few minutes, and ended with an adjournment until April 5. The Fort...
View ArticleRoughrider star's marijuana charge adjourned again
Saskatchewan Roughrider star receiver Duron Carter’s second court appearance on a marijuana possession charge laid earlier this year lasted just minutes and ended with a second adjournment. Carter,...
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