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Dickenson would welcome many more chances to dance

August 30, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
You have to hand it to Craig Dickenson.  Saskatchewan Roughriders General Manager and Vice-President of Football Operations Jeremy O’Day did precisely that on Aug. 20 — presenting the CFL team’s ...

Bring The Family To Mosaic Stadium For Rider Fan Day Presented By Capital Auto Group

August 30, 2023 | Staff
Get ready for the 58th Labour Day Classic, presented by the Mosaic Company, one day early with the FREE Rider Fan Day presented by Capital Auto Group on Saturday, September 2nd!    This annual ...

Rob Vanstone: Labour of love — everything you could ever want to know about the Labour Day Classic … and more!

August 30, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The other day, I had my annual idea.  With the 58th Saskatchewan Roughriders/Winnipeg Blue Bombers Labour Day Classic fast approaching, why not immerse oneself in the long and eventful history of ...

The Roughriders’ Neetika Mahawar: The story behind her short story

August 29, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Neetika Mahawar’s short story was a long time in the making.  When the time was right, she told the eyebrow-raising tale of her maternal grandmother and submitted it for publication in a recently ...

Thunder, Hilltops undefeated entering Sept. 9 showdown

August 28, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatoon Hilltops and Regina Thunder will carry 3-0 records into their first meeting of the 2023 Prairie Football Conference season. The traditional rivals are to collide on Sept. 9 at ...

Riders Add Kicker Ryan Meskell

August 28, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Global kicker Ryan Meskell. Meskell (6’0-185) joins the Roughriders after playing one game with the Edmonton Elks in 2022. The Gold Coast, Australia ...

A running back, a piggyback, and fun times at the Big Brothers Big Sisters barbecue

August 28, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Frankie Hickson’s stats on Sunday: One carry, 40 yards. That was the estimated distance travelled when the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ running back gave nine-year-old Kaia McKnight-Dyck an extended ...

Rob Vanstone: Sacramento at Saskatchewan — a 30-year flashback

August 27, 2023 | tdaku
Thirty years later, it is time to celebrate a golden anniversary. This is written with the understanding that such a milestone is customarily observed at the 50-year mark. But, in this case, we ...

Roughriders celebrate the community and a birthday at the mâmawêyatitân centre

August 25, 2023 | tdaku
Anthony Lanier II was a member of the D-line — as in drum line — on Friday. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ defensive end joined teammates A.J. Allen, Rolan Milligan Jr. and Godfrey Onyeka as a ...

Robservations: Dolegala data deluge … Trevor’s take … Riders’ top 10 catches … and lots of names

August 25, 2023 | tdaku
Jake Dolegala has helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders pull off a rare hat trick — or a helmet trick, to use football parlance. On Sunday, he became the third Roughriders starting quarterback to ...

Roughrider Foundation, Football Saskatchewan open doors for new Canadians

August 24, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation is using a bye week to say hello to new Canadians.  The Foundation, in partnership with Football Saskatchewan and the Regina Open Door Society, conducted an ...

Rob Vanstone: Sam’s soaring scoring snag — Emilus amazes in Roughriders’ win

August 24, 2023 | tdaku
A spectacular 37-yard touchdown by Samuel Emilus was part reception, part interception. As Emilus made a beeline for a high, arcing pass by Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jake Dolegala on ...

Riderville visits Reiderville: Second-generation Hilltops quarterback proudly emulates his parents

August 23, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Trey Reider lived up to his first name in the Saskatoon Hilltops’ regular-season opener.  He threw three touchdown passes on Aug. 13 as the Hilltops defeated the Calgary Colts 50-2 at SMF ...

Thunder, Hilltops unbeaten after two weeks

August 22, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops both sport 2-0 records after posting Prairie Football Conference victories on Sunday.  Regina defeated the host Edmonton Huskies 53-14 on the strength of ...

Dickenson delivered in Riders’ spirited win over B.C.

August 22, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Craig Dickenson, invariably modest, omitted one person when asked who had received game balls following Sunday’s 34-29 victory over the B.C. Lions.  While meeting with reporters, the Saskatchewan ...

Visiting James Smith Cree Nation: A time for healing and hope   

August 21, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Jason Shivers was honoured to speak with anyone who approached him at James Smith Cree Nation on Monday.  But, principally, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Defensive Co-ordinator paid a visit in ...

Rob Vanstone: Dolegala delivers as Roughriders rebound with massive victory

August 21, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Family Day festivities evolved into a grand spectacle — a Dole Gala, if you will.  Jake Dolegala, making his second CFL start, threw three touchdown passes to propel ...

Craig Dickenson | August 20th Post-Game

August 20, 2023 | Staff
“Any time you can win the turnover battle and you can be the more physical team, which I felt like we were tonight, you got a good chance to win.”

Dolegala deals as Roughriders down Lions 34-29

August 20, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Jake Dolegala, making his first start of the 2023 CFL season, threw three touchdown passes to power the Saskatchewan Roughriders to Sunday’s 34-29 CFL victory over the B.C. Lions.  Dolegala threw ...

Samuel Emilus | August 20th Post-game

August 20, 2023 | Staff
“Having fun over there, that’s what I been doing.”
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