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Roughriders quarterback play disappoints in pre-season debut
By Arielle ZerrThere were a lot of flags and not a lot of power at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday night.In a game where Chris Jones hoped to get a good evaluation of the two players vying to back up Darian...
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Confetti cannon causes power outage at Mosaic Stadium
By Lisa SchickThe power was out for about an hour at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday night, causing a delay in the middle of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' pre-season game against the B.C. Lions. Electricity...
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Riders cut nine after pre-season loss
By Jamie NyeNine players got the news they're no longer members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday morning.Head Coach Chris Jones told the media he would make the first set of cuts the morning...
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Roughriders’ Chris Jones chastises ‘stupid’ play, praises Spencer Moore
By Arielle ZerrAs the second pre-season game and second round of cuts creep up on the Roughriders, practice got a little physical Tuesday morning. Head coach Chris Jones likes intensity in practice,...
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Roughriders’ Justin Capicciotti returns from injury after 2 weeks away
By Arielle ZerrIt has been two weeks since Roughriders fans have seen Justin Capicciotti at camp, but Wednesday he returned - and no one was happier than he was.“It’s tough not practicing,” Capicciotti...
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‘It won’t be the friendliest of welcomes’ Roughriders’ Chris Jones returns to...
By Arielle ZerrEven though he arrived in Edmonton wearing the Grey Cup ring he won with the Eskimos, Roughriders head coach Chris Jones knows better than to expect an open arm greeting from fans...
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Roughriders drop pre-season finale to Edmonton; Durant throws two interceptions
By Jamie NyeThe Saskatchewan Roughriders finished the pre-season losing both games.They lost their pre-season finale 25-11 at the hands of the Edmonton Eskimos in Edmonton.Quarterback Darian Durant...
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Riders cut 20 players including Brett Smith
By CJME NewsAfter ending the preseason with another loss, the Roughriders are cutting 20 players from the roster.The biggest name on the cut list is the former second string quarterback Brett Smith. He...
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‘I want to be there so bad’: first overall pick St. John joins Roughriders...
By Arielle ZerrThe long wait is over.The Roughriders first overall pick, Josiah St. John, was signed and he participated in his first full practice on Monday.After sitting through three Roughrider...
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Injuries stretch Roughrider roster depth
By Arielle ZerrInjuries and a trade gone wrong are testing the Roughriders offensive and defensive line depth in just week three of the season.Notably missing from practice for another day were recent...
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The Fultons celebrate two long weekend receptions
By Arielle ZerrXavier Fulton’s on field reception in Thursday’s game - the first of his career - came as a bit of a shock, but his other weekend reception was more sweet than surprising.The Roughriders...
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Roughriders Francis adjusting to Canada and its football
By Arielle ZerrIt all happened very quickly for Roughrider safety Kevin Francis. In the span of about a week, he found out he would be considered a Canadian in the CFL, declared for the supplemental...
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Roughriders shrug off hype over the return to Edmonton
By Arielle ZerrThe Rider Nation has a bit of a reputation over in Edmonton - for trash talking, and for filling other people's stadiums half full with the visiting team's fans.To the players, these are...
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Roughriders take a risk in overtime and fall 39-36 to the Eskimos
By Arielle ZerrIn the end, it all came down to one yard.Sure, there were plays along the way that could have gone differently, fumbles that the team would like back, tackles they wished they had made...
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Riders make trade with Tiger-Cats; acquire QB Jake Waters
By CJME NewsThe Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired a quarterback from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.The green-and-white traded the rights of a player on the negotiation list for international QB Jake...
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Riders aquire Cedric McKinley from Edmonton
By CJME NewsThe Saskatchewan Roughriders have made another trade. The Riders have traded a player from there negotiation list as well as a conditional draft pick to Edmonton.In exchange the Riders have...
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Rolling out the green: turf installation starts at new Mosaic Stadium
By CJME NewsThe new Mosaic Stadium is rolling out the green carpet for the green and white.The installation of new turf is underway for the playing surface at the new stadium.It will be the first...
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'There's a lot to it:' Riders say geting a yard in the CFL is not always easy
By Arielle ZerrHow hard is it to get a yard anyway?That’s the question many people are asking after the Roughriders failed to get one, costing them the game in Edmonton on Friday night.The overwhelming...
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Roughriders offence making strides despite 0-2 record
By Arielle ZerrIf you look at the Roughriders win-loss record, it might deceive you a little.Yes, the Riders have lost two games and won none, but those losses haven’t come without a significant effort...
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Anatomy of an onside kick: Roughriders break down how it’s done
By Arielle ZerrIn action, it might seem like a bit of a fluke, but an onside kick requires a lot more than just luck.The play is usually reserved for when a team is behind and needs the ball back...
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