The racial unrest in the United States is nothing new according to Riders GM Roy Shivers. Shivers experienced it himself in the 60’s and 70’s and feels what we have seen over the past couple of weeks is somewhat tame compared to what he went through. Shivers, who spoke with Michael Ball on 620 CKRM’s […]
After an eight-year career in the CFL, Sam Hurl said Wednesday it is time to hang up the helmet. The 30-year-old. who split his time in the league with the Riders and Bombers after being taken by Saskatchewan in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft with the 12th overall pick, says he is […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Chad Geter joined Derek Taylor on the Sportscage Tuesday, to speak about protests taking place in Canada and the U.S. speaking out against racism and police brutality. The 25-year-old Geter spoke about a former high school teacher in South Carolina, Mrs Elvis, who took the time to text Geter and apologize for the […]
Athletes from all sports have gone to social media to voice their opinions on the racial injustice that is happening following the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis. Riders quarterback Cody Fajardo is one of many CFL’ers to do so. I am here to make a difference, and to help make a change! […]
Randy Ambrosie wanted to set the record straight Friday. The CFL commissioner said he did speak via telephone Wednesday with the head of an American developmental football league for about 10 minutes. But Ambrosie added he told Brian Woods, the CEO of The Spring League, that the Canadian league was currently too busy dealing with […]
Whether or not we see a CFL season this season is still anyone’s guess. Many ideas have been thrown around including hub cities like what the NHL plans on doing with Regina being mentioned. Premier Scott Moe says he is all in favour of it if it can happen. “Yes, we would consider it.” Moe […]
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has asked an American developmental football league for a formal proposal regarding a partnership between the two. Brian Woods, CEO of The Spring League, said he spoke to Ambrosie Wednesday. Woods added Ambrosie was open to his concept and requested a formal proposal that he could present to the CFL’s board […]
A memo has been sent by the CFL to all nine clubs stating teams can re-open training facilities, but it comes with a list of strict protocols. The memo “hereby permits the reopening of your fitness facilities for your local players to participate in individual training and receive medical treatment, under the following conditions: (1) […]
An American developmental football league wants to help CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie out. Brian Woods, the CEO of The Spring League, has approached Ambrosie about a partnership. Woods is offering an opportunity for some CFL teams to practise with and play against Spring League squads in September in a condensed format he says has proven […]
It’s that time of year when normally Saskatchewan Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson, would be busy trying to figure out who will play where on the big club for the upcoming season. Instead, with COVID-19 delaying the CFL season until at least September, like many of us, Dickenson finds himself still at home. Speaking with Derek […]
