The Labour Day Classic lived up to its moniker on Sunday. Brett Lauther kicked a 26-yard field goal as time expired to give the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 19-17 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in front of a sold-out crowd at Mosaic Stadium. After making the kick, Lauther ran down the field and joined happy […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have received some good news heading into the all-important Labour Day Classic showdown versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Defensive tackle Micah Johnson is back in the starting lineup after missing a couple games due to an ankle injury. The big man recently returned to practicing with his teammates, and it was confirmed […]
The stats would say that the Riders are set to face a bad passer. The Riders themselves say different. The Bombers Chris Streveler was 7/17 for 89 yards in a win over Edmonton last week. He was accurate on only 50% of his pass attempts. Riders Head Coach Craig Dickenson says he doesn’t think that’s […]
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders got back on the field to get ready for Sunday’s Labour Day Classic, one player who was able to resume practicing was defensive lineman Micah Johnson. Johnson, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, said after practice it is hope to be in the lineup for the […]
After beating Ottawa at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday night, the Roughriders took three days off. It’s back to work on Wednesday though as they start getting ready for the annual back-to-back games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting with Sunday’s Labour Day Classic which will go at Mosaic Stadium starting at 1. The Riders go […]
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without their star running back when the face the Riders on Sunday in the Labour Day Classic, and again the week after for the Banjo Bowl. Reports are coming in that Andrew Harris has been suspended for two games for testing positive for the banned substance Metandienone, which is […]
Raise your hand if you thought the Saskatchewan Roughriders would be 6-3 at the midway point of the CFL season at the start of the season. The Riders will end the first half of the season as the hottest team in the CFL as they made it five straight wins Saturday night with a 40-18 […]
Two familiar faces will be back in the lineup for the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they face the Ottawa Redblacks. Kicker Brett Lauther, who has been out since week three with groin and hip injuries, returns this week and will handle field goal and kick-off duties. A.C. Leonard also returns much sooner than expected. The defensive […]
Kerry Joseph and Neal Hughes became the newest members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour Thursday night. Both members of the 2007 Grey Cup team, Hughes was a Rider from 2004 to 2014 while Joseph was with the green and white for the 2006, 2007 and 2014 seasons. Joseph said on Thursday his ultimate […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue to prepare for this Saturday’s matchup against the Ottawa Redblacks. The Riders are still not committing to kicker Brett Lauther being available on Saturday, but they have placed Gabe Ferraro on the practice roster to make room for defensive lineman A.C. Leonard. Head Coach Craig Dickenson said with Leonard coming back, there […]
