A new study conducted by Sport Tourism Canada has shown that the 109th Grey Cup and 2022 Grey Cup Festival in Regina generated $68.7 million in economic activity in Canada and added $25.7 million to Saskatchewan’s GDP. The study shows that the total reported attendance for the six-day festival to be 210,000. One-third of […]
The snow flurries may continue in Saskatchewan, but the Canadian Football League off-season is almost over, as the Roughriders and the other eight teams in the league are now less than a month away from live on-field activity with training camps almost set to begin. On Monday, the Riders head coach made his weekly […]
There have been a lot of changes for Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Frankie Hickson over the last year. In the spring of 2022, he was an unknown running back heading to training camp with the Roughriders. Now he has become one-half of the top rushing tandems in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and has […]
Just ahead of training camp, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have added another offensive lineman to their roster with the signing of Colton Lamson. The offensive lineman spent five seasons at UC Davis (2017-21), primarily playing at left tackle over a 37 game-span. He won the Tony Kays award as the Aggies most improved offensive player […]
For most people when they think of “Shake and Bake”, their first thought is chicken seasoning or some famous lines in the movie Talladega Nights. But in Saskatchewan, when you mention “Shake and Bake”, wide receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker is on the minds of the Roughriders fanbase. Earlier this week, the Canadian wide receiver and […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Wednesday. Schaffer-Baker broke out as a sophomore last season with career-highs in receptions (68), receiving yards (960) and touchdowns (five). He ranked second among all Canadian wideouts in receiving yards. The six-foot-four, 205-pound Schaffer-Baker also ranked 11th […]
Simon Fraser University’s decision to discontinue their football program has been met with immediate pushback from the sport’s community from both professional and amateur levels. On Monday’s edition of the SportsCage, during his weekly appearance, Saskatchewan Roughriders Head Coach Craig Dickenson was the latest to voice disappointment in the closure of the football program. […]
With the Saskatchewan Roughrider season just around the corner, the football organization has announced the details of their home-opener on Friday, June 16. To celebrate the Father Day’s weekend, Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell will be performing at half-time of the Roughriders matchup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Before the game begins, the Party […]
As a part of the Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program, Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO and 2022 Grey Cup Festival Co-Chair Craig Reynolds announced on Wednesday more than $277,000 in funding to nine communities. An event was held at the mâmawêyatitân centre in Regina to mark the announcement. Reynolds said he was excited […]
April marks the final full month of the Canadian Football League (CFL) off-season and the fans are not the only ones who are anxious to get the new season underway. During the “Craig Dickenson Show” on Monday’s edition of the SportsCage, the Roughriders head coach said he can’t wait to get started. Dickenson feels […]
