football

92 of the top draft-eligible prospects will be in Regina from March 21-23 for the Canadian Football League’s annual combine. On Friday, athletes will individually compete in the 40-yard dash, three-cone, short shuttle, broad jump, and bench press. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, the players will participate in two-a-day practices. Offensive lineman Connor Klassen is excited […]

Canadian Football League fans like to know how much their favourite players are making and legendary Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant understands. “You learn over time that it just comes with the territory,” Durant told The SportsCage. “Me being a quarterback, it’s a little bit different because we would make, if you look at it from […]

CFL legend Charleston Hughes helped Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Micah Johnson avoid the same mistake he made when he left the Green and White in CFL free agency. “Probably the worst mistake of my career was leaving Saskatchewan and going to play in Toronto,” Hughes told The SportsCage. “It put me in a situation where I was with a bunch of new coaches, I was with […]

REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback Trevor Harris didn’t take long to get down to the meat of the matter during his latest interview on The SportsCage. Specifically, his carnivore-based diet. Harris explained his rather unique eating habits — mostly meat and protein-based foods with some fruit and dairy. “It’s something I like to tinker with. I’ve done the whole […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cooper DeJean took an interception to the house, Zack Baun made a pick in his old professional home and the Eagles so thoroughly thrashed Patrick Mahomes that by the time Kendrick Lamar had “Game Over” brightened in the Superdome stands to end his halftime set, it was just as clear that, so too, was the Super Bowl. From […]

Darian Durant approves the Saskatchewan Roughriders move to sign Canadian defensive back Tevaughn Campbell. “He’s a ratio-changer,” Durant told the SportsCage. “Great pickup by Jeremy O’Day and staff of getting a guy who could lock down one side of the field.” Durant is excited about Campbell because of his experience and athleticism.  “Even when he was younger, he was running […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunite at Katz’s Deli in an ad for Hellmann’s. A frenzied mix of silliness and celebrities is hitting the airwaves and the internet, […]

The third annual Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic was held on Saturday at Saskatoon’s Merlis Belsher Place. Rosters, captained by Riders’ kicker Brett Lauther and former Saskatchewan receiver Chris Getzlaf, faced off in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The teams were drafted by the captains and included current and former Roughriders, NHL legends and local heroes. On the scoreboard, […]

REGINA — It might be easy to think the off-season is a time for rest and relaxation for the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ front office, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. One just has to look at the recent player signings the Canadian Football League team has pulled off to get an idea — including one […]

REGINA — It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Canadian Football League general managers, and one that can go a long way towards turning a team into a Grey Cup champion. With the free agent negotiating window opening on Sunday and the official signing period set to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 11, […]