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The sheriff is back: Riders sign QB Trevor Harris to contract extension
Trevor Harris isn't done yet.With questions surrounding his future after winning the 2025 Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they have signed the 39-year-old quarterback to a one-year contract extension.He is coming off one of the best seasons in his 13-season CFL career, winning the 112th Grey Cup and be...
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Riders offseason
Riders' players look to keep band together for 2026 CFL season
There are plenty of pending free agents the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to bring back - and a few of the players already locked in for 2026 have already begun their recruitment pitches."That started happening weeks ago," said defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr, who is signed through 2026. "We have a...
Nov 28, 2025
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CLUB RESILIENCE
St. Cyr Trails Club rebuild gains momentum as volunteers push toward 2026 Sask. Winter Games
Four months after a fire levelled the St. Cyr Trails Club chalet near Meadow Lake, volunteers are deep into construction on a replacement building - a push the club hopes will keep the venue on track to host cross-country and Para Nordic skiing at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in February. When the fire hit, club ...
Nov 25, 2025
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LOCAL TALENT
'A lot of intensity': Spartans complete flawless run to capture 4A boys volleyball championship
One last point ended the match, and with it, the Carpenter High School Spartans completed a flawless straight-sets march to the 4A provincial boys volleyball championship.Their unbeaten run included four straight-sets wins in round-robin play, followed by playoff victories over Melville, Humboldt and Moose Jaw Central ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Volleyball
1A to 4A high school volleyball provincials results
The final weekend of high school volleyball provincials wrapped up on Saturday.The 4A schools competed in North Battleford.Meadow Lake finished on top after beating Moose Jaw Central in the final. Melfort took the bronze.The 3A tournament was held in Regina.Briercrest Christian finished first, followed by Regina Christ...
Nov 23, 2025
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Vanier Cup
Huskies fall in championship game at Mosaic Stadium
The Montreal Carabins defeated the USask Huskies 30-16 in the 2025 Vanier Cup at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Carabins quarterback Pepe Gonzalez threw three touchdown passes and passed for 344 yards.Brandon Gourgon hauled in a 41-yard pass from Gonzalez in the second quarter to give the Carabins an 11-3 lead. ...
Nov 22, 2025
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Listen: Scott Flory-Coach's Show
U of S Huskies headed to Vanier Cup
Saturday marks the third trip to the Vanier Cup in five seasons for the USask Huskies. Head coach Scott Flory led Saskatchewan to the 2021 and 2022 championship games; however, the Huskies fell to Western 27-21 four seasons ago, and three years ago lost to Laval 30-24. Saskatchewan's last championship title was 27 seas...
Nov 21, 2025
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SJHL Movember Campaign
SJHL Movember competition ramps up as final week of fundraising approaches
For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has partnered with Movember Canada to raise money for men's health throughout the month of November. As of Nov. 20, the campaign has raised more than $16,000. The league raised over $21,000 last year.Here are the current leaders of the Movember ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Local connections
Raiders' Cripps and coach McDonald win gold at 2025 U17 World Challenge
Canada Red has won its first U17 World Challenge gold medal, after defeating Canada White 6-3 on Saturday night.Canada Red took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission with goals from Charlie Murata (Scarborough, ON/Flint, OHL), Loïk Gariepy (Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, QC/Victoriaville, LHJMQ) and Mirco Dufour (Rock...
Nov 09, 2025
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World Series
Hop on the bandwagon: Everything you need to know since becoming a Blue Jays superfan seven days ago
Whether it's national pride or just a fear of missing out, more people are jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon. Canada's team is one win away from their first championship since 1993, where they currently hold a 3-2 series lead over the favoured Los Angeles Dodgers. Sportsnet said records are being set with Canadian vie...
Oct 31, 2025
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U18 Men's Pan-Am Championship
Fastball player at the top of his game and setting new goals
Earlier this month, Kian Poitras made his family, his community and his country proud when he helped Team Canada earn a bronze in the U18 Pan American Men's fastball championship in Bahia Blanca, Argentina."It was pretty exciting to play that well in front of that many people," he said.Poitras traveled more t...
Oct 30, 2025
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NFL Canada Foward Pass Initiative
NFL Canada announces the return of the Forward Pass initiative to support football programs across the country
The forward pass initiative is coming back to Canada with the hope of bringing the sport to more people around the country. NFL Canada will be donating $25,000 to three football programs around the country. One from western Canada (B.C., Alta., Sask., MB, NT, YK, NU), Ontario, and Eastern Canada (QC, NS, PEI, NB, NL). ...
Oct 29, 2025
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PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS
Meadow Lake's Cody Coverchuk to ride for third PBR Canada title after injury setback
For Meadow Lake's own Cody Coverchuk, there's no place quite like home - and this weekend, he'll be back in the glow of Saskatchewan's arena lights, chasing a third national title at the PBR Canada Cup Series stop in Saskatoon.Only three events remain before the 2025 PBR Canada Champion is crowned. When the gates swing...
Oct 24, 2025
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THE SPARTANS
Carpenter High Spartans win Carlton Invitational after breakthrough run in Prince Albert
The Carpenter High School Spartans senior boys volleyball team capped off a strong weekend with a championship win at the 5A Carlton Invitational in Prince Albert.Head coach Cheyne Dallyn said the team found its rhythm early, finishing with a 2-1 record on the first day and gaining momentum through the playoffs. The Sp...
Oct 23, 2025
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SPONSORSHIP
SaskEnergy to power volunteer program for 2026 Sask. Winter Games
SaskEnergy has been announced as the official volunteer sponsor for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games - the first-ever edition jointly hosted by a municipality and a First Nation.The Crown corporation will help recruit, train and recognize the hundreds of volunteers needed for the Games, which will run Feb. 15-21, 202...
Oct 23, 2025
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"super pumped"
Blue Jays edging Mariners a bittersweet moment for Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers
The Toronto Blue Jays took down the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) - a result that comes a little bittersweet to Andrew Albers. The North Battleford native pitched in the major leagues for both the Blue Jays and the Mariners, so choosing who to cheer for wasn't easy. &q...
Oct 21, 2025
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Riders
Riders lose in Winnipeg as a number of starters rest against Bombers
Despite the Saskatchewan Roughriders resting a number of starters - including some more in the second half - it was a close defeat to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The Riders fell 17-16 to the Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night as kicker Sergio Castillo hit a game-winning field goal."Just mad. We wanted ...
Oct 18, 2025
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Indigenous Athletes in College Sports
Easton DeBray representing Poundmaker Cree Nation on ACHA D1 hockey team
The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) season is under way and Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri has some representation from the Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. Twenty-one-year-old defenceman Easton DeBray made the team after spending the better part of the last two seasons with the Kam Ri...
Oct 15, 2025
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Spartans close first season in six years with growth and optimism for 2026
The Carpenter High School Spartans closed out their comeback football season Oct. 10 with an 84-32 loss to the Kobras in Kindersley. It's a result that didn't dampen head coach Coleton Ethier's pride in how far the team has come.Ethier said the game started rough when "the opening kickoff bounced off our returner'...
Oct 14, 2025
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Clinched First Place
Riders clinch top spot in the West after win over Argos
The road to the Grey Cup will go through Regina.In a CFL clash on Friday Night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Toronto Argonauts 27-19 at Mosaic Stadium to improve their record to 12-4 - claiming the top spot in the West Division in front of 27,500 fans."It's awesome. You want to maximize the regular se...
Oct 11, 2025
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Riders Gameday
Saskatchewan Roughriders look to clinch West Division in Argos clash
The Saskatchewan Roughriders can check off one goal from their list this weekend.If the Riders (11-4) can beat the Toronto Argonauts (5-11) in Friday's CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium, the Green and White wins the West Division and ensures the road to the Grey Cup runs through Regina during the West Final."It's coo...
Oct 10, 2025
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Riders
'A pretty big game': Riders' kicker Brett Lauther back for Argos showdown
Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther knows how important this week's game against the Toronto Argonauts could be.If the Riders get a win at Mosaic Stadium on Friday, Saskatchewan would clinch first place in the CFL West Division and ensure the road to the Grey Cup in Winnipeg goes through Regina."It's the...
Oct 09, 2025
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Spartans put up season-high points in defeat to John Paul II Crusaders
Carpenter High's Spartans football team showed major progress in their fifth game of the season on Tuesday, despite an 85-34 loss to North Battleford's John Paul II Crusaders at Lions Park.Head coach Coleton Ethier said the matchup marked the team's strongest offensive performance yet."Offensively, we started to c...
Oct 09, 2025
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LOCAL TALENT
From crash survivor to coach: Meadow Lake wrestler set to represent Canada in Hungary
When Christopher Brownrigg stepped back onto the wrestling mat in 2022, it started off on a rocky note.He "got soundly whooped", he said, explaing that it was decades removed from his high school days and his first wrestling career. That career ended with a drunk-driving crash but now he's back. "But I h...
Oct 03, 2025
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Spartans mark milestone in fourth game, despite loss to Delisle Rebels
For a few fleeting minutes at Lion Park, the Carpenter High School Spartans had something to celebrate - their first-ever lead of the season. In their Sept. 26 home game against the Delisle Rebels, the Spartans went up 1-0 when the opening kickoff sailed through the end zone for a single point. Head coach Coleton Ethie...
Sep 28, 2025
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Player transactions
Mustangs acquire D-man from Ice Wolves after SJHL opening weekend
One game in to the regular season and the Melfort Mustangs have made a trade.The team acquired '06 defenceman Ryder Ellis from the La Ronge Ice Wolves in exchange for '06 defenceman Noah Aldred, a 2nd round pick, and a player development fee (PDF) Aldred had come to the Mustangs from the U18 AAA Notre Dame Hounds, wher...
Sep 22, 2025
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Spartans flash big plays in third game despite loss to Humboldt Mohawks
The Carpenter High School Spartans may still be chasing their first win, but their third outing of the season showed a team beginning to find its stride.In Humboldt, on Sept. 19, the Meadow Lake squad delivered big plays on offence and a stronger defensive effort, even as the Mohawks pulled away for an 84-12 victory.&q...
Sep 22, 2025
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LOCAL TALENT
Meadow Lake SheDevils to tackle Western Canada's top youth ruby sevens tournament
For a decade, the Meadow Lake SheDevils have been proving rugby isn't just a boys' game. This month, they'll take that spirit on the road to Kamloops, B.C., competing Sept. 20-21 in the largest youth rugby sevens tournament in Western Canada - Kamloops 7s.Coach Rufas Crawford said that was the vision from the start - t...
Sep 16, 2025
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