North Battleford's John Paul II Collegiate senior girls' volleyball team emerged victorious in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's 4A provincial championship held in La Ronge over the weekend. The John Paul II Crusaders arrived at the tournament as the team to beat and they didn't let their fierce repu...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to end an unfortunate streak that has been building in Winnipeg.The Green and White haven't won in Winnipeg since the 2018 Labour Day Classic rematch, also known as the Banjo Bowl. Since then, the Riders have gone 0-8 against the Bombers in their home stadium.Saskatchewan take o...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading to Winnipeg.Saskatchewan defended its home turf in the CFL West Division semifinal, defeating the B.C. Lions 28-19 in front of 26, 135 spectators at Mosaic Stadium."It's fun. I had a good time out there. It's what it's supposed to be. People get stressed out and grip the ba...

On the last day of the Canadian Football League's 2024 regular season on Saturday, fans learned that Commissioner Randy Ambrosie will be stepping down in 2025.The 61-year-old from Winnipeg was named commissioner in July 2017, succeeding Jeffrey Orridge, and is the second-longest serving CFL commissioner. Jake Gaudaur, ...

With their chances of finishing first place in the CFL West Division dashed away, the Saskatchewan Roughriders sat some starters in the regular season finale - a 27-12 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.The game ended up having no meaning in the standings due to the result of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouette...

It's a big weekend for Meadow Lake Professional Bull Rider, Cody Coverchuk as he is in Saskatoon at the SaskTel Centre for the PBR Saskatoon Classic on Oct. 25th and Oct. 26th. Coverchuk is a two-time PBR Canada Champion and has been quite successful in his career, earning close to $300,000 dollars in prizes since his ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders feasted on Thanksgiving Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders were in control from the very start and never looked back as the team clinched a home playoff game for the first time since 2021."Selfishly, we just know we're going to be able to conduct business as is and it's going to fee...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to ensure CFL playoff football is played in the province this season.The Riders, who are on a three-game winning streak, host the B.C. Lions on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium. If the Riders win, the Green and White will clinch a home playoff game for the first time since 2021.Due to t...

AJ Ouellette is back.The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will return to the lineup after missing the past six games due to a hip injury. In seven games this season, the prized free agent signing has 466 yards and three touchdowns."It felt good. It felt smooth, and it felt like I never left," Ouellette s...

A pair of era-defining Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into the Plaza of Honour.Roy Shivers, the general manager of the team from 1999-2006, and Darian Durant, a quarterback with the team for a decade and 2013 Grey Cup champion, will be inducted into the Riders' Plaza of Honour at halftime of Saturday's game again...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will return to the CFL playoffs for the first time since 2021.Saskatchewan defeated the Edmonton Elks 28-24 at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. It was the Riders' third victory in a row and the win has qualified the Green and White for the playoffs."It feels good. I'm excited to be pl...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to punch their ticket to the CFL playoffs.Saskatchewan, which was once mired in a seven-game winless skid, has now won back-to-back games and are on the cusp of clinching a playoff spot. Due to losses by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary Stampeders on Friday, a win by the Ride...

Jerreth Sterns is getting another chance to contribute to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024.The pass-catcher will return to the starting roster after an injury to slotback Shawn Bane Jr. in the team's 29-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. Sterns last played in a game back in Week 10 against the Redblacks, and has 25 ...

Brett Lauther isn't treating his 100th CFL game differently than any other outing.The Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker will play in his 100th game on Saturday when the team takes on the Edmonton Elks.Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m."It's just another game versus Edmonton to try and get another win," Laut...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved into second place in the CFL's West Division with a 29-16 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday.The Roughriders (7-7-1) reached 15 points and one more than the B.C. Lions (7-8-0) who lost 32-29 in overtime to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday.The Redblacks (8-6-1) rank second ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are finally able to try to build off of a win instead of searching for one.Saskatchewan will take on the Ottawa Redblacks today coming off of the Riders' first win since July 19. Last week, the Riders defeated the Calgary Stampeders 37-29 to end a seven-game winless slide. Kickoff for the g...

The Battlefords will be well represented at the Sask. High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) Provincial Golf Championships this weekend in Goodsoil. A total of four athletes will be in attendance from the community, including Presley Webber from North Battleford Comprehensive (NBCHS) Vikings along with Shae Maunula, ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders hope to get back into the win column with a game against the Stampeders in Calgary on Friday.Saskatchewan comes into the contest with a 0-6-1 record in its last seven contests, which has seen the team fall from first place to third in the CFL's West Division standings.This is the third seas...

Head coach Corey Mace was unhappy with the effort he saw from the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Tuesday's practice.Before the stretch had even taken place, the players were called to mid-field by Mace who unleashed a profanity-filled tongue-lashing on the group.Then late in practice, following another drop by one of the ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders once again couldn't come up with the game-winning play, seeing a winless streak increase to seven for a third season in a row.The Riders once again battled all throughout another hard-fought game but lost 26-21 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Labour Day Classic rematch.The win in Saturd...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will head into hostile territory to try and get their season back on track.The Green and White carry a six-game winless streak (0-5-1) into Winnipeg where the Bombers await them in the Labour Day Classic rematch. Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m. The game will be shown on CTV this week...

As CFL fans prepare for a new chapter in the Labour Day Classic, it's a chance to remember some of the moments the annual tilt has provided.The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-5-1) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-6) will meet in the 60th Labour Day Classic on Sunday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m.The Riders hold a 38-...

Three young fans crouched down at the chain link fencing that surrounded the diamond and watched with rapt attention as the players from their senior North Battleford Beavers battled it out against the Standard Hill Lakers in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League championship game. Three young fans watch closely...

In just a week's time, the 2024 Paralympic Games will begin in Paris, France.In total, 10 Saskatchewan athletes will be competing, in a mixed array of events.Seven different sports, to be exact, will be played, including cycling, wheelchair basketball, swimming, sitting volleyball, wheelchair fencing, rowing, and athle...

A contingent of Saskatchewan golfers will have the opportunity to win a Canadian national Championship this October.The team includes PGA of Canada Professional Darcy Myers of Prince Albert's Cook Municipal Golf Course, along with Justin Heather and Ian Blocha of Biggar, and Scott Ulven and David Howell of Saskatoon.Th...

It was a weekend that Canadian A.J. Ewart won't soon forget. The Coquitlam, B.C. native claimed his first professional golf tournament win on Sunday after taking top prize at the 2024 Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open, shooting 17-under-par (263). As part of the win, he also took home $40,500 as his share of the $225,000 tot...

Construction on the roughly $52-Million Co-op Centre is now over halfway to being finished. The project for a new arena and field house which began construction last year has an end date of next March. According to a news release, the construction is by Quorex, and designed by Workun Garrick Partnership. "The Co-o...

A rough night for kicker Brett Lauther - and some calls by the CFL command centre - contributed to a Saskatchewan Roughriders loss to the CFL-best Montreal Alouettes.A normally dependable Lauther connected on just three of his seven field goal attempts - one of those misses coming with zeroes on the clock. Lauther's fi...