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Roughriders acquire DL McElveen

Ian Hamilton

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Ian Hamilton
Here’s the official release: RIDERS ACQUIRE McELVEEN FROM TIGER CATS The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today they have acquired import defensive lineman Jermaine McElveen from the Hamilton Tiger Cats. McElveen (6’4 – 265) will be entering his sixth CFL season as … Continue reading
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Grey Cup contest unveiled

Rob Vanstone

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Rob Vanstone
Here’s the press release: The 101st Grey Cup Festival unveiled the Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration contest today. The contest will determine which community in Saskatchewan has the most passion for fostering health and wellness initiatives, as well … Continue reading
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Roughriders conference call

Rob Vanstone

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Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ brain trust — president/CEO Jim Hopson, general manager Brendan Taman and head coach Corey Chamblin — answered questions during a conference call on Tuesday. Here is what they had to say: JIM HOPSON Thoughts on tickets: “Season … Continue reading
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Roughriders sign three

Ian Hamilton

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Ian Hamilton
Here’s the official release: RIDERS ADD THREE TO DEFENCE The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today they have signed import defensive back Reshard Langford, import linebacker Anthony Heygood and non-import linebacker Kevin Regimbald-Gagne. Financial details of the signings were not released. Langford … Continue reading
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Riders mourn passing of Bryan Illerbrun

Murray McCormick

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Murray McCormick
The sad news of the passing of Bryan Illerbrun, who died on Thursday at the age of 56. The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family of former Roughriders player Bryan Illerbrun.  “We … Continue reading
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Hawkins announces retirement

Ian Hamilton

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Ian Hamilton
Here’s the Roughriders’ release: The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today import defensive lineman Brent Hawkins is retiring from the Canadian Football League. Hawkins joined the Riders after signing a free agent contract in April, 2010. In his first CFL season the … Continue reading
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Eskimos add a pair of Canadian players, release Delroy Clarke

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Chris O'Leary
With training camp inching closer, the Edmonton Eskimos made some adjustments to their Canadian content on Monday.  The team released defensive back/special teamer Delroy Clarke, who’d been with the club since 2011 and added wide receiver Ismael Bamba and defensive … Continue reading
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Murray’s Monday Musings on the CFL draft

Murray McCormick

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Murray McCormick
The Roughriders went into the 2013 with five draft picks and came out with seven players. That’s a pretty decent bounty no matter how you look at the numbers. The Riders have gotten a little older this season (compared to … Continue reading
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Riders draft at a glance

Murray McCormick

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Murray McCormick
Here’s my list of the Riders draft picks from Monday’s CFL event: Off to get quotes from Taman and Chamblin on their eventful day. Until I return, head over to leaderpost.com for details. First round – OL Corey Watman Third … Continue reading
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2013 CFL Draft tracker

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Craig Ellingson
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have taken Peace River native Linden Gaydosh with the first overall pick in the 2013 CFL Draft. Gaydosh, a University of Calgary Dinos lineman who played high school football for both Peace River and Edmonton’s Ross Sheppard … Continue reading
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