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It was time for Geroy Simon to move on

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Mike Beamish
In one dramatic day, the face of the B.C. Lions has been swept away. Geroy Simon, the Lion in the winter of his career, has been traded to the Saskatchewan Rougriders for import wide receiver Justin Harper, 10 years Simon’s junior, and a pick in the ... Continue reading
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Rider Tracker

Rob Vanstone

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Rob Vanstone
HERE is the latest Rider Tracker. Lots of data, etc. … Continue reading
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2012 Saskatchewan Roughriders television schedule

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Gord Craig
PRE-SEASON TEAMS ET/PT LIVE Wednesday, June 13 Saskatchewan at BC 10pm/7pm TSN WEEK 1 TEAMS ET/PT LIVE Friday, June 29 Saskatchewan at Hamilton 7pm/4pm TSN WEEK 2 TEAMS ET/PT LIVE Sunday, July 8 Edmonton at Saskatchewan 7pm/4pm TSN WEEK 3 … Continue reading
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CFL’s most interesting man? Could be J.T.

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Mike Beamish
San Francisco 49ers are just one of 11 NFL stops for the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ latest signing,  quarterback J. T. O’Sullivan. WHILE HE MIGHT NOT BE Mike Sillinger, who played for 13 different NHL teams, or Octavio Dotel, the Detroit ... Continue reading
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Lions anxious to see what Henley, White can do

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Mike Beamish
Defensive end Rajon Henley spent most of last season rehabbing from injury.     SASKATCHEWAN’S ACQUISITION of defensive end Odell Willis from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continues to be debated in CFL circles, perhaps owing to Willis’... Continue reading
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‘Riders add more QBs with B.C. connections

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Mike Beamish
Matt Johnson (left) attended B.C. Lions 2011 training camp. Levi Brown (right) formerly was on the Lions negotiation list. Both quarterbacks have been signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. IT SEEMS CRAZY to think that the B.C. Lions wavered between... Continue reading
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Bombers New Stadium Delayed by Winter

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Mike Beamish
  The new home of the Blue Bombers rises above University Crescent. A hard date on when Investors Group Field will be fully operational remains unclear.     One of the least surprising pieces of CFL news to start the final week of Febru... Continue reading
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West Division bracing for tightest finish ever

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Mike Beamish
There have been previous examples of parity — Edmonton (11-7), Saskatchewan (11-7) and B.C. (10-8) in 1988; and Edmonton (12-6), Calgary (11-7) and B.C. (11-7) in 1991. Or, how about 2003 — Edmonton (13-5), Winnipeg (11-7), Saskatchewan (11... Continue reading
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That’s odd …

Ian Hamilton

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Ian Hamilton
These just arrived from bodog:   StartSelection:0000000199 EndSelection:0000004965 Odds to Win CFL Grey Cup 2011 Week 14           Current Odds BC Lions                                   3/1                    5/2 Calgary Stampeders                   5/1                    3/1 Edmonton Eskimos                    6/1                    10/1 Hamilton Tiger-Cats                    6/1                    11/2 Montreal Alouettes                     3/1                    5/2 Saskatchewan … Continue reading
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Stamps silence some doubters with a laugher of a win

Al Cameron

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Al Cameron
I’ve said all week that I was having a hard time getting a sense of what would happen today at McMahon Stadium. I said I could just easily rationalize the Riders winning by double digits as I could the Stampeders.… Continue reading
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