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By The Canadian Press
REGINA — Kienan LaFrance is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Canadian running back signed a one-year deal with Saskatchewan on Thursday. Lafrance spent the 2017 season with the Riders before joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
By The Canadian Press
SASKATOON – A former wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders has been given an absolute discharge after admitting to marijuana possession.
Duron Carter’s lawyer appeared in Saskatoon provincial court and replaced his client’s not guilty plea from earlier this year with one of guilty.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have brought receiver Nic Demski home.
The football club on Tuesday signed the former Manitoba Bison to a one-year deal after he had spent the past three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Running back Kienan LaFrance was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday.
The former Manitoba Bison helped the Ottawa Redblacks win the 2016 Grey Cup.
If you were hoping to see the Winnipeg Blue Bombers trample the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in the upcoming Banjo Bowl, you better know someone who knows someone.
The football club announced Wednesday the annual game on Saturday, September 9 at Investors Group Field is sold out.
Less than 150 single tickets are left for Saturday’s Banjo Bowl.
The annual Winnipeg Blue Bombers — Saskatchewan Roughriders tilt at Investors Group Field kicks off at 3 p.m.
Winnipeg is third in the West Division behind B.C. and Calgary after last weekend’s 28-25 win over Saskatchewan at the Labour Day Classic.
By The Canadian Press
TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced on Monday they have fired head coach Corey Chamblin, and vice president of football operations and general manager Brendan Taman.
The Roughriders are coming off a 35-13 loss to Ottawa on Sunday that dropped their record to 0-9. They are the only winless club in the CFL this season and sit in the West Division basement — six points behind the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who are 3-6.
“We are not meeting our expectations or our standards on the field and these changes were necessary to move us forward,” said Riders president and CEO Craig Reynolds.
Ahead of this weekend’s Banjo Bowl at Investors Group Field, fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can take in Fan Appreciation Day.
On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., fans can mingle with mascots Buzz and Boomer, observe the Bombers’ walk-through practice, get player autographs and walk on the turf for family-friendly activities.
Free parking will be available in the “U” lot across from IGF on Chancellor Matheson Road.
The Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a rematch Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is at 3 p.m.
— Staff
