Football

Week one of Canada West football action is fast approaching and a sure sign is the release of the annual preseason coaches poll.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed free agent American LB Chris Russell Jr. Russell Jr. had been in training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before his release.

There are certain moments in Saskatchewan sports that stay with you forever — and for me, it goes all the way back to when I was just four years old, experiencing my very first Labour Day Classic at old Taylor Field.

The 60th Labour Day Classic between Saskatchewan and Winnipeg goes Sunday afternoon.

The 60th Labour Day Classic may be five days away, but the excitement is building.

Former Saskatchewan Roughriders Director of Player Personnel Craig Smith passed away on Sunday at the age of 69 after battling a long illness.

The Regina Thunder dominated the Edmonton Huskies 57-7 in their home opener on Sunday afternoon at Leibel Field. The win improved the Thunder to a Prairie Football Conference best 3-0 entering the Labour Day weekend bye week.

Second-year veteran fourth in CFL receiving heading into Labour Day Classic against Winnipeg Blue Bombers next Sunday

The reigning Prairie Football Conference Champion Regina Thunder will return to Liebel Field on Sunday afternoon. After opening the season with a pair of road wins, the Thunder will honour Indigenous heritage throughout the contest.

As summer winds down, the fields of Saskatchewan come alive again with the sights and sounds of football.