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CTV News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Harris-less Riders defeat Lions, remain undefeated
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jake Maier (9) throws against the BC Lions during the first half of CFL football action in Regina, Saturday, June 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu Despite being without number one quarterback Trevor Harris, the Saskatchewan Roughriders remained undefeated to start 2025 after a 37-18 win over division foe B.C. Lions. Back-up Jake Maier was tasked with leading the Riders' offence – making his first start since joining the team in December. He finished the game with 170 yards on 13 completions, one touchdown and did not throw an interception. It was a slow start for Saskatchewan, with the team putting up just nine points through the first 29 minutes of the game – all off the leg of Brett Lauther, who went 5/5 on field goal attempts on the night. The team's lone touchdown of the first half came from the defense on an 89-yard interception return from Tevaughn Campbell to take a 16-7 lead into the break. A.J. Ouelette shouldered the load for the offence in Harris' absence, breaking through for his first 100-yard rushing performance of 2025. The running back finished with 139 yards rushing on 23 rushes, averaging six yards per carry. Ouelette's touchdown on the Rider's first possession of the second half gave Saskatchewan some insurance while two interceptions in the final minutes put things out of reach for B.C. Maier's TD pass to Dhel Duncan-Busby with three minutes remaining was his first in a Rider uniform. Lions' QB Nathan Rourke was listed as a game-time decision to start for B.C. Saturday, but it was back-up Jeremiah Masoli under centre for second-straight week. Rourke did dress for the Lions, but did not play a snap as league rules stipulate three quarterbacks in the lineup. Masoli was 16/29, 173 yards with one touchdown and threw three interceptions. Third-string QB Chase Brice appeared for one series at the end of the game, which led to a Lions' TD. Saskatchewan's offensive line experienced another blow. Guard Trevon Tate suffered an upper-body injury in the second quarter. He appeared to be favouring his arm and was taken to the locker room. He did not return for the remainder of the game. The Riders head into a Week 5 bye with a 4-0 record, the exact same record they had in 2024 in head coach Corey Mace's inaugural season at the helm. Saskatchewan's best start to a season was 6-0 in 2008. The Green and White do not play again until Friday June 11 when they host Calgary.
CTV News
01-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Riders make final cuts as 2025 roster takes shape
A Saskatchewan Roughriders helmet is shown at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, on Friday, May 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their final cuts and tweaks late Saturday night as the team's 2025 roster takes form. The team's final roster features 26 Canadians, 24 Americans and one global player. The team's core of Trevor Harris, A.J. Ouelette and Samuel Emilus on offense in addition to Jameer Thurman, Marcus Sayles and Micah Johnson on defense remains intact to lead this year's squad. Ali Saad, Saskatchewan's fourth overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, cracked the roster. He's expected to begin the year as a back-up on the defensive line. As part of final cuts, 17 players – including four Canadians – were released. DL Eric Black OL Yoseph Carter DL Alex Gubner LB Jordan Herdman-Reed LB Justin Herdman-Reed LB Braxton Hill K Dawson Hodge WR Abdul Janneh Jr. DB Robert Javier DL Nick Jones OL Brandon Kemp DB Tyrique McGhee WR Bradyen Misseri RB Trent Pennix OL Jahmir Ross-Johnson DB Phalen Sanford OL Jack Sherwin The Riders also moved 11 players to the practice squad. RB Mario Anderson DB Antoine Brooke Jr. DL Kendy Charles OF Payton Collins P Joe Couch DB Eddie Heckard DL Benoit Marian WR Drae McCray WR D'Sean Mimbs WR Joe Robustelli OL Noah Zerr Players including Anderson, Collins, Mimbs, Brooks Jr. and Couch started for Saskatchewan in their final preseason test Friday against Winnipeg. Anderson rushed the ball seven times for 69 yards. While Robustelli led the game in receiving with 119 yards. Punter Bailey Flint was added to the team's suspended roster. Five players – including University of Saskatchewan Huskies' Seth Hundeby and Daniel Wiebe – will return to their respective U Sports squads. The Riders' expected to return to practice Sunday ahead of their regular season opener Thursday versus Ottawa. Kickoff for the first home game of the season is scheduled for June 5, 7:30 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium and on TSN.
