Saskatchewan Roughriders News

Calgary quarterback Henry Burris doesn't buy the notion the Stamps have a mental block about playing the Roughriders.

Teyo Johnson played big games in the National Football League with the Oakland Raiders.

Henry Burris promised "We'll be back." Yesterday, the Calgary Stampeders' star signal-caller backed it up.

He has earned three CFL all-star nominations during his 10-year career and a reputation of being one of the league's top cornerbacks.

The trauma of that late November afternoon nine years ago still holds the power to set a six-foot-six, 312-pound man's jaw on clench.

Dwight Anderson just can't help himself: He's a serial mouthpiece. And while the animated Stamps cornerback prides himself on keeping his nonsensical trash talk between the lines, yesterday he stepped over them.

There once was a Detroit Tigers pitcher by the name of Frank Lary who they called 'The Yankee Killer.' Lary had ordinary numbers against the other teams but against Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra the rest of the best team in baseball, he had an unbelievable 28-13 lifetime record.

The last time the stakes were this high, the steaks were considerably lower - at least in terms of cost.

Calgary Stampeders slotback Nik Lewis has a message to any Saskatchewan Roughrider who disapproves of his first-down celebrations.

Jason Armstead's role in the rejuvenation of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' special teams is almost complete.

The Jacksonville Jaguarsa TM Justin Durant plays against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Chris Getzlaf believes there is a proper time and place for celebrations in football.

McCallum continues rise from the ashes BC Lions kicker Paul McCallum attempts a field goal during CFL action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Vancouver, August 10, 2007.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders reportedly sold more than $6.5-million in merchandise last year, more than any other CFL franchise -- as evidenced by the sea of green at home games.

The Edmonton Eskimos are in the Hunt for another Grey Cup. Although he's only played in four games since joining the team in Week 14, Eskimos linebacker Reggie Hunt is a bit of a lucky charm.

Calgary Stampeders' quarterback Henry Burris celebrates the game winning touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos.

Celebration etiquette: Calgary Stampeders' Nik Lewis and Saskatchewan Roughriders Chris Getzlaf.

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Ron Delorme was playing for the National Hockey League's Colorado Rockies when the Saskatchewan Roughriders last finished in first place.

Ken Miller was placed in a no-win situation -- and he won, anyway. Early in 2008, Miller was presented with the unenviable task of succeeding the revered Kent Austin as head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.