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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former Tennessee Volunteers RB Star Thomas
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American running back Star Thomas, the team announced on Wednesday. The six-foot, 210-pound ball-carrier played his final collegiate season at University of Tennessee in 2025. In 13 games, he rushed 104 times for 596 yards with seven touchdowns, and caught 11 passes for 116 yards and two scores. His 5.7 []
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3DownNation
· Jun 21, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders use bulletin board material to snap Stampeders losing streak (& other thoughts)
Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot provided bulletin board material for the Saskatchewan Roughriders — Corey Mace and Kian Schaffer-Baker admitted post-game — as the Green and White went to McMahon Stadium and beat the Calgary Stampeders 40-37 in double overtime. Trevor Harris completed passes to Samuel Emilus, Dhel Duncan-Busby and Schaffer-Baker to set up Tommy Stevens []
CFL.ca
· Jun 24, 2026
Riders sign American running back Star Thomas
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American running back Star Thomas, the team announced on Wednesday.
Canadian Sport Scene
· Jun 24, 2026
Blues trade Jordan Kyrou to Capitals for Connor McMichael
The St. Louis Blues traded right winger Jordan Kyrou of Toronto, Ontario to the Washington Capitals for centre Connor McMichael of Ajax, Ontario according to Rogers Sportsnet on Tuesday. In addition to McMichael, the Blues are receiving Swedish prospect Milton Gastrin and a first round pick (16th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft. Kyrou is [] The post Blues trade Jordan Kyrou to Capitals for Connor McMichael appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.
Associated Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Bucks banking on lottery picks Burries and Ament to spark their post-Antetokounmpo rebuild
Milwaukee Bucks lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament got their first bit of tough love from their new coach well before discovering they’d be playing for him. During their introductory news conference Thursday, Ament discussed a predraft meeting with Taylor Jenkins in which the new Bucks coach went over the Tennessee forward’s five worst plays in college. “He did the same thing with me,” said Burries, a 6-foot-4 guard from Arizona.
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Related coverage for "Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former Tennessee Volunteers RB Star Thomas": 3DownNation — Saskatchewan Roughriders use bulletin board material to snap Stampeders losing streak (& other thoughts). CFL.ca — Riders sign American running back Star Thomas. Canadian Sport Scene — Blues trade Jordan Kyrou to Capitals for Connor McMichael. Associated Press — Bucks banking on lottery picks Burries and Ament to spark their post-Antetokounmpo rebuild