Riders defeat Lions to reach Grey Cup

Tommy Nield’s three-yard touchdown catch with 11 seconds left propelled the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 24-21 victory over the B.C. Lions in the West Division final, securing their spot in the Grey Cup. Trailing 21-17, the Riders executed a 74-yard drive in the final minute to clinch the win. They will face the Montreal Alouettes, who defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19-16 in the East final, in the championship game on Nov. 16. This marks Saskatchewan’s return to the Grey Cup for the first time since 2013.

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