McManis returns interception for decisive TD as Argos rally to beat Roughriders

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Wynton McManis returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to rally the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-24 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in an entertaining but often chippy Touchdown Atlantic game Saturday afternoon.

McManis stepped in front of a Cody Fajardo pass and ran untouched to the endzone at 12:54 of the fourth quarter. Moments later, McLeod Bethel-Thompson found Brandon Banks for the two-point convert to put Toronto ahead 30-24.

Shaq Richardson cemented the win for Toronto, intercepting Fajardo with 26.8 seconds remaining.

Toronto (2-2) halted an eight-game losing streak versus Saskatchewan (4-2) before an enthusiastic Raymond Field gathering of 10,886. This marked the first-ever CFL regular-season game played in Nova Scotia.

Saskatchewan made it interesting as Fajardo's 32-yard TD pass to Duke Williams at 6:01 tied the score 21-21. Then at 10:19, Brett Lauther's 31-yard field goal gave Saskatchewan a three-point advantage.

The fireworks began during the pre-game warmup when Williams and Richardson squared off. A video showed Williams picking up Richardson's helmet and throwing it at him before the two players were separated.

There were no penalties announced once the game began, and both Williams and Richardson were on the field with their respective units.

Just prior to two flyovers by a Canadian Armed Forced helicopter -- during the national anthem, then prior to kickoff -- the Riders scratched defensive end AC Leonard. That was significant as the CFL's top-ranked defence was already minus starting defensive linemen Pete Robertson (foot) and Garrett Marino (suspended).

Toronto running back Andrew Harris achieved a career milestone. The 12-year veteran moved pass Hall of Fame receiver