Author Archives: Craig Silliphant

We will be knee deep in football in the coming days, but I just wanted to close the book on one final National Lacrosse League topic. First of all, congratulations to the Rush. I've noticed many peopl...

The celebrations started early. Even with three minutes left in the game, Rush Nation knew its team wouldn't be denied another National Lacrosse League title. The "We want the cup" chants that rang th...

I take joy in life's simple pleasures. I realized that I was part of one on Thursday night, as I watched game five of the Stanley Cup final from start to finish. I can't honestly say that I'm a huge G...

It's an image and narration I will never forget. On Sept. 7, 2014, Winnipeg's Bryant Turner hit Darian Durant, knocking the Saskatchewan quarterback out of the Banjo Bowl. As Durant left the field wit...

University convocation is a day to celebrate after long nights buried in the books, with family to cheer you on and officially send you on to another chapter in your life. But for some, it can mean re...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are runnin' back to Regina. It may not be the correct city in the Guess Who song, but it signals another end to training camp in Saskatoon. Head coach Chris Jones had noth...

Opinions have been swift and plentiful. It didn't take long for many to have their say on the news that the CFL is going to cap each team's payroll of 28 football operations employees to just over $2....

On the sidelines of any Saskatchewan Roughriders practice, spectators will notice athletic trainers, piles of equipment and cases of water bottles. A few feet away will be Josh Bartel. Chances are the...

It's unfortunate that this Stanley Cup Final may come to an end as early as Thursday. It appears as if an impressive playoff run by the Las Vegas Golden Knights is going to come up short. The Knights,...

CFL teams started another week of practice on Monday, and in Hamilton, the cameras were again on Johnny Manziel. Johnny Football is expected to get more playing time this weekend when the Ti-Cats visi...