Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
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Rain takes centre stage at Roughriders training camp
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders move past its 12th day of training camp, the coaching staff is looking at ways of throwing different challenges at its players to be best prepared for the season. On Fr...
Jun 01, 2018 Chad Owens receives attention from medical staff after falling to the ground at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp on June 1, 2018 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Duron Carter not the only dual threat on the Roughriders
There're no denying the Saskatchewan Roughriders are loaded with multifaceted athletes. Since his arrival in 2015, head coach Chris Jones has provided ample evidence. Last year, he started all-star re...
May 31, 2018 Duron Carter prepares to dodge a defender during a game at Mosaic Stadium on July 29, 2017. (Courtesy the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Wray Morrison: Holtby, the hero
I am among many who are stating the obvious today: Braden Holtby's third period stop on Alex Tuch in game two of the Stanley Cup Final was amazing. If you are at all a hockey fan you have no doubt see...
May 31, 2018
Feeling the love: Mitch Love named new Blades head coach
The Saskatoon Blades front office has found its man. Mitch Love was unveiled Wednesday as the club's new head coach. Love, 33, arrives in Saskatoon after seven seasons as an assistant coach with the E...
May 30, 2018 Mitch Love was named the new head coach of the Saskatoon Blades on May 30, 2018. (Chris Mast/Everett Silvertips)
Rush dominate Knighthawks 16-9, win Game 1 of NLL Final
Defence wins championships, but a little offence doesn't hurt either. Set up as a defensive battle, game one of the NLL Finals turned into a display at all ends of the field as the Saskatchewan Rush b...
May 27, 2018 Jeremy Thompson reacts after opening the scoring in game one of the NLL Finals on May 26, 2018. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Wray Morrison: The right call
This was a terrific change to the CFL rule book: Illegal contact on a receiver can no longer be a play coaches can challenge. Earlier this week the league's board of governors approved the change whic...
May 25, 2018
Athlete's foot: Training camp isn't for the faint-hearted
Football is a dangerous game. The potential to get hurt always exists. But injuries don't always show themselves in the bone-crushing collisions or falls to the ground, there's also the daily wear and...
May 25, 2018 The Saskatchewan Roughriders hold training camp at SMF Field on May 25, 2018. Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: A slow go for Ovi
It's taken a while for the average hockey fan to warm up to Alex Ovechkin. He's been loved in Washington since he joined in the Capitals in 2005, but I get the sense it's been a slow build across the ...
May 24, 2018
Wray Morrison: Less power, more playoffs
Perhaps Leafs President Brendan Shanahan thought that there were too many heads under the hood. After having his role reduced from general manager to senior advisor, Lou Lamoriello has left the team. ...
May 22, 2018
Duron Carter back with Roughriders after eventful offseason
Many players on the Saskatchewan Roughriders like to keep themselves busy in the five-month CFL off-season, but few had a more eventful time than star receiver Duron Carter - at least to the public's ...
May 20, 2018 Duron Carter practices with the Saskatchewan Roughriders during 2017 spring training camp at SMF Field in Saskatoon. (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 5
8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with m...
