Author Archives: Craig Silliphant

There are fewer fights in the NHL compared to a few years ago and I like that. I may be in the minority. But just when I think the NHL is making some strides, a player takes the league back to the Sto...

  It was a night that summed up the season for the Ottawa Senators. The team had to battle its way through a blizzard in Minneapolis on Monday, only to lose to the Minnesota Wild 3-1. Like Calgar...

Reaction has been mixed to the news Darian Durant has signed a one-year contract in Winnipeg. Some in Rider Nation are happy he gets to keep playing. Some believe he is through. His one year in Montre...

At this time yesterday I suggested that the New England Patriots would be tough to beat if Tom Brady suited up, even if he was at 80 per cent. Many of you were quick to respond with the fact that the ...

The New England Patriots are easy to hate. The Pats have played in six straight AFC championship games and have won two of the last three Super Bowl titles. I know of lots of football fans are tired o...

OK Adam Silver, you are up! The commissioner of the NBA needs to properly discipline men who are behaving badly. On Monday night the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers played in a chippy game wh...

As a broadcaster I know the athletes who provide the most insight to fans in interviews are the athletes who are most comfortable in their own skin. There aren't many athletes that have the gift of pr...

All professional sports leagues, even the powerhouse NFL, are fighting to keep television viewers engaged. The best way to do that is to have an exciting product. The NFL delivered this past weekend. ...

The Regina Pats find themselves loading up to stay in the playoff hunt and put themselves in the best position possible to at least compete against the three CHL league champions in the Memorial Cup. ...

The Medicine Hat Tigers pulled out a 3-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday night at SaskTel Centre. The Blades had just 10 forwards and 7 defenceman in the lineup because of the WHL trade dea...