Author Archives: Craig Silliphant

Alberta: Where politics and sports collide. It wouldn't be a real catchy provincial slogan, but there is some truth to it. Back in 2012 Oilers owner Daryl Katz was seen in Seattle when talks with the ...

The time has come for the CFL to alter its playoff format. Purists who like East/West Grey Cup match-ups have a fundamental problem with this, but it is time to get the teams with the best records int...

Saskatchewan is a CFL hot bed. Everything is up for debate. However, I don't understand why some are saying Darian Durant's legacy is being tarnished this season. Durant is going through some challeng...

The reason I like football is because it is the ultimate team game. The lead story of Saskatchewan's 27-19 win over Hamilton was that Brandon Bridge got the victory. The Toronto born quarterback becam...

Kevin Glenn or Brandon Bridge? That is the big question being asked in Riderville as they prepare for Friday's game in Hamilton. Ironically, there is a chance the outcome won't hang on the quarterback...

Professional tackle football is a contact sport you can't play "half way." High-impact collisions - and yes injuries - have been, are, and always will be part of the game. And like any other contact s...

Just like that - the status of Calgary's NHL franchise is the lead sports story, not just in southern Alberta, but across the country. On Tuesday, team president Ken King said discussions with the cit...

Over ten years ago, Beth Mowins became the first woman to call a nationally televised college football game. She has been the play-by-play announcer for a number of college basketball and football gam...

A 20-point loss to a division rival hurts, so perhaps some big picture perspective will be of some comfort to the Rider Nation. As of Aug. 12, the 2 and 4 Saskatchewan Roughriders hadn't defeated a di...

It's tough to sweep back-to-back games against the same team in the CFL. In the last decade the Saskatchewan Roughriders have done a terrific job against the Bombers in the Labor Day Classic/Banjo Bow...