Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Wray Morrison: Baseball In Montreal
Thirteen and a half years ago the Expos left Montreal. I remember telling listeners at the time I wanted to be spared the "Save The Expos" rallies. Attendance was terrible before the team left Quebec ...
Mar 26, 2018
Wray Morrison: Some growing up to do
Today we delve in to human behaviour more than sports. A percentage of residents in or near Saskatchewan's largest city need an attitude adjustment when it comes to attending events at the 15,000-seat...
Mar 23, 2018
Blades owner Mike Priestner takes stock after tough WHL season
Saskatoon Blades owner Mike Priestner sat down with 650 CKOM's Wray Morrison to discuss the future of the team. The 2017-2018 WHL season proved to be a tough one for the Blades. A string of losses dow...
Mar 21, 2018 The Saskatoon Blades ahead of their 2017-18 home opener on Sept. 22, 2017. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Double-dose of OT heartbreak for Huskies in University Cup
It's another empty-handed trip home from Fredericton, N.B. for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The Huskies were knocked out of the hunt for the David Johnston University Cup by the Alberta Gol...
Mar 19, 2018 The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds beat the U of S Huskies 5-4 in overtime in the University Cup bronze medal game on March 18, 2018. (USPORTS/Twitter)
Wray Morrison: Don't touch NHL playoff format
It my line of work I am expected to opine on the issues in sport. I start with this disclaimer, because I don't want to be accused of being a hypocrite. Never before have we lived in an age where the ...
Mar 15, 2018
Huskies hockey teams gear up for national championships
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's and women's hockey teams will look to bring home some hardware as U Sports national championship tournaments get underway this week. Men's head coach Dave ...
Mar 15, 2018 Huskies forward Carson Stadnyk leaps in the air as he's hugged by Collin Shirley after scoring the game-winning-goal against Calgary with 24 seconds left on Feb. 24, 2018. (Huskie Athletics/Getmyphoto.ca)
Blades look to take a slice out of Wheat Kings on the road
After a tough loss at home, the Saskatoon Blades will look to to wash the bad taste out in a rematch tonight against the Brandon Wheat Kings. "It's definitely a hard pill to swallow, but I thought we ...
Mar 13, 2018 The Saskatoon Blades fell 4-2 to the Brandon Brandon Wheat Kings on March 11, 2018. They'll be in Brandon March 13 for a rematch. (Saskatoon Blades Twitter)
Is This Raptors Country?
I was stumped by a question that a listener asked me earlier this week. If the Toronto Raptors went to the NBA final, would there be as much interest in Saskatchewan as there was for the Blue Jays' re...
Mar 01, 2018
Silver lining: Saskatoon Olympian embraces role model status
It was easy to spot Emily Clark as she arrived at the Saskatoon airport. The Olympian was proudly sporting her Team Canada toque and jacket, with the silver medal she won in women's hockey around her ...
Feb 28, 2018 Emily Clark with her silver medal from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (650 CKOM file photo)
1,300 athletes descend on North Battleford for Sask. Winter Games
In 1974, the city of North Battleford hosted the first ever Saskatchewan Winter Games. Now, 44 years later, the city is ready to kick off the 12th provincial winter games, with the torch relay set for...
Feb 17, 2018 Athletes from nine districts across the province will compete at the 2018 Winter Games which begin Feb. 18th, 2018 in North Battleford (File photo/BattlefordsNOW)
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