Tag Archives: Sports

Money has trumped quality in soccer's worldwide showcase. On Tuesday FIFA announced that the World Cup will expand from 32 to 48 nations in 2026. 80 matches, as compared to 64, may translate into $1 b...

Partly to avoid enhancing their image as slave dealers, junior hockey teams should not be allowed to trade players. Strong teams can be built through good scouting, drafting and recruiting. There's no...

After two straight scoreless games, the Saskatoon Blades offense came alive. Led by a Jesse Shynkaruk hat-trick, the Blades came away 5-4 overtime winners against the Calgary Hitmen, including the OT ...

Just hours before the WHL trade deadline, the Regina Pats have pulled off a major trade with the Red Deer Rebels. Eighteen-year-old Pats forward Lane Zablocki, 16-year-old defenceman Dawson Barteaux, ...

Meryl Streep didn't just blast president-elect Donald Trump. During her speech at the Golden Globes, the award-winning actress also berated football and mixed martial arts. Her criticism of Trump was ...

The Canadian Football League needs to be proactive when it comes to over-the-air television rights in this country. (Let's exclude social media and what it may or may not do for the league's brand for...

You would have to pay Jordon Cooke to win another award, literally, because he has won every possible individual honour at the amateur level. The reigning U Sports, formerly C...

My facetious side comes to the forefront again today, as I am still pursuit of a hard copy of hockey's code.   Winnipeg Jets star Patrick Laine is out with a concussion after taking what most are...

Unless Darian Durant gets the salary he's asking for, there's no reason for him to sign with the Saskatchewan Roughriders before he becomes a free agent Feb.14. That was Ray Elgaard's philosophy when ...

It took half the season but it finally happened - the Pats lost in regulation time at home. The team has been either on top or hovering near the top of the league all season, because of stellar play b...