I feel bad for you Connor McDavid, I really do. I’m trying to remember what I was worried about when I was 19. I think it had something to do with figuring out a way to get to work on time on a regular basis. It’s still an issue, really. You’ve just been named captain...
George Stroumboulopoulos will tell you the ratings matter. He, along with a few of his colleagues, took the brunt of the overly disappointing NHL playoff ratings last year. His replacement is the tried-and-true Ron MacLean, relegated to Sunday night work on Rogers...
It’s officially been a decade of playoff-less hockey for Edmonton Oiler fans. That’s ten whole years of reluctantly skimming through playoff brackets to select a consolation team. Relatively speaking, though, that’s not that long of a drought. The Chicago Cubs, also...
For those of us who were active through the summer and want to keep active into the winter, here’s a brief guide on how to stay warm and happy. We’ll cover you from head to toe in gear knowledge and some overall truths when it comes to spending time in inclement...
On the soaring upper terrace of Ford Hall, those people sipping pre-game bevvies look down on the tiny dots cross-ing Ford’s byzantine floor like eagles perched on the edge of the arena’s highest plateau. Beneath the lofty cantina lies cavernous beauty and potential....
Contrary to my old broadcasting teacher Jeannette, I love a good cliché. (By the way, congrats on the new job, Jeannette!) I’m not saying they’re the best thing since sliced bread but sometimes they fit like a glove, especially in sports. This past week, I uncorked a...
NAIT’s women’s soccer Ooks (3-0-1) displayed some early season domination on the weekend with a pair of big wins over the Keyano Huskies (0-4-0). The women were firing on all cylinders on Saturday in an 8-0 rout that featured a hat-trick from midfielder Kailey Mohn....
Both NAIT’s men’s and women’s soccer teams exited the first week of ACAC regular season play without a loss. The men earned a pair of wins, outscoring their opponents 11-1 over the two games while the women head into week two with a win and a tie on their schedule....
Chances are you’re well aware that Edmonton’s most anticipated day of the last three years has all but arrived. That is, the opening of the Katz Group’s Ice District crown jewel. The city’s news releases have been firing out like Chris Pronger slapshots (throwback),...
Sports buffs, historians and those older than 60 will remember another time an athlete’s political statement made headlines. Upon completion of the men’s 200-metre final at the 1968 Olympics, gold and bronze medal winners, and black Americans, Tommie Smith and John...
