Author Archives: Darrell Davis

Canadians are starting to pay more attention to the NBA. Less attention to the NHL. Don't blame Kawhi Leonard. The transition started long before Leonard's improbable buzzer-beater put the Toronto Rap...

This is supposed to be the final week of the CFL off-season. Judging by the status of negotiations between the league and its players' association, it looks like the off-season is going to last a bit ...

Only some members of the local media might be upset with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for signing all-star linebacker Salmon Aluminum. Er, Sullivan Elnumum. Ah, here it is: Solomon Elimimian. It's a t...

The two best things about Ricky Ray's football career are his nickname -- Frito Ray -- and the fact he was considered a washed-up quarterback when he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts. Discarded by ...

Edmonton Oilers fans take heart: Ken Holland won a Stanley Cup in his first season as the Detroit Red Wings' general manager. So it's not beyond the realm of possibility that the Oilers, his new team,...

Thirty-four years. That's quite a drought, particularly for the Prince Albert Raiders, who were a downright dynasty in the 1980s and are trying to get back their mojo in this year's WHL championship s...

On the only day part of the world cares about horse racing, the Kentucky Derby did what many other sports are doing: It sold its soul to video review. Billed as the "greatest two minutes in sports," t...

Here's a quick story about Saskatchewanian Kelly McCrimmon that might show his competitive drive: Long before he became the Vegas Golden Knights' general manager, McCrimmon was a rugged, bratty, junio...

Ray Elgaard, one of the best football players Canada has ever produced, once previewed a CFL draft by telling a reporter: "Well, some Canadian kid's dream is going to come true today." Elgaard was bei...

Everyone says it has been 30 years since The Kick, since Dave Ridgway's field goal gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 43-40 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the memorable 1989 Grey Cup game. I...