Author Archives: Darrell Davis

Before he turned 50, former Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive tackle Chuck Klingbeil told a U.S. judge he had been using narcotics for more than 30 years. Klingbeil was being arraigned on drug charge...

It's hard to believe the Saskatchewan Roughriders don't have a defensive back who can replace injured starter Nick Marshall. With Marshall sidelined by finger surgery, wide receiver Duron Carter is ap...

Barry Trotz better be careful or he'll become the NHL's next Mike Keenan. Trotz, who just coached the Washington Capitals to a Stanley Cup victory, resigned because he wanted a better contract. Appare...

There will be no questions this week about the Saskatchewan Roughriders' starting quarterback. Zach Collaros will start Thursday against the Ottawa Redblacks. No question. There was really never any d...

In our neighbour's backyard, we used to play football, using the chokecherry trees as goalposts that we avoided while pretending to be Ron Lancaster, George Reed, Gord Barwell or Ed McQuarters. They w...

One year ago we were laughing at the Toronto Argonauts. The team had lost its head coach, unbelievably fired its general manager and took forever to hire GM Jim Popp. Popp was given just 2.5 months to...

Chris Jones has the media wrapped around his little finger and it's becoming quite comical. Reporters always want to know who's going to start at quarterback for Jones' team, the Saskatchewan Roughrid...

Ovie frolicking in a fountain. Ovie sleeping with the Stanley Cup. Doing a handstand while drinking beer out of the bowl. At a Washington Nationals baseball game, throwing out the first pitch and hois...

If one good thing came out of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' final preseason loss, it's that head coach Chris Jones was madder at his team than the fans were. Jones criticized the blocking of his offen...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the most admirable man in the NBA right now. So I want to give him full credit when his team beats the Cleveland Cavaliers for another league championshi...