Tag Archives: Commentary

Congratulations to Saskatchewan's second-largest city. Regina's new Mosaic Stadium will host an international soccer friendly between the New York Cosmos and Valencia CF on July 22. Never before has S...

There are many aspects of life that can provide teachable moments. Some of those moments come to us from the world of sports. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare from the Philadelphia Flyers gave us one such mom...

I don't mean to be too philosophical on this Friday, but I heard a saying not too long ago: "We have one planet and we have one life." I bring this up because, after suffering multiple concussions, Si...

Edmonton Oilers coaches, players and fans are upset about a couple of calls that didn't go their way in the second period of Game 4 in their playoff series with the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday. Oilers coa...

We start with full disclosure: I have never attended a sporting event in Boston. It seems like a great sports town. All of the pro teams in that city, whether it be the Patriots, Bruins, Celtics or Re...

The following radio essay is written by 650 CKOM reporter Chris Vandenbreekel, who worked as a news director in Fort McMurray during the 2016 wildfire. Being a news reporter with 650 CKOM, I'm used to...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders were fined another $31,500.00 last week for various CFL by-law violations. In the last year-and-a-half, the Riders have paid out $111,500.00 in fines. There is also a $26,...

Expect a much different playoff meeting between Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby from eight years ago, when the Caps and Penguins met in a seven-game series of the Stanley Cup conference semi-fina...

It's impossible to know which story lines will prevail in the NHL playoff series between Edmonton and Anaheim. It could come down to goaltending. Cam Talbot has been terrific for the Oilers. His play ...

Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz gave everyone in his profession - and, for that matter, every hockey fan - a lesson in how to act after Sunday night's series-clinching win over Toronto. Before t...