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Wray Morrison: Not-so-beautiful game
By Wray MorrisonFull disclosure. Soccer is not "must see TV" for yours truly. I didn't grow up with much exposure to the world's most popular sport. Born and raised in the province of Saskatchewan,...
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Wray Morrison: The once mighty Alouettes
By Wray MorrisonTomorrow is a big day for the Montreal Alouettes. The team has what it calls a major announcement.This once mighty franchise has won just 43 per cent of its games in the last four...
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Wray Morrison: Finding a balance
By Wray MorrisonNHL referee Ian Walsh's call on what should have been a non-call in last night's Blue Jackets/Oilers game has brought back the replay debate. Walsh gave Jack Johnson of Columbus a four...
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Wray Morrison: Giving Thursday night football 'the Big Bang'
By Wray MorrisonA couple of weeks ago, a report surfaced that the NFL was considering cancelling Thursday night football.The NFL publicly denied the report. Thursday games are in the collective...
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Wray Morrison: Leaf land
By Wray MorrisonThe only coach to take the Toronto Maple Leafs to the playoffs in the last decade is Randy Carlyle. He returns to the Air Canada Centre tonight as coach of the Anaheim Ducks.Naturally,...
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Wray Morrison: BT racked up more than wins
By Wray MorrisonSuccess in competitive sport is measured in wins and losses. The "What have you done for me lately?" slogan also comes to the forefront from the time to time. It's a strategy that makes...
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Wray Morrison: The good and bad of sports in 2016
By Wray MorrisonThe best ideas are stolen. So with that, I'm stealing an idea from colleague and friend Murray Wood.In a rip-off of "Who's hot, who's not", here is what was "Good and Bad" about sport...
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Wray Morrison: What in the World?
By Wray MorrisonI couldn't help but notice some empty seats at the Bell Centre for last night's World Junior Hockey Championships quarter-final between Canada and the Czech Republic. There was also...
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Wray Morrison: Tortorella benefits from more than defence in Columbus
By Wray MorrisonWhat is the deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets?The team finished six games below .500 and twenty points out of a playoff spot last season. Now, the Blue Jackets are one win away from...
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Wray Morrison: Shooting for victory
By Wray MorrisonLess than a month ago, after watching the MLS final between Toronto FC and Seattle, I stated that penalty kicks were no way to decide a championship.The exact same thought came to me as...
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Wray Morrison: Pay The Man
By Wray MorrisonSportsnet's Arash Madani tweeted that the Riders extended a contract offer to Darian Durant earlier this week. As expected the report triggered varying opinions about Darian Durant's...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Hockey's code of violence
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...
View ArticleWray Morrison: CFL should branch out in next TV deal
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...
View ArticleWray Morrison: The beautiful buck
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...
View ArticleWray Morrison: N.F.L.A.
All is right with the NFL universe again. In 2015, America's second-largest city didn't have a National Football League franchise. It now appears Los Angeles will have two teams when the 2017 regular...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Canadian teams' emerging superstars could spell playoff win...
While those in the NHL's New York head office would never tip their hand on this topic, one would have to believe the league is thrilled with the prospect of a larger Canadian presence in the Stanley...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Raines in under the wire
I realize I echo what most of Canada is thinking, but I'll say it anyway: It was great to see Tim Raines be inducted in to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Thanks, Captain Obvious. Ironically, when I think...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Reality
When Darian Durant's playing rights were traded to Montreal last week, we knew a contract between the Alouettes and Durant was just a formality. But when the Alouettes confirmed Durant had agreed to a...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Sizing up the Super Bowl
In my mind, there are two big reasons why New England should be favoured to defeat Atlanta in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 in Houston. The first is experience. Tom Brady has competed in this game seven...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Rider fans won't accept full season wait for a QB
The Green Zone's Darrell Davis penned a terrific piece on the Saskatchewan Roughriders' quarterback situation on Tuesday, titled "Waiting For Franklin." Davis correctly points out that quarterback...
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