Wray Morrison: Thinking clearly
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,...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Watch and learn
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...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Regina cashes in
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...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Canadian clubs have fans all-in for playoffs
Wray Morrison: All iIn It's been six years since a Canadian team has advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. Even though a Canadian club hasn't won the Stanley Cup in nearly 25 years, three different...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Oilers moving forward
A young Edmonton Oilers team did a terrific job putting last night's Game 7 loss to the Anaheim Ducks into perspective. Moments after a disheartening defeat, 20-year-old captain Connor McDavid said:...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Picking the Preds
I am not one for predictions, but I do believe the Anaheim Ducks will lose out to Nashville in round three of these Stanley Cup playoffs. Nashville can threaten opposing teams from all angles....
View ArticleWray Morrison: A Pat on the back
Congratulations to Anthony Marquart and the five=person ownership group of Queen City Sports and Entertainment. In just a little over three years, this Regina-based group has led the Regina Pats to...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Bodychecking is taking a hit
Before I start, let me say that I know we are in an age of interactivity like never before. Opinions on everything are one click away. There are spirited debates online on everything from the U.S....
View ArticleWray Morrison: What did the "Brady Bunch" know?
Gisele Bundchen, her husband Tom Brady, the New England Patriots and for that matter the National Football League may be in damage-control mode. On Wednesday morning, Bundchen said in an interview...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Stay classy Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays are among baseball's leaders when it comes to managerial ejections and bench clearing incidents. Last night in the seventh inning of an interleague game against the Braves, Kevin...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Caging the Penguins
The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins have looked dysfunctional in the eastern conference final against the Ottawa Senators. In a tight-checking second game, Pens' teammates Phil...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Predatory behaviour
It's hockey's version of the Music City Miracle. In their 18th season of existence, the Nashville Predators are four wins away from a Stanley Cup championship. The hockey world is buzzing about the...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Celebrate good times
We are in hyper-sensitive times. Everything we see in sport –and for that matter, in life – is up for debate thanks to social media. Thousands of people are online looking for behavior that is not...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Penmanship
The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be back in Stanley Cup form after teetering on the brink of collapse earlier in this Eastern Conference final against Ottawa. Even though the Penguins won Game 2,...
View ArticleWray Morrison: A SEN-doff
Losing is a tough pill to swallow. Hockey fans across Canada are left disappointed, after the likeable Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs on Thursday night. When the playoffs...
View ArticleWray Morrison: The beginning of the end
As is always the case with every Stanley Cup final, there are some great story lines when it comes to the 2017 championship. The Penguins can become the first team in 19 years to win back-to-back...
View ArticleWray Morrison: The bigger the star, the harder the fall
Falls from grace can be tough to watch. Sports has had its share of icons hit bottom. To hear the news that Aaron Hernandez had hung himself in prison back in April was frustrating, but perhaps not so...
View ArticleWray Morrison: Doing the right thing
I have been among many media members in Canada that have been critical of the CFL over the years. From bad business decisions, to the recent overuse of video review, I've had lots to say. It's also...
View ArticleWray Morrison: More good hockey to come
Predators defenceman P.K. Subban has called it. Nashville will win game three of the Stanley Cup final. While that is a bold prediction, Subban is right about one thing: This series is not over....
View ArticleWray Morrison: Rider identity forming under Jones
To some, the Saskatchewan Roughriders had an identity crisis after Chris Jones took over prior to the 2016 season. There was a lack of knowledge of players from supporters, and perhaps a lack of...
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