The NHL’s newest team finally has its name: The Seattle Kraken. The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean traditional or go eccentric with the name for the league’s 32nd team. “The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed […]
It seems the CFL shouldn’t be holding its breath for much-needed financial assistance from the Canadian government. Earlier this month, the CFL submitted a revised financial request to Ottawa for roughly $42.5 million in aid. In April, it asked the federal government for up to $150 million in assistance in the event of a cancelled […]
On Tuesday afternoon, Premier Scott Moe was talking about the Saskatchewan Roughriders bid to become a CFL hub city in 2020 and which he preached the positives and negatives of such a bid when word came down that the league was going with Winnipeg. With a snap of his fingers and a shake of his […]
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg will be the hub city for the CFL’s shortened 2020 season if the league reaches several goals. The CFL chose Winnipeg over bids from Calgary and Saskatchewan on Tuesday. The deal still needs final approval from public health and safety officials in Manitoba. The CFL also says it needs a new collective […]
The Edmonton Eskimos will be changing their name. The CFL squad makes the move following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names. The Edmonton team said in a release it will begin “a comprehensive engagement process” on a new name. In the meantime, […]
The Riders want Regina to be the home of CFL football in 2020. The Roughriders, in conjunction with several organizations, have made a bid to the league to host all of the CFL games this season. “The Saskatchewan Roughriders have submitted a competitive bid for consideration to be a hub city if the CFL plays […]
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it will commit $2.5 million to help Winnipeg serve as the hub city for Canadian Football League games if the season should go ahead. Premier Brian Pallister says the city is in good shape because of its low COVID-19 numbers, and holding the games would boost the hard-hit tourism […]
The Blue Jays have been denied approval by the Canadian government to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic. An official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press Saturday the federal government has denied the request. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak ahead of the announcement. […]
The University of Regina men’s hockey team has announced seven new players for their 2020-2021 squad. Among the new Cougars recruits are former Regina Pats captain Austin Pratt and Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Carson Sass. The other five joining the U of R are forward Jayden Davis (Estevan Bruins – SJHL), defenceman Dylan McCabe (Battlefords […]
Reports from Edmonton are pointing towards a name change for the Edmonton Eskimos. The CFL team has faced pressure from at least two major sponsors to change their name in recent weeks. Sources say an internal decision was made Thursday, with an official announcement coming as early as next week. Edmonton’s CFL franchise has been […]
