The Edmonton Eskimos have released another statement saying the club will be ramping up consultation with the Inuit community after the Washington Redskins said it will be conducting a “thorough review” of its name. Related News The Redskins made the…
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Ice at Edmonton’s Terwillegar rec centre part of Oilers’ hub city bid
While no confirmation has yet been given by the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that the ice at the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre and the Downtown Community Arena would be used by league players if Alberta’s capital is selected…
Edmonton-raised Alphonso Davies named to Kicker magazine’s Bundesliga team of the year
Canadian Alphonso Davies has made Kicker magazine’s Bundesliga team of the season. The German sports magazine, founded in 1920, focuses mainly on soccer. The 19-year-old fullback from Edmonton joined Bayern Munich teammates Manuel Neuer, Benjamin Pavard, Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Muller…
Elite-level swimmers in Edmonton anxious to get back in pool
Any competitive swimmer knows that there’s a feel in the water that you can lose really quickly. So for Keyano Swim Club’s elite-level athletes, three-and-a-half months with no pool has them feeling like fish out of water. Read more: Edmonton…
Elite level swimmers anxious to get back in the pool
Of all the sports, aquatics has likely taken the biggest hit with the pandemic shutdown. Most sports you can find ways to train and hone skills away from the playing field, but for swimmers there’s nothing that mimics being in…
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser makes US$24,000 for UFC win
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser made US$24,000, including a $12,000 win bonus, for his knockout win over Brazil’s Philipe (Monstro) Lins on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night show in Las Vegas. Lins, who signed with the UFC after winning the…
Behind the Game: Life behind both the microphone and the wheel
The Medicine Hat Tigers have only had one voice calling its WHL games on the radio. Up until recently, that same man was also getting the team safely between destinations. Bob Ridley is one-of-a-kind. “Play-by-play came first,” said the 76-year-old…
Behind the Game: Bob Ridley, 76, the broadcaster and driver with the Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers play-by-play man Bob Ridley just wrapped up his 50th season with the WHL club. He came up just two shy of his goal of calling 4,000 games. But that isn’t the only thing he’s done for the…
Edmonton Oilers’ Kevin Lowe, Ken Holland picked for Hockey Hall of Fame
After a 19-year wait, Kevin Lowe is heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The former Edmonton Oilers defenceman is part of the class of 2020. He’d been eligible for the Hall since 2001. “I’ve never seen myself as a…
Edmonton prompted as NHL hub with video showing off Rocky Mountains
A video aimed at promoting Edmonton in the race to become an NHL hub city has drawn some sharp criticism for including very little footage of the city itself. As Quinn Phillips explains, the province and Oilers Entertainment Group were…