How Edmonton’s summer sport scene is shaping up

Congratulations to the Edmonton Oilers for making the NHL playoffs. They might be our only summer sport this season. The opening statement may channel as Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh but the Covid pandemic is once again wreaking havoc with what should be a lively Edmonton sports scene. Instead we talk about delays, cease andContinue reading “How Edmonton’s summer sport scene is shaping up”

No Baseball for Riverhawks in 2021

The Edmonton Riverhawks have put their inaugural season on hold. On Wednesday, the West Coast League announced that its five Canadian teams would be withdrawing from league play for the 2021 season. The decision was made due to “continuing, pandemic-related border and gathering limitations.” The announcement follows an earlier decision by the league to eliminateContinue reading “No Baseball for Riverhawks in 2021”

Guesstimate: May Long Weekend will disappoint local sports fans

May Long Weekend, May 22nd through May 24th, is a weekend of such promise for so many walks of life. If you are an avid gardener, that’s the weekend earmarked for your planting. If you are a camper, whether for the wilderness or the wobbly pops,  your friends already know that you plan to leaveContinue reading “Guesstimate: May Long Weekend will disappoint local sports fans”