Fast Friday At WGR

You know autumn is just around the corner when Rock 102’s Show & Shine Weekend rolls around, with the school countdown on. Friday was a perfect race day though, sunny skies, 21, 22 degrees. Race fans responded and a good crowd was on hand for a great night of racing. Event #11 at the Wyant […]

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Rush Make Bold Move

The Saskatchewan Rush continued their busy off-season by completing a major trade today, acquiring the 2016 NLL Goaltender of the Year Evan Kirk from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for goaltender Aaron Bold, defender John LaFontaine, along with the team’s first round selection in the upcoming 2017 NLL Draft and a second round […]

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Rush Swap Sniper For Picks

Saskatchewan Rush general manager Derek Keenan announced a trade today between his team and the Toronto Rock that sends forward Adam Jones to the Rock in exchange for a first round draft pick in both the 2018 and 2019 NLL Draft. With NLL expansion on the horizon, the trade will bolster the Rush’s focus on […]

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Rain Falls, Cars Fly, Fans Leave WGR Happy

Crashfest!  That’s the only word that can describe the racing that went on Saturday night at Wyant Group Raceway.  Heavy rains earlier in the week washed all the accumulated rubber off, along with limited practice because of an afternoon shower meant racers faced an extremely green racing surface.  One that is not conducive to traction. […]

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Riders Make Final Cuts After Blow-out Loss

The Pre-Season didn’t end the way the Saskatchewan Roughriders envisioned. The Green and White were blown out 42-10 in B.C. in their final tune-up on Friday night. Following the game the Riders announced a number of roster moves: ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER: International wide receiver Antwane Grant National defensive lineman Makana Henry National offensive lineman […]

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Swarm Top Rush To Win First NLL Championship

The Georgia Swarm captured their first Champion’s Cup title, winning the National Lacrosse League title by beating the two-time defending champion Saskatchewan Rush 2-0 in the best-of-three final. Game 2 ended in dramatic fashion as the Swarm forced overtime by scoring with three seconds left in regulation, and then winning the game 57 seconds into […]

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Racers Beat The Rain At WGR

Saturday evening felt more like a fall evening than one coming into summer.  It’s a good thing we scheduled racing Saturday at Wyant Group Raceway for the afternoon.  A warm sunny afternoon in fact. Race fans were entertained both on the track and in the sky as the Legends, the Sportsman, the street stocks and […]

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