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Skate Canada Champ Kaetlyn Osmond Shares Her Battle With Weight
Kaetlyn Osmond, the 21-year- old Canadian figure skater won the Skate Canada International at the Brandt Centre recently with a total of 212.91 points. She performed her magical Black Swan routine to win the medal in the World Championships 2017. Osmond was the Canadian national champion in 2013, 2014 and 2017. Her first international win ...
Lewis Hamilton Clinches Fourth F1 Championship At Mexico GP
There were some who were overly optimistic and believed that Lewis Hamilton would clinch his 4th F1 Championship at the US Grand Prix on October 22nd. Hamilton won the US Grand Prix but did not have enough points to secure the F1 championship but knew it was just a matter of time for him to ...
Toronto’s Hockey Hall Of Fame To Host GSP vs. Bisping Press Conference
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be promoting UFC217 in Toronto, Canada on Friday, October 13. UFC217 will take place on November 4, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York and will be headlined by Canada’s George St. Pierre (GSP) who will challenge UFC Middleweight champion Michael Bisping for the belt. The UFC will be ...
Golden Knights Postpone Opening Celebration To Honor Victims
Las Vegas Golden Knights is the 31st franchise to be welcomed into the National Hockey League (NHL). The Golden Knights were expected to play their first NHL home season opener on Tuesday at the Golden Knights’ T-Mobile Arena and the franchise had planned an exciting opening ceremony to welcome its fans and celebrate its first ...
Blog
Is Online Betting Legal in Canada?
When it comes to the legality of online gambling in Canada, there is no straight forward answer. The fact is that it is a complicated issue, a gray area, if you will. In fact, when it comes to gambling laws, it isn’t only Canada where the situation is rather complex, it’s pretty much more or ...
5 Reasons Why Mayweather Will Defeat McGregor On August 26
Floyd Mayweather could have retired with an impeccable 49-0 record but he decided to fight one more time and see if he can push that to 50-0. The 40 year old boxing great will step into the ring one last time against Ireland’s Conor McGregor on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, ...
Sports-Betting Terms You Can Use To Make You Sound Like A Pro
It is no secret that many people enjoy a bit of punting especially when it comes to sports betting. Whether it’s horse racing, the NFL, MLB, tennis or football that urges you to place a few wagers in the hopes of hitting the big pot, there is always one element of sports betting that could ...
Amazing Sports Betting Scandals That Rocked The Sporting World
Betting, for the most part, is clean when it comes to sporting events. However, there have always been a few in the gambling fraternity that hope to rake in some extra moolah and end up causing some of the biggest scandals and controversies. From match fixing to doping, point shaving and players looking to fast ...
Online Lottery Betting Makes More Sense!
You can place a wager online for any lottery being held in any country of the world from the comfort of your own home, and if proof was needed that placing a wager at a betting site is more advantageous than placing an entry directly into a lottery then it is what has just happened ...
Cricket
Brisbane Heat Takes Win over Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League
The Brisbane Heat have Alex Ross and Joe Burns to thanks for their win over the Sydney Thunder as the two got the team across the line with an exciting run-chase at the Gabba. Brisbane were all ready to take the win thanks to Duckworth-Lewis and his off 17 overs after a delay due to ...
The Ashes: England’s Dawid Malan takes time to reflect on maiden test century
Dawid Malan struggled to stand up towards the end of his lengthy press conference, realising that he needed to hold the table to fully support himself. The rush of adrenaline had worn off. The stiffness, the weariness, and the pain, the hours of clenched muscles, and the miles in his legs had finally set in. ...
Financial
32Red Sports – Better Odds and Bigger Bonuses
There is one online gaming company that has long been associated with fair play and giving their customers more, and this is 32Red PLC. Having been established for well over ten years they have grown from just a single online casino operator to a company that now has several casinos under their control, a very ...
Paddy Power Betting Sites November Money Back Promotion
As we are now in November then it is of course the jump racing season, and whilst watching any horse race in which horses jump over fences or hurdles is always exciting one aspect of actually having a bet on such a horse race is that there is always the very real risk that your ...
General
Valterri Bottas Takes Checkered Flag at Australian GP
Valterri Bottas won the inaugural F1 race of the 2019 season but seemed at a loss of words to explain how he pulled off the win over teammate Lewis Hamilton after not winning a single race last season. The win and second place finish of Hamilton puts Mercedes again out front as the season gets ...
Lewis Hamilton Earns Sixth Straight Australian GP Pole
Lewis Hamilton, after posting the fastest time during the practice session, repeated his efforts to earn the pole position for Sunday’s opening F1 race in Australia and won his sixth straight pole position. Hamilton, who won his fifth championship last year took pole position just ahead of teammate, Valtteri Bottas with a time of 1 ...
Houston Rockets End James Harden Point Game Streak
The Houston Rockets wasted little time putting James Harden to work last night in their victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Harden helped Houston defeat the Hawks 119-111 scoring 28 points and bringing an end to his thirty-two game 30 point streak. The NBA player with the longest streak of 30 or more points is Wilt ...
Johnson Extends Lead to Four Shots at Mexico Championship
Dustin Johnson was continuing to lead the Mexico Championship on Saturday during the third round, that was until one shot that had him in a bad position, and the next made it worse. At one point, Dustin Johnson was out front by six shots however two holes later, that lead was reduced to two after ...
Naomi Osaka Jumps to No. 1 after Australian Open Win
Australian Open Naomi Osaka has set a record after winning the Women’s final last week by becoming the first Asian player to jump into the No.1 spot in the WTA Rankings. In addition to jumping in to No. 1, Osaka is the youngest player to achieve this in the last nine years. She had a ...
Novak Djokovic Wins 15th Grand Slam at Australian Open
The Australian Open men’s final played out yesterday exactly how Novak Djokovic hoped it would, him dominating and controlling the match on his way to another major trophy win, and his seventh Australian Open title. How good was Novak Djokovic, good enough that Rafael Nadal did little more than defend, constantly and when it was ...
Golf
Keith Mitchell Wins First PGA Title at Honda Classic
The PGA Honda Classic proved to be a special tournament for Keith Mitchell after making a fifteen foot putt on the final hole earning a birdie in the process. That putt saw Mitchell earning his first PGA title and entry to the Masters. Keith Mitchell ended the Honda Classic final round at 3 under 67 ...
Dustin Johnson Wins 20th career title at Mexico Championship
The final round of the Mexico Championship started rough for Dustin Johnson. However, after catching a break and recovering, he cruised to victory earning the World Golf Championship title on Sunday finishing 5 under ahead of Rory McIlroy. This was Johnson’s 20th victory on the PGA tour, and that makes him a lifetime member on ...
Charles Howell Sinks Epic in Playoffs To Win RSM Classic
As the final hole at the RSM Classic came to a close, it will be one Charles Howell will remember fondly after sinking a 20 foot put to finish the day 3 under 67 and earning his first win in more than 11 years. Howell and Patrick Rodgers were tied at the end of round ...
Lexi Thompson wins LPGA’s Season Ending CME Group Tour Championship
After finishing the third round three strokes ahead, Lexi Thompson started the final found with an advantage, and after the final hole was played, she earned her first win of the season. For Ariya Jutanugarn, she won everything else. Thompson completed the final round at 18 under, four strokes ahead of second place Kelly Norda. ...
PGA Tour Opener to Include Record Number of Canadians in the Field
The PGA season opener taking place at the Silverado Resort and Spa North has the largest contingent Canadian golfers since the PGA began to maintain records in 1970. A number of those that will take part in the opener are long-standing PGA tour veterans while others did not secure their spot until the last minute. ...
Tiger’s Win At East Lake Creating Ryder Cup Excitement
After Tiger Woods won East Gate, the excitement leading up to the start of this year’s Ryder Cup is building and anticipation is high for the American team to have a good performance. Having Tiger Woods on the team is set to see that excitement and buss taken to another level. Woods looked like the ...
Hockey
Montreal Earns Wild Card Spot After Defeating the Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens stepped up to the plate tonight and earned their place in the post-season after defeating the New York Islanders in a game that saw Carey Price stopping 27 shots and earning a shutout. As the regular season is on the cusp of ending, Montreal needed a big win if they hoped to ...
Calgary Flames Take Win Against the Columbus Blue Jackets
As the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice on Tuesday, it was a reminder that all games remaining are like playoff rehearsals and a chance to improve their lines and position in the post-season. Once again, goalie David Rittich played a big part in Calgary’s success last night stopping 31 shots ...
Washington Capitals Earn Seventh Win in a Row Against Winnipeg
The Washington Capitals are on a winning streak and earned their seventh in a row last night as they went on to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. After being sent to the penalty box as his line went short-handed, Carl Hagelin needed only seconds after hitting the ...
Calgary Flames End Losing Streak With Win over the Vegas Knights
The Calgary Flames finally brought an end to their losing streak after welcoming the Vegas Knights to the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday in a game that saw Matthew Tkachuk scoring a hat trick to lead the Flames to a 6-3 victory. The win was one that was a much needed one for Calgary, and the ...
Win Against the Blackhawks ends L.A Kings 10 Game Losing Streak
The L.A. Kings have been in a slump of late going ten games without a win that was until last night when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 in Los Angeles. The win was a welcome relief for the L.A. Kings and its head coach, Willie Desjardins, but not so much as to see those ...
Vegas Knights Give Fleury his 7th Shutout against Ducks
Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 7th shutout of the season last night after the Vegas Knights went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks. Considering no other goalie this season has played more games, and Fleury hardly seems to be letting it show. At 34, Fleury managed to stop 34 shots last night as the Knights won ...
Legislation
Hell’s Angel Leader Sentenced For Illegal Sports Betting Racket
The authorities in Canada conducted a major investigation in 2013 targeting illegal sports betting activities in the country. The operation targeted a company known as ‘Platinum Sportsbook’ which targeted thousands of gamblers in Ontario and wooed them with lucrative sports betting offers – especially on the Super Bowl. Platinum Sportsbook had a set up where ...
Manitoba First Nations To Seek Legal Action For Locating New Casino
First Nations groups in Canada’s Manitoba province are planning to take the legal route in order to overcome the local government’s objections to opening an indigenous-run gaming facility in the capital city of Winnipeg. Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Derek Nepinak said that it was unfair to be kept out of a lucrative gaming ...
MMA
UFC Hoping to Announce Rematch Between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson
Recent reports have suggested that the UFC is working behind the scenes to put together a rematch between Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Jones for UFC 232. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and Brett Okamoto reported that officials at the UFC are working hoping that rematch UFC fans have wanted to see for five years will take place ...
UFC 224 Will See Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington as the Headline Fight
UFC 224 will see Amanada Nunes, the current UFC women’s bantamweight champion, defending her title as she enters the right against Raquel Pennington for the UFC 224 main event. The official announcement was made on Thursday. Nunes, who fought Valentina Shevchenko at the UFC 215 in September barely held onto her title but won in ...
NFL
Nashville Predators Beat Minnesota Wild in Shootout
The Nashville Predators have not been the same team they were in their run to winning the Stanley Cup two years ago. However, last night they managed to come away with a win after ending overtime tied with the Minnesota Wild. While they may not be the same team, the chance to get back into ...
New England Patriots Win in OT to Play Third Straight Super Bowl
The New England Patriots have done it again and are heading to their third consecutive Super Bowl after downing the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in a dramatic fourth quarter that led to overtime. The weather was a frigid minus 11 yesterday in New England, but as the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs took ...
Seattle Seahawks Come From Behind to Win Fourth Straight Victory
The Seattle Seahawks are on fire this season and were behind against the Minnesota Vikings going into the final stretch, but that was not to remain after coming from behind with two touchdowns late in the game to earn their fourth straight win beating the Vikings 21-7 on Monday night. The first three quarters were ...
Edmonton Oilers Win in Shootout against the St Louis Blues
The Edmonton Oilers welcomes the St Louis Blues on Wednesday night, and with St Louis out front, it was Oscar Klefbom who scored late in the third to tie the game, and an eventual shootout after overtime went scoreless. Edmonton has a solid track record in shootouts, and last night the work paid off as ...
Quarterback Josh Allen to Start for Buffalo Bills Opener
The Buffalo Bills will meet the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and have chosen their star rookie, Josh Allen as their starting quarterback. With his size and arm, the Bills believe he has the chance to take over as their permanent starting quarterback – a big opportunity for a rookie. This will be Allen’s first ...
Capitals Win Game 3 in Stanley Cup Finals
Alex Ovechkin has waited 13 years for the chance to win the Stanley Cup and is taking every opportunity he has to make it happen. For the Washington franchise, it has been 44 years in the making. After a scoreless first period, Washington Capitals came out with a vengeance. Only a minute into the period ...
NHL
Montreal Earns Wild Card Spot After Defeating the Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens stepped up to the plate tonight and earned their place in the post-season after defeating the New York Islanders in a game that saw Carey Price stopping 27 shots and earning a shutout. As the regular season is on the cusp of ending, Montreal needed a big win if they hoped to ...
Calgary Flames Take Win Against the Columbus Blue Jackets
As the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice on Tuesday, it was a reminder that all games remaining are like playoff rehearsals and a chance to improve their lines and position in the post-season. Once again, goalie David Rittich played a big part in Calgary’s success last night stopping 31 shots ...
Washington Capitals Earn Seventh Win in a Row Against Winnipeg
The Washington Capitals are on a winning streak and earned their seventh in a row last night as they went on to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. After being sent to the penalty box as his line went short-handed, Carl Hagelin needed only seconds after hitting the ...
Calgary Flames End Losing Streak With Win over the Vegas Knights
The Calgary Flames finally brought an end to their losing streak after welcoming the Vegas Knights to the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday in a game that saw Matthew Tkachuk scoring a hat trick to lead the Flames to a 6-3 victory. The win was one that was a much needed one for Calgary, and the ...
Win Against the Blackhawks ends L.A Kings 10 Game Losing Streak
The L.A. Kings have been in a slump of late going ten games without a win that was until last night when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 in Los Angeles. The win was a welcome relief for the L.A. Kings and its head coach, Willie Desjardins, but not so much as to see those ...
Vegas Knights Give Fleury his 7th Shutout against Ducks
Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 7th shutout of the season last night after the Vegas Knights went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks. Considering no other goalie this season has played more games, and Fleury hardly seems to be letting it show. At 34, Fleury managed to stop 34 shots last night as the Knights won ...
Soccer
Dele Alli struck by Bottle After Tottenham beats Arsenal
The Tottenham Spurs and Arsenal F.C League Cup match on Wednesday ended with the Sours coming away with a 2-0 victory, but it was not without drama after Dele Alli was hit on the head by a bottle that came from the stands. The midfielder was stuck while trying helping Tottenham secure their 2-0 victory ...
TFC’s Post-Season Hopes Comes to an end after 2-1 Loss to The Whitecaps
A lot has changed in the last ten months for the Toronto FC. Last year they stood as champions, this year they and clearing out their locker room after failing to make the playoffs. Disappointment, anger, embarrassment and frustration clear on their faces on all at BMO Field in Toronto. Following their loss to the ...
TFC Advances to CONCACAF Champions League Semi-Finals
TFC’s Sebastian Giovinco may have scored late in the wild card game against Mexico’s Tigres UANL and lost 3-2, but the Toronto club still managed to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals. Last Wednesday saw Toronto playing its first game of a two-leg series at BMO Field and winning 2-1. The goal scored by ...
Davide Astori, AFC Fiorentina Captain Dies of Apparent Heart Attacked at Age 31
Davide Astori, Captain for Fiorentina was found unresponsive in his Italy hotel room and has passed away at the age of thirty-one of an apparent heart attack prior. Astori was found by Fiorentina staff after failing to appear for breakfast in the morning. As a result of his sudden passing, Fiorentina cancelled their scheduled game ...
Philippe Coutinho to join Barcelona after $192 million Liverpool trade
Philippe Coutinho is no longer when it comes to Barcelona, thanks to a deal that will see the midfielder head to Liverpool. This deal, one of the most expensive in the history of soccer, is worth $192 million. While Barcelona was not forthcoming about what the deal was worth, a person closely associated with details ...
Manchester United Takes 2-1 Win Against West Bromwich Albion
Manchester United managed to survive the onslaught of West Bromwich late in the game to see a 2-1 victory on Sunday at Hawthorns. West Bromwich now faces an uphill battle against relegation for failing to secure a point. Romelu Lukaku, the Baggies former forward got things started for the Devils with a header at the ...
Sports
Montreal Earns Wild Card Spot After Defeating the Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens stepped up to the plate tonight and earned their place in the post-season after defeating the New York Islanders in a game that saw Carey Price stopping 27 shots and earning a shutout. As the regular season is on the cusp of ending, Montreal needed a big win if they hoped to ...
Calgary Flames Take Win Against the Columbus Blue Jackets
As the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice on Tuesday, it was a reminder that all games remaining are like playoff rehearsals and a chance to improve their lines and position in the post-season. Once again, goalie David Rittich played a big part in Calgary’s success last night stopping 31 shots ...
Washington Capitals Earn Seventh Win in a Row Against Winnipeg
The Washington Capitals are on a winning streak and earned their seventh in a row last night as they went on to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. After being sent to the penalty box as his line went short-handed, Carl Hagelin needed only seconds after hitting the ...
Calgary Flames End Losing Streak With Win over the Vegas Knights
The Calgary Flames finally brought an end to their losing streak after welcoming the Vegas Knights to the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday in a game that saw Matthew Tkachuk scoring a hat trick to lead the Flames to a 6-3 victory. The win was one that was a much needed one for Calgary, and the ...
Keith Mitchell Wins First PGA Title at Honda Classic
The PGA Honda Classic proved to be a special tournament for Keith Mitchell after making a fifteen foot putt on the final hole earning a birdie in the process. That putt saw Mitchell earning his first PGA title and entry to the Masters. Keith Mitchell ended the Honda Classic final round at 3 under 67 ...
Win Against the Blackhawks ends L.A Kings 10 Game Losing Streak
The L.A. Kings have been in a slump of late going ten games without a win that was until last night when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 in Los Angeles. The win was a welcome relief for the L.A. Kings and its head coach, Willie Desjardins, but not so much as to see those ...
