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The 2023-24 National Lacrosse League season is finally here! The 21-week schedule kicks off with five games during the league's annual "Faceoff Weekend" and I have bets for three of those games. If you're an avid bettor who's new to lacrosse or a lacrosse fan who's new to betting, check out my guide on how to bet on lacrosse for some tips to use…

Until Adam Korsak arrived last spring, the Saskatchewan Roughriders' lineup had never included an alumnus of Rutgers University. Dating back to 1910 and the inception of the Regina Rugby Club, the ranks of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights had not been mined for as much as a tryout. Korsak made up for lost time, and then some, while enjoying a…

The Blue Jackets made no bones about the fact they wanted Damon Severson this offseason, and the 29-year-old defenseman wanted Columbus as well. Given the chance to speak with Severson before he hit free agency, the Blue Jackets pitched the nine-year veteran on the opportunity to help build a winner here. The end result was an eight-year contract…

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar is a very good hockey coach. He's also a great man. Bednar's a Stanley Cup champion, but also genuinely cares about the people around him and in the communities he calls home. Anyone who meets Bednar seems to have universal praise for the coach's upbeat nature and positive attitude. Another example of that…

The 2022-23 season for the Seattle Kraken featured plenty of milestones for the organization and its players. Whether it was their first playoff series win or multiple players surpassing the 100-point mark as a Kraken, achievements were celebrated throughout the campaign, with more expected this season. With this in mind, here is a look at some…

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes continue the CFL's Week 10 slate with a Friday night showdown. Here are our best Roughriders vs. Alouettes picks and predictions based on the latest CFL odds from our best sportsbooks in Canada. This CFL Friday nighter features a pair of hopefuls looking to build momentum for the stretch drive and…

From 2011 to 2016, Joffrey Lupul played 280 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs before injuries forced him into early retirement in 2017. His 40th birthday is coming up in about six weeks, and if he were Mark Giordano, he'd still be lacing up his skates. In this post, I want to focus on Lupul's time with the Maple Leafs. He was a really good…

A portion of NFL teams will have their rookies reporting to training camp starting this week, signaling the closeness to the return of American football. In the meantime, though, the Canadian Football League continues to capture the attention of not just football fans but bettors as well. While baseball took a brief intermission for its All-Star…

The 2023 offseason has been in full swing for the past few weeks now and teams remain busy as ever making moves to bolster their lineups ahead of the 2023-24 season. The Arizona Coyotes have been one of the more active teams, looking to become more competitive ahead of next season as they move past'tanking'. In this week's final edition of…

It's July, and even though NFL training camps open in just a few weeks, it's OK if you're missing football a little more during the quietest time on the American sports calendar. We won't judge you if you spent your Thursday night watching the winless Edmonton Elks do battle with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Canadian Football League action. But…

BUFFALO - The NHL Draft combine is always an interesting time. The players are tired, but happy. They're talkative. And the Saturday media availabilities mean they're wrapping up all the festivities before the real fun begins in Nashville later this month. After today, anything that happens next is out of a player's hands. So after months of…

The 2023 CFL regular season is set to kick off on Thursday night after a ton of changes in the offseason, potentially making this season one to remember. Heading into 2023, all eyes will be on the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts, who defeated the Blue Bombers (15-3) in the 109th Grey Cup last season. The Argos will have a new…

The Niagara River Lions took a big talent hit in the offseason, but sportsbooks feel as though they've done enough roster work to be considered the CEBL title odds favorites for 2023. Canadian basketball has never been stronger, with a bevy of talent holding court in the NBA, and an influx of both public and private investment in grassroots…

Anyone willing to bet on Regina's slim chances of landing the NHL's Arizona Coyotes can now do so, thanks to a Saskatchewan betting website. PlayNow Saskatchewan launched a special betting line Thursday called "what city will the Arizona Coyotes relocate to by the start of the 2024-2025 season?". Rumours of relocation for the beleaguered hockey…

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the signing of Global linebacker Lukas Ruoss from Switzerland. The 6'2", 230 pound Ruoss was selected by the Roughriders in the second round, 14th overall, of the 2022 CFL Global Draft. He played the 2022 season with the Rhein Fire of the European League of Football where he tallied 62 tackles, six…

One of the most visible players in Canada's online sports gambling market is lobbying the Saskatchewan government to adopt something similar to Ontario's model. PointsBet Canada - which has an official sports betting partnership with the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs and Curling Canada, as well as an exclusive partnership with the NHL Alumni…

There are just three weeks remaining in the CFL regular season, and major playoff implications abound in the Week 19 matchups. Four of the six playoff teams have been decided, but only the league-best Winnipeg Blue Bombers have solidified themselves as a division champion to this point. The Montreal Alouettes are on the verge of clinching a playoff…

sports section for the latest news and analysis. Care for a wager? Head to our sports betting section for news and odds. It's time to Pack The Jack again. The University of Calgary Dinos women's basketball team (10-4) is gearing up to host the Saskatchewan Huskies (10-2) as part of the annual basketball extravaganza this weekend at home. One of the…

Saskatchewan's new online gaming platform PlayNow.com generated $31.8 million in wagers in its first two months of operation. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) was given exclusive rights to establish the province's first regulated website for online casino games and single-event sports betting, and turned to the British Columbia…

And we are down to two. With the CFL division finals wrapping up this past weekend, there is just one event left on the CFL calendar: the 109th Grey Cup. The two top teams entering the playoffs are the last remaining, as it will be the Toronto Argonauts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers meeting in the CFL's championship game. This is the third…

One of the most essential parts of British culture is the Royal Family, who have been passionate about horses for generations. In spite of her incredibly busy schedule, Queen Elizabeth II always finds the time to attend horse races, show jumping and even ride herself. Her Majesty grew up around the majestic creatures and has always been fascinated…

A Saskatchewan teenager is defying the odds while recovering in hospital after suffering a severe spinal cord injury. On Dec. 30, 16-year-old Sandy Cooper-Black was bucked off a horse while competing in a rodeo in Brooks, Alta. "When he landed, he broke his neck. No head injuries, no concussion, but he broke his neck," Sandy's mom, Glenice…

The Canadian Football League will crown its champion on Sunday when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts collide in the 2022 Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Blue Bombers (16-3) are the two-time defending champions, having won the Grey Cup in 2019 and'21. (There was no 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)…

The Toronto Argonauts look to stop the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their bid for a third straight Grey Cup title. The CFL football odds are against the Argos, but that's nothing new for the franchise. Toronto has won six straight Grey Cup games, their last three as underdogs. To continue that, the Argos will need to be at their best as Winnipeg will…

Two titans battle to decide who will represent the West in the Grey Cup. Find out who we like to win with our B.C Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL picks. The top two teams in the West Division meet to decide who plays for the CFL championship this week. The Lions are flying high after their win against the Calgary Stampeders and happy to have…

REGINA - Two years after it was scheduled to be held, the Grey Cup game is back in Saskatchewan and, for the first time, being staged at Mosaic Stadium, the Canadian Football League's "Cadillac" of stadiums that is a monument to the importance of the sport in these parts. The fact the Roughriders failed to reach the 2022 playoffs in what was an…

The University of Regina Cougars women's basketball team has ascended to top spot in the U Sports rankings, which were released Tuesday. The Cougars, who were ranked second last week, are coming off a two-game weekend sweep of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Regina emerged with a 4-0 record in Canada West. The Huskies (2-2) have slipped six…

Ottawa's season has been a major disappointment in 2022, but trends suggest the Redblacks hold major value on Friday evening in Hamilton. Find out more by checking out our Redblacks vs. Tiger-Cats betting picks. It's Week 20 in the CFL, and the Ottawa Redblacks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats will close their regular season with a home-and-home matchup…

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers welcome the Edmonton Elks to IG Field in Week 18 of CFL action on Saturday. The two-time defending Grey Cup champion Blue Bombers could clinch the top seed in the West with a win while the 4-11 Elks are simply hoping to head into the offseason with some positive momentum. This is the biggest spread of the entire season…

The Calgary Flames (24-26-3) travel to meet the Vancouver Canucks (22-28-3) in a regular-season tilt Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena. Below, we analyze the Flames-Canucks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions. The Flames might not be headed for the playoffs, but they're finishing up strong. They have posted…

Just ahead of this month's Canadian Football League Grey Cup championship game in Regina, the province of Saskatchewan launched single-event sports betting last Thursday. The highly anticipated rollout comes after Saskatchewan announced a partnership with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority…

We've reached the final week of the CFL's regular season, with only a few matchups remaining before the real fun begins. The pregame narrative: Over the past five months, nine CFL squads have jockeyed for playoff position. The postseason matchups are set, with division semifinals coming next weekend, but we've still got a few games to play (and bet…

Neither team has anything to play for. Saskatchewan's playoff hopes came to a halt last week and Calgary already has its opponent set. With that said, our CFL betting picks believe Calgary will be the one to walk away victorious - find out why. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The 2022 CFL regular season wraps up on Saturday night with the Calgary…

The Calgary Stampeders host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 19 of the CFL season. The pregame narrative: Hamilton earned a crucial 18-14 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 18 to keep itself in the playoff hunt. Calgary, meanwhile, enjoyed a bye week and now gets ready for the stretch run. Odds as of 11:22 a.m. on 10/13/2022. Best Bet:…

Any sports fan can tell you that something has changed in the world of sports-betting. The laws are changing, the leagues are partnering with betting sites and some of our favourite athletes are riding the gravy train. In this three-part series, journalist Mark Hill digs into what it means for fans, governments and people who struggle with…

With three weeks left in the 2022 CFL season, two playoff spots are up for grabs with four teams in the running. Winnipeg, BC, and Calgary have clinched from the West while Toronto has from the East. A few upsets from Week 18 only made the race more interesting as the CFL football odds should begin to adjust beginning this weekend. Let's check the…

We're set for Week 14 of the 2022 Canadian Football League action, and what is shaping up as an exciting stretch run to the postseason is made all the more appealing by the wide range of CFL betting options at regulated Ontario sportsbooks.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are favored by nearly two full touchdowns, their largest spread of the season, against the Edmonton Elks. While the Bombers should win, they also tend to play conservatively with leads and won't blow Edmonton away. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers welcome the Edmonton Elks to IG Field in Week 18 of CFL action on Saturday. The…

Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Oct 7, 19:30 After a blowout loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 17, the Saskatchewan Roughriders make the cross-country voyage to Hamilton for a date with the Tiger-Cats. The pregame narrative: Hamilton enjoyed a bye last week, meaning it's rested and ready to take on a Saskatchewan team…

Just a few days ago, we were talking about "Argomania." Now, however, the Argonauts have shipwrecked down the rankings. A two-point performance against the Calgary Stampeders has Toronto looking squarely at a division rival in the Montreal Alouettes. The East Division's top spot is a match race entering Week 18, so critical games involving both…

The final game of the ninth week of the CFL season takes place in Vancouver, BC. Both of these Western division squads are in dire need of finding their playoff spot as we approach the midseason point for Canadian football. Kenny Lawler and the struggling Edmonton Elks (2-5) are throwing down against Lucky Whitehead and the roaring BC Lions…

Watching sports on TV used to be predictable. Breaks in the action would feature trucks, beer and, if it was an American station, perhaps a gecko. Lately that's changed. Sports betting sites, online casinos and cryptocurrency dealers have become major TV media buyers. And much of what is being pitched is not even intended for B.C. audiences-at…

The Bombers continue to dominate the league at 11-1. Find out who we like in our Roughriders-Blue Bombers picks. These two teams faced off in Saskatchewan last week, and the Bombers escaped with a two-point victory. Now the rematch is in Winnipeg, where the Bombers are 2-3 against the spread. The Roughriders are 3-2 ATS on the road. Here are our…

In this business, simply "doing the math" would stop us right in our tracks. Luckily, we have algebra on our side. A daunting equation can always be rescued by that helpfully vague variable, 'x', the unquantifiable ardor of wealthy people: their competitive instinct, their sportsmanship, or simply their outsized egos. At the top of the market,…

What could be more appropriate reading material for the sons of a Vancouver Canuck than a series about a boy who "loves hockey more than anything?" Defenceman Luke Schenn discovered the Brady Brady books through former team assistant coach Brad Shaw. Shaw's wife Mary is the co-writer of the Brady Brady All-Star Collection, a series that includes…

CFL football continues on Friday night with a great West division matchup! The West has been very competitive, and this game could be a huge chance of the tides for the team that emerges victorious. The CFL schedule treats us to Nathan Rourke and B.C. Lions are heading to Regina to face off against Pete Robertson and the Saskatchewan…

The BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders are undefeated against every team except for the perfect Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. That will change on Saturday as one squad will gain establish itself as the West Division's secondary power. The pregame narrative: Since a tough loss to the Blue Bombers on July 9, the Lions have won three in a row…

Edmonton was pitiful in Week 1, getting routed by a rebuilding BC squad. Things won't get any easier, facing Saskatchewan in Week 2, where we're predicting a grim outcome for the underdogs. See why with our Roughriders vs. Elks picks. Week 2 in the CFL season wraps up on Saturday night with a West Division battle between the Saskatchewan…

With the CFL season approaching, let's look at which teams we should be betting on to win the Grey Cup in 2022. The first week of the regular season kicks off on June 9th with a matchup between the Montreal Alouettes and the Calgary Stampeders. That will be the official kickoff to the season, and the battle for the Grey Cup will be underway. Our…