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5 weeks to go in the CFL season and playoff scenarios are upon us. So skip the preamble and let’s get into it. Hamilton Tiger Cats Hamilton will clinch a playoff berth a couple of ways:A Win against Winnipeg or,A loss by Toronto Hamilton can also clinch the East and host the East Final with:A…
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Canada has beaten the two-time defending Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand Black Ferns to book their ticket to Twickenham. A resounding 34-19 victory, and just the second time Canada has beaten the Black Ferns. They will face either hosts England, or France in the RWC final. Canada dominated the first half jumping out to…
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The CFL playoffs are closing fast, and teams are starting to see the clinching scenario’s popping up around them. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the first to clinch a playoff berth with a 10-3 record with the Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers losing their matchups last week. The clinching scenario’s this week, none. No teams…
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The biggest difference between the American and Canadian college levels of football is the number of schools. There is also a corresponding difference in the number of players. NCAA teams can carry up to 105 athletes, though most only take on an average of 85. So doing the math of 134 schools in the FBS…
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Canada over Australia Canada is off to the 2025 Rugby World Cup semi-finals against New Zealand. They achieved this after a dominant performance over Australia in the quarters with a score of 46-5. Sophie de Goode was named Player of the Match after scoring a try and converting four. Canada came out flying in the…
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Canadian content has increased in the NFL with stars in Chuba Hubbard in Carolina, Chase Brown in Cincinnati , Sydney Brown in Philadelphia, and Jevon Holland with the New York Giants. In total over 20 Canadians, or ties to Canada were on active rosters to begin the season. Here’s the list and how they did.…
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Green Bay Packers made a statement to the rest of the NFC North, if not the entire NFL despite the average performance throwing the ball by Jordan Love, going 16/22 and 188 yards passing adding on 2 touchdowns, and less than expected run game by Josh Jacobs (66yds on 19 carries). Packers defense was the…
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First the matchup for the quarterfinal for Canada at the Rugby World Cup is set, second ranked Canada vs seventh ranked Australia is confirmed for September 13 at 9am MT after Canada defeated Scotland 40-19 and England defeat Australia 47-7. The Canadians did well to avoid England, and speaking far too soon (Australia is not…
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NCAA Football has been a favored pastime of many in the US and Canada for generations, with classic rivalry games, the New Years Six games, and the pageantry of winning a National Championship. For years the BCS ruled the rankings and decided the National Championship game, now it’s a 12 team playoff. Winning any bowl…
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One of the greatest goaltenders of all-time has passed away, #29 of the Montreal Canadiens. Ken Dryden. Words can not describe the feeling of loss around the hockey world. Ken Dryden was the epitome of class and hockey royalty. His impact on the game of hockey and the community of Montreal can’t be overstated. A…
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