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What Are The Odds For A Canadian Team to Win The NHL?

Hockey is the national trademark, the heart, and soul of the country.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Canadian sports are on the rise, and slowly this North American country is becoming a global superpower. We've seen the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA league, the soccer team making impressive progress in just a couple of years, and tennis reaching heights just a few could even predict.

But there is one particular sport which is very important for the Canadian people. And lately, they haven't been very successful in it like they used to be.

Baseball`s Unwritten Rules

Follow These Rules or You’re Out!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Baseball is one of the most-watched sports in the United States. Sometimes it can be a confusing game even for fans dedicated to the MLB. Why are some of the rules in Baseball not written and yet expected to be followed?

We have broken down some of them so you can get your head around it. Read on to find out more about the unwritten rules of Baseball.

Salem Celebrates Twenty Exciting Years of Hoopla

The bulk of the basketball competitions at Hoopla are 3-on-3 games

(SALEM, Ore.) - When the first Salem Hoopla event launched in 1999, the organizers weren’t sure whether the idea would catch on with the public. Now, twenty years later, it’s hard to imagine summer in Salem without the annual celebration taking to the streets.

Some of the children who attended that first event are now adults, and they brought their own children along to take part in the fun when it kicked off again last week.

The Game of Cricket: Then and Now

Cricket has found its way around the globe via the Internet.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cricket is an exciting game that continues to wow fans across the world. The striking thing about this sport is that there are many blank spaces in its history.

For one, people cannot tell when it began, and a question as to the same will afford you answers such as ‘somewhere in the dark ages.’

2019 National Baseball Hall of Fame`s Newest Members

Should those who competed honestly be treated the same as those who cheated?

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - It is that time of year for sports writers to cast their ballots for former baseball players for consideration for entry into the Cooperstown National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. It is not run by Major League Baseball.

Any candidate who receives votes on 75% of all ballots cast will earn election to the Hall of Fame. This year closer Mariano Rivera, designated hitter Edgar Martinez, and pitchers Roy Halladay, and Mike Mussina are this year’s newest members.

Latest Results of Football Matches at Sports Statistics Website

Last year, the team from Naples was as close to the triumph as ever...what about this year?

(SALEM, Ore.) - The season of the European championships is in full swing, and this means that you can regularly expect hundreds of matches featuring the best professionals. It has now become much easier to follow their results.

Many rightly say that in the current season of Series A there is no real struggle for gold medals.

Super Eagles get Tactical Morale Boost from Rohr in World Cup

The outcome will be decided in 90 minutes on Saturday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Super Eagles today were handed a tactical morale boost as head coach Gernot Rohr, in his interview with football reporters, backed the Nigerian team to defeat the Blazers when they lock horns at Stalingrad stadium on Saturday.

The Super Eagles had their second day of training after arrival from Austria on Monday.

Different forms of Both Teams To Score Bets

Doing your research will give you needed knowledge.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After the basic ‘match result’ market, betting on Both Teams To Score bets are one of the most favourable. The primary version of this doesn’t affect what the final score is, how many goals there are or which side wins, as long as both teams score at least one goal each, meaning there needs to be a minimum scoreline of 1-1 by the time the games reached the full ninety minutes.

As there’s far less at stake and plenty more time for your bet to land, BTTS bets are arguably even more worth doing than match result bets.

How Will the 4 Arabian Teams Fare at the World Cup

"The Green Falcons, however, will have a point to prove..."

(SALEM, Ore.) - It’s nearly that time once again when the world’s best footballing nations gather for a whole month of uninterrupted football action.

This coming World Cup is particularly great for the Arab region, countries and fans as four Arab countries (a first in the history of the World Cup) will be participating in the football extravaganza. Those who would like to engage in world cup 2018 betting can do so at various online casinos.

UO Ducks Announce Decision to Fire Coach Helfrich

"Football Program Getting New Direction"

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Helfrich coached the Ducks to a 37-16 record after taking over from Chip Kelly in 2013.

After reaching the College Football Playoff championship game after the 2014 regular season, the Ducks fell to 9-4 in 2015 and then 4-8 this season, which ended Saturday in Oregon's first loss to Oregon State in nearly a decade.