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This week’s must-see TV: The X Factor
Say what you will about reality TV, about Survivor and The Amazing Race and Swamp People and all those ridiculous Housewives and, yes, the king of them all, American Idol. Make fun of them, lob...
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New York’s magical Super Bowl run can also be called; The Giants—Touched by...
By Michael Hobson I kept wondering when it was going to happen—when would that flash of good fortune occur, the luck that had been so prevalent in each of the New York post season victories. It seemed...
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Super Bowl snack recipes
Nicolas Hipperson is no fan of football or hockey. “I hate both of them,” he says with dead certainty. But, ask Hipperson, the chef at Raincity Grill, what sport fans can snack on during the Super Bowl...
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2013 Vancouver Sun Run training: behind schedule
Work got in the way of my training this week. And I am also behind on my “to do” list at work. I ran last night (Thursday) despite being bone-tired. It was a 50 minute run through Kerrisdale. I plan to...
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Who is the guy in that Bar Refaeli GoDaddy Super Bowl ad?
Meet Jesse Heiman, the “world’s greatest extra” One of this year’s most talked-about Super Bowl ads is a GoDaddy spot featuring Bar Refaeli. As part of its “smart meets sexy” campaign, the Israeli...
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Contract talks to begin today for B.C. teachers
A new round of contract negotiations under a new bargaining framework is expected to open today in Vancouver between B.C. teachers and their employers. As part of the agreement, approved by the B.C....
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Video: The Will Ferrell Old Milwaukee Super Bowl 2013 ad you probably didn’t see
Will Ferrell starred in a 2013 Super Bowl ad that you probably didn’t see during the big game. Here is video Most Super Bowl ads try to reach as many viewers as possible. Over the last two years, Will...
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Duelling works: Seattle & Denver wager art
While the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos go head to head on the field in the Super Bowl, art museums from the two cities are betting works of art on the game’s outcome. The Seattle Art Musem and...
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Super Bowl vs. World Cup: how two great sports events stack up against each...
The FIFA World Cup and the Super Bowl are two of the most hyped and most watched sporting events in the world. Find out more about television ratings, the attendance at the events and which athlete is...
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Burnaby singer will belt out the anthems at Seahawks-Broncos Super Bowl...
As official anthem singer for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Marie Hui has gotten used to performing in front of big crowds but nothing in her background will fully prepare her for an upcoming stadium gig in...
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Tickets available for Seahawks-Packers — they start at $420
The NFC Championship featuring the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers is officially sold out. The remaining 1,200 tickets made available for Sunday’s game in Seattle were snapped up this morning at...
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Seahawks Extra: Hey big spender, want to go to the Super Bowl?
The Seattle Seahawks, the Vancouver team that plays its home games a couple of hours south of here, are Super Bowl bound, and you could be too — if you have a few thousand dollars to burn. Tickets You...
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The Bachelor with Chris Soules: Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan chips in on...
How does Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan wind down after helping his team beat the Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl for a second straight year? By watching The Bachelor and sharing his...
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Vancouver trio produces another musical tribute for Seattle Seahawks
Muscian Clay Imoo’s Vancouver musical factory has churned out another hit it hopes will help inspire the Seattle Seahawks to their second Super Bowl in two years. Imoo, with vocalists Marie Hui and...
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A bevy of Green Bay mistakes led to the historical Packers collapse in Seattle
By Michael Hobson It was a miracle for Seattle, an epic failure for Green Bay. The Seahawks needed a number of things to go their way in order to come back and miraculously their prayers were answered...
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In a popularity contest, Seahawks lead Whitecaps but trail Canucks, Lions: Poll
An overwhelming majority of British Columbia’s will be rooting for the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s Super Bowl, according to an online poll conducted by Insights West. Before this, we only had...
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Seahawks’ love affair with Lady Luck ended in the final seconds of the Super...
By Michael Hobson It is being labelled the worst call in the history of sports. This may be a bit extreme, it was certainly a bad call, but it did cost the Seattle Seahawks another Super Bowl win....
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Five things that make the Masters so great
So just how is this the greatest American sporting event, ahead of the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open, Formula One and more? The Green Jackets Members of Augusta originally started sporting green blazers...
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Bettors go Gaga over Super Bowl on B.C. Lottery site
Odds are, Lady Gaga will change outfits more that once during her halftime performance at this Sunday’s Super Bowl. Will she call out U.S. President Donald Trump in her between-song patter? Even money...
View ArticleSuper Bowl LII: Will someone take a knee? Will Justin Timberlake wear a hat?...
Between the game itself, the star-studded halftime performances, and the always hotly anticipated (and equally star-studded) commercials, there’s something for everybody on Super Bowl Sunday. There’s...
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