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North American sports are brewing a gambling problem
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North American sports are brewing a gambling problem

In 2001, the UK House of Commons abolished the General Betting Duty thereby removing the biggest barrier to sports betting in the country. The results were near instantaneous with the English Premier League (EPL)–one of the world’s biggest sports leagues in views and revenue– announcing its first betting

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Dinos’ men’s curling team looks for redemption at U SPORTS Championships
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Dinos’ men’s curling team looks for redemption at U SPORTS Championships

Crestfallen after facing their first and only defeat of the Canada West Championships, the Dinos quickly shifted their focus away from their celebrating opponents to the U SPORTS Championships. The culmination of all the trials and tribulations of their season turns into a quest for redemption as their “all-in”

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Weekly Dino Digest: 2025 Playoffs Week 1
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Weekly Dino Digest: 2025 Playoffs Week 1

After over three months of hard-fought battles and tough competitors, your Dinos’ men’s hockey team, both basketball teams and both volleyball teams are prepared for their pursuit for playoff supremacy. While games are no longer free, UCalgary students still get a huge discount on tickets when purchasing with

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All eyes on them: why is the NCAA far more popular than U SPORTS?
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All eyes on them: why is the NCAA far more popular than U SPORTS?

On Apr. 7, 2024, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I women's basketball championship game for the 2023–24 season was played between the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and the University of Iowa’s Hawkeyes. The historic game, which was the grand finale of an enthralling

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The problem with the sexualization and objectification of athletes
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The problem with the sexualization and objectification of athletes

Professional athletes are known for their strength, stamina, skills and sheer determination to overcome mental and physical obstacles to perform at the highest levels. In a space where we bear witness to people at their peak fitness at a high level of performance, it’s hard to not be in

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Weekly Dino Digest: Feb. 14-16
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Weekly Dino Digest: Feb. 14-16

The final Dinos regular season home game is upon us! So be sure to grab a free ticket with your UCID to catch the last chance to cheer on your Dinos before the playoffs hit. Be sure to avoid the lines at the ticket office and purchase your tickets online

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When tropes in fiction become reality
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When tropes in fiction become reality

The sports romance genre has exploded in popularity–with BookTok playing a major role in its rise. F1 sports romances, which were virtually unheard of just a few years ago, have gained significant traction, alongside a wave of new stories across various athletic settings. The combination of romance and sports

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Why don’t people attend the Women’s Crowchild Classic?
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Why don’t people attend the Women’s Crowchild Classic?

This year’s Crowchild Classic led to a decisive victory for both the men and women Dinos — but the women’s game had, as usual, lower attendance numbers than the men’s game did. Even in the midst of the record-breaking numbers of people in attendance at the game,

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Weekly Dino Digest: Feb. 7-9
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Weekly Dino Digest: Feb. 7-9

The fall/winter U SPORTS seasons are coming to an end with three seniors’ nights on the schedule this weekend to celebrate the outgoing Dinos. As always, all Dinos home games are free with your UCID. Be sure to avoid the lines at the ticket office and purchase your tickets

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Dino’s dominate Cougars in Men’s Crowchild Classic, fans react
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Dino’s dominate Cougars in Men’s Crowchild Classic, fans react

The annual Crowchild Classic brought together thousands of students, alumni, and hockey fans to the Scotiabank Saddledome on Jan. 31, as the University of Calgary Dinos faced off against the Mount Royal University Cougars. With a crowd of 13,139 in attendance, the energy in the arena was electric from

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A new era for the Gauntlet

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