Matchups set for this weekend's Davis Cup tie

Davis Cup 2013The matchups for this weekend’s Davis Cup matches between Canada and Spain are now set. With the Spanish side missing the likes of Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro, Canada’s chances to pull an upset in the best-of-5 series just got better.
Here is the breakdown in matchups (via TEAM 1040):
Friday, February 1st – starting at 1:00pm PT
1st Singles Rubber – Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Albert Ramos (ESP)
2nd Singles Rubber – Frank Dancevic (CAN) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP)
Saturday, February 2nd – starting at 1:00pm PT
Doubles Rubber – Daniel Nestor/Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs Marcel Granollers/Marc Lopez (ESP)
Sunday, February 3rd – starting at 11:00am PT
3rd Singles Rubber – Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP)
4th Singles Rubber – Frank Dancevic (CAN) vs Albert Ramos (ESP)
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Canada vs Spain Davis Cup tie roster announced


Call it a blessing in disguise. Next week’s Davis Cup tie between team Canada and team Spain out at the University of British Columbia will be missing some of the biggest names in tennis, but the odds of the home side advancing over the top-ranked Spaniards just got a lot better.
Rosters for the two teams were announced today. No. 1-ranked Spain will be missing Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco, sending a team comprising of Nicolas Almagro Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Marcel Granollers, Marc Lopez and Albert Ramos. Representing the home side will be world #15 Milos Raonic, Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil, doubles specialist Daniel Nestor and Frank Dancevic.
While spectators will be missing the star power that Nadal and Ferrer would have brought to the UBC court, what would likely have been a one-sided affair has suddenly gotten a lot more interesting. Missing their two top stars, the Spanish squad is suddenly in tough against a Canadian squad that will have the crowd on their side.
This Davis Cup tie between Spain and Canada promises to be a barn-burner of an event, with two talented teams going shot-for-shot for the right to advance to the Davis Cup. Get your Davis Cup Tickets today to witness world-class tennis in front of a raucous UBC crowd!

The Package tour teams up New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men for summer concert dates

If you needed more proof that boy bands are on the comeback trail, The Package tour combining New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men should be pretty solid evidence. New Kids on the Block is scheduled to release a brand-new album, 10, in April and their new single Remix (I Like The) will debut at the end of January.

The shiny new tour includes concerts in 28 cities this summer, kicking off May 31, 2013 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Canadian dates include stops in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto (sorry Vancouver). Tickets are set to go on sale to the general public starting in February.

Full list of of tour dates (courtesy Rolling Stone): Read More

Oprah Winfrey to visit Edmonton, Calgary & Vancouver this week


Oprah Winfrey has been back in the news these past few days, fresh off her revealing interview with disgraced cyclist and newly-confessed doper Lance Armstrong. The Oprah Winfrey Show ended its run nearly two years ago, but the former talk show host certainly still commands an audience.
Fans of her show and of Oprah’s unique brand of self-help will get to see their idol live this week as Winfrey is set to do a series of live arena shows this week. She begins her mini-tour tonight with a date at Edmonton‘s Rexall Place, before moving on to Calgary‘s Scotiabank Saddledome (Tuesday, January 22) and Vancouver‘s Rogers Arena (Thursday, January 24) later this week.
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2013 Davis Cup pits Spain against Canada at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

In a few weeks’ time, some of the best tennis players in the world touch down in Vancouver for the 2013 Davis Cup. This year’s tournament matches up the world #1-ranked Spanish team against team Canada in the first round of play. While rosters likely won’t be announced until 10-day deadline prior to the start of the tournament, it’s already been confirmed that Spanish superstars Rafael Nadal and Davis Ferrer will miss the Vancouver (Nadal due to stomach ailments and Ferrer to scheduling conflicts).
The absence of Nadal and Ferrer means a better chance for Canada. Likely included on the team from the host nation will be world #13-ranked Milo Raonic in men’s singles, doubles specialist Daniel Nestor and Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil. It’s hoped that the intimate and raucous atmosphere from last year’s Davis Cup event against France will return to UBC, giving a boost to the home team facing a still-strong Spanish squad.
The 2013 Davis Cup takes place at the University of British Columbia’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre from February 1-3. Don’t miss out on this world-class tennis event – get your Davis Cup tickets today!

2013 NHL Regular Season Schedule Released, Features In-Conference Games Only

It’s about 3 months late, but the start of the National Hockey League season is finally set for January 19th. With both the NHL owners and players wrapping up the ratification process on Saturday morning, the long-awaited 2013 schedule was released later that evening.

Link to the full NHL game and broadcast schedule (via NHL.com)

While fans are probably more than a little excited about the return of NHL hockey to our arenas and televisions, they are likely disappointed with the fact that the schedule features in-conference games only. This means fans looking for a renewal of the Canucks-Bruins rivalry or for Sid the Kid to come out West will either have to hope for a match-up in the Stanley Cup Finals, or wait til next year.
Does the in-conference only schedule affect whether you’ll be going back to NHL hockey this year? Or are you excited for hockey anyway?

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