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Toronto at Winnipeg Optimism is high in Winnipeg. Fake Hornets Jerseys . A new head coach, new quarterback and new attitude to start the 2014 season. But I am not sure if they have the personnel yet to compete at the highest level consistently. And come Thursday Night, they do have to compete against a quarterback in Ricky Ray that completed 77 per cent of his passes last year and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 21-to-2. Drew Willy for Winnipeg is a complete unknown, so an immense advantage at quarterback for Toronto. Both teams are also unknown on defense. Can the Argos be dominate as a four man pass rush team, dropping eight into coverage? In Winnipeg, can Gary Etcheverry create game-changing pressure all night long or, through preparation, the Argo starting 12 be able to find opportunity all night long? Final point; there is also a special teams return advantage with Chad Owens over any returner in Winnipeg. The Bombers will have to play a near perfect game to win, while the Argos just need to stay calm in tough a atmosphere to win. Week 1, Game 1 - Argos over Bombers. Montreal at Calgary Both teams looked dreadful in their respective last exhibition games and normally I would not consider that an issue because they are exhibition games, But, Troy Smith was physically inaccurate with his passes and the combination of Drew Tate and Bo Levi Mitchell were no more efficient. Pure football logic says both teams will have better quarterback play working with the starters in preparation throughout the week and a repeat of last weeks performances should not happen. This one should be either a single touchdown win or even only a field goal, and I do like Calgary to create the win. Excellent special teams battle Saturday afternoon at McMahon Stadium. Larry Taylor, the former Stampeder on one side for Montreal, against Jock Sanders - the best free agent pick up of 2014, a former rider and presently a Stampeder. Calgary by no more than 6 -- maybe only 3. Edmonton at B.C. I think Edmonton may be a better team now then as the team back in October. Chris Jones ran a tough training camp and as a first year head coach it always is. To obtain early positive results, it should be. By the time Saturday turns into Sunday, we will get a much clearer picture of Eskimo football. Now, in BC Kevin Glen will be fine and even though they are young upfront, he should stay upright though the game. I really think the strength of BC will be the front seven on defense. Eric Taylor at one defensive tackle is underrated and Khalif Mitchell at the other with be effective. I think BC can make Edmonton one dimensional and create enough second and longs to win. Mike Reilly will be protected this year through design and personnel, but in a home opener, I like BC to win in the 4th. Lions over Eskimos. Hamilton at Saskatchewan The best game of Week 1, yet tough game for the Ticats to win in the opening week. I do not underestimate Hamilton. Last year, after five games they were 1-4 and by the end of the season had gone through 88 players and 57 different starters. Last year was about evaluating and molding and yet they made it to the Grey Cup. Kent Austin has a plan and you saw it develop as the season progressed. Last Thursday, seeing Zack Collaros was impressive. He has excellent in and out of pocket movement and is a thicker player than I thought - important because you know he will run. Hamilton will not start the season 1-4 this year and will not go through 88 players and 57 starters this year. But, I do think they will begin O-1. The single-biggest issue for Saskatchewan is who is the running back to replace Cory Sheets. That may not be decided until mid-season but they have to find one. Until the do, the strength of the Riders is a well-established offensive line and a winning quarterback that is coming off an excellent playoff run. Who will replace Kory Sheets, who will replace Weston Dressler and who will replace Craig Butler? All important questions to be answered. I do not expect either team to dominate but I do expect the best fans in CFL football to show up and make a difference. Riders in a close game. Anthony Mason Jersey . Viewers in the Canadiens region can watch the game on TSN Canadiens at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The game can also be heard on TSN Radio Montreal 690. The Calgary Flames will see if they can take their recent hot streak on the road when they shoot for a sixth consecutive win Monday night in Montreal. Vlade Divac Jersey . Yup, he definitely needed this one. Craig homered twice and had three RBIs Wednesday night to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Craig went 4 for 5 and Yadier Molina added three hits for the Cardinals, who salvaged the final game of a three-game set in hopes of staying within shouting distance of front-running Milwaukee in the NL Central. https://www.cheaphornets.com/ . The Mercedes duo of three-time Canadian Grand Prix champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg has won all six races to start the season, finishing one-two in the last five.MINNEAPOLIS - Dallas led lowly Minnesota by 23 points midway through the fourth quarter, and there was 33-year-old centre Tyson Chandler, diving to the floor like it was Game 7 of the NBA Finals.He tipped it toward youngster Dwight Powell, but when he couldnt come up with it in a scrum, Chandler barked at him to never let up. Against Minnesota or Memphis, in January or June, Chandler knows the Mavericks cant afford to lose their edge.Chandler Parsons scored 22 points, and the Mavericks hit 11 3-pointers while cruising to a 98-75 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.You know how important these games are, Chandler said. Not even just for the wins, which theyre important about, but also building team chemistry and continuing to grow as a unit.Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes for the Mavericks (30-13), who crept in front of idle Houston (29-13) for sole possession of fourth place in the demanding Western Conference. Parsons hit 9 of 13 shots.The world were living in here in the West, this is advance citizenship, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. Youve got to want it bad to win games every night. Thats where were at, and weve got to have a laser-like focus on that.Andrew Wiggins had 18 points for the Timberwolves (7-34), who tied a franchise mark for worst record halfway through the season. Nikola Pekovic scored 14 points in 23 minutes in his return from a 31-game absence for a right ankle injury.The Mavericks shot 51 per cent and held the Wolves to 35 per cent shooting.Dallas only had two players score in double figures, but that was all it needed against the overmatched Timberwolves.They are an offensive juggernaut, Wolves coach Flip Saunders said.Parsons has tangential ties to Minnesota. Houston drafted him with a pick it bought from the Wolves in 2011, and Parsons emergence as a star is one of many opportunities this struggling franchise has missed in the last decade of futility.The Mavericks lured Parsons away with a three-year, $45 million deal in the off-season, and he hit eight of his first nine shots, including alll three of his 3-pointers, while helping Dallas to a 21-point lead in the second quarter. Larry Johnson Jersey. J.J. Barea had 10 assists, and the Mavericks passed circles around Minnesotas inept defence to get open shot after open shot.Pekovic was sidelined with chronic pain in his ankle in November and spent the next two months consulting with doctors at the Mayo Clinic in hopes of finding a treatment for an injury that has plagued him for much of his career. But he was sharp in his return, going 5 for 11 with four rebounds.Im not really able to do what I really can do, Pekovic said. But still, it was OK for the first game. I didnt die over there.Thaddeus Young had 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Minnesota.TIP-INSMavericks: Carlisle on Cavs F Shawn Marion, who told The Arizona Republic that he plans to retire after this season: Hell go down as one of the most underrated players in history if you look at his statistics and you look at his success in terms of winning. Hes a great player. Marion spent five seasons in Dallas and won a championship there.Timberwolves: Saunders said before the game that PG Ricky Rubios left ankle injury, which has kept him out for nearly 11 weeks, was far worse than just a high ankle sprain. Rubio participated in contact drills for the first time on Tuesday and is pushing to return to action. But Saunders said he also suffered ligament and muscle damage that is prolonging the process. ... Wiggins accepted his Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for the month of December prior to the game. He has won the award in each of the first two months.ROAD WARRIORSThe Mavericks improved to 16-7 on the road. The Hawks are the only team in the league with more road wins with 17. The Mavericks are 14-6 in Dallas.We have a veteran team. No crowd is going to get in our head or make us play out of character, Parsons said. I dont understand how we dont play better at home. We have a great crowd, and we need to start protecting our home court.UP NEXTMavericks: Host Chicago on Friday.Timberwolves: Host New Orleans on Friday. ' ' '