James Bisson
James Bisson
15+ years experience 15+ years experience
James Bisson is a contributing writer at Covers. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.
His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles, and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.
A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His biggest professional highlight: Covering Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil – and interviewing Bret Hart. Twice.
Sport to bet on: NHL
Sports movie: Creed II
Sports snack: Loaded nachos
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Covers Q-and-A: Jake Delhomme on Louisiana Football, Kurt Warner, and Super Bowl Regrets
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NFL Coaching Conundrum: How Stability and Chaos Define Success
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2024 US Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue Report
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All-Time Super Bowl Passing Yards Leaders: Tom Brady Well Ahead of the Pack
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Body Language Experts: Donald Trump Strikes a Starkly Serious Tone at Inauguration
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Time Person of the Year Odds 2025: Trump Favored to Earn Third Cover
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The Biggest Bowl Upsets of All-Time
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Sugar Bowl Postponed; Sportsbooks Taking Varying Approaches to Settling Bets
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