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2020 Tokyo Olympics: 100 days out, uncertainty and hope abound for 'uniquely challenging' Games – The Athletic
As the pandemic forges on, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics remain on track to start in July — though with an uneasy and uneven path forward. → Read More
‘You were watching greatness’: How a young Steph Curry became a Toronto middle-school legend – The Athletic
The new kid stood off to the side, watching the other boys play. He was quiet and seemed a bit shy,... → Read More
Why Dennis Wideman returned to Kitchener after NHL days were over
Dennis Wideman’s NHL career didn't end the way he wanted it to. But he's moving on, and giving back, in the very place his love of the sport began. → Read More
In Nassar hearing, Sheldon Kennedy sees history repeating
In the wave of testimony against USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar, Sheldon Kennedy can't help but see parallels to what he went through as a victim of sexual abuse. → Read More
Cowichan Valley 'where it all began' for ex-NHLer Geoff Courtnall
The Cowichan Valley was where Geoff Courtnall first put on skates. Much later, it also helped launch his NHL career. → Read More
Why Kevin Bieksa will never stop talking about Rick Rypien
Six years after the death of Rick Rypien, Kevin Bieksa is keeping his friend and teammate's memory alive to help eliminate the stigma around mental illness. → Read More
Edmonton's mayor is right — it's time for Eskimos to change name
Edmonton's mayor thinks his city's CFL team should change its name before the 2018 Grey Cup. He's right. → Read More
Unseen side of Gordie Howe revealed in son’s new memoir
In pulling back the veneer of the legend, Murray Howe shares the vulnerable, loving side of one of hockey’s most beloved icons. And one last time, we see how Mr. Hockey, the legend, was nothing without Gordon Howe, the man. → Read More
Avery: Time 'kills guys' when they retire from NHL
Sean Avery played the villain during his playing days in the NHL. Now he's wearing multiple hats, and sending up warning flags about post-playing-days isolation. → Read More
The quest for better CTE detection, and what it means for hockey
Boston University researchers believe they may have found a way to diagnose CTE in living patients. If they're proven right, it could fundamentally change the game of hockey. → Read More
Karl Subban on racism, in-game protests and the power of sport
Karl Subban had never played hockey when he arrived in Canada in the 1970s, and now has three sons either in the NHL or on the cusp of it. But he's not ready to say they've made it in life. → Read More
How Niagara Falls' Derek Sanderson crashed and rose again
After signing the richest sports contract in history, Niagara Falls native Derek Sanderson lost everything. But that's not where the story ends. → Read More
Penguins' White House decision means Crosby can't 'stick to sports'
Sidney Crosby has made being apolitical a cornerstone part of his brand. But the Penguins' looming visit to the White House means that's not an option. → Read More
When Marner met Gilmour: Talking small statures, big expectations
Mitch Marner shares more with Doug Gilmour than the No. 93. They sat down this summer, talking their similar hockey roots as well as current and past Leafs eras. → Read More
Q&A: NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on growing hockey in China
Bill Daly, the NHL’s deputy commissioner, spoke with Dan Robson about the league’s strategy in China, barriers faced in growing the game, and the possibility of international expansion in the future. → Read More
'Icarus' director on Lance Armstrong: He 'had to piss people off'
Bryan Fogel's new Netflix documentary looks at Lance Armstrong, the Russian doping scandal and asks the tough question: Just how far will we go to be considered "the best"? → Read More
Mayweather-McGregor 'shows how primitive and barbaric we can be'
In the drive to hype up their mega-fight, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have played into boxing’s most problematic racial and misogynistic tropes. → Read More
Why Canada needs the CFL's 'Diversity is Strength' campaign
Last weekend the CFL bumped up the release date of its "Diversity is Strength" campaign in response to the events in Charlottesville. And it was unquestionably the right move. → Read More
The powerful legacy of Canadian running legend Tom Longboat
Onondaga runner Tom Longboat won the Boston Marathon in 1907. But his legacy today is as much about what he endured outside racing as what he accomplished within it. → Read More
Everything you need to know about the CHL class-action lawsuit
The CHL is facing a class-action from former players in the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL who believe they should have been paid minimum wage and overtime during their playing days. Here's what you need to know → Read More