The Paradox of Being a Leafs Fan
Generations of Indigenous fans have followed the Toronto Maple Leafs through close calls and decades of despair. Ultimately, it’s the hope that connects us
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Why Home Runs Are Bad for Baseball
The nonstop dingers are a hit with the fans, but at what cost to the sport?
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Will There Ever Be an Openly Queer NHL Player?
In hockey culture, male aggression is valorized while any weakness, real or perceived, is weaponized
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Loving Sports at Any Age
Even in his eighties, my father dared the rest of us to keep up
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Inside Skateboarding’s New Counterculture
Social media has democratized skateboarding by inviting in a new audience unaware of the “rules”
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Sports under Quarantine
With the closure of arenas, a sports fan laments the loss of community
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How the World Anti-Doping Agency Betrays Honest Athletes
When the highest authority on cheating is compromised, what happens to athletes who play by the rules?
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How Basketball Became Part of First Nations Culture
For decades, BC banned potlatches and other traditions. Some young athletes found another way to bring their communities together
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Why Leafs Fans Will Never Stop Hoping for Hockey Greatness
As the team makes its bid for the Stanley Cup, it will also have to defeat its history
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Women’s Sports Aren’t About Bake Sales and Role Models
The Canadian Women’s Hockey League deserves more funding—and more respect
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