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The price Tokyo would pay if the Olympics are cancelled
There are costs to the nation, costs to the people and costs to the athletes.
Canadian athletes tell 8forty how they are feeling about the upcoming Olympics
With uncertainties over the games being held, shortage of training facilities, and controversy over political expression, the athletes might have too much on their minds.
For Canadian Olympic athlete Markus Thormeyer, coming out to his teammates was part of his success
“A happy swimmer swims fast,” Thormeyer says.
NFL is adding an extra game to the 2021 season and players aren’t happy about it
The commissioner says it will mean fewer rather than more injuries. The starters beg to differ.
The IOC has prohibited athletes from expressing political views at Tokyo Olympics this summer
Olympic athletes will face discipline for taking a knee, raising their fist, or displaying any political logos.
Mayweather’s demolition of Logan Paul is just the latest in a growing trend of celebrity boxing
The YouTuber held his own against the retired pro, following an entertainment trail blazed by other YouTubers in 2017.
Qatar accused of human rights abuses ahead of the 2022 World Cup
6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar–more than in any other host country in the history of the tournament.
COVID concerns lead to big changes in this year’s NHL season
The number of games have been slashed, playoffs shortened, and team travel severely limited.
Cyclist Chris Bruckner breaks world records as he cycled through Canada
Chris Bruckner receives his award a year and a half later for accomplishing a new Guinness world record.
The Downfall of the Toronto Raptors
The Raptors have started with a depressing start but slowly creeping around the corner with a comeback to their bad start.
Did this 1 in 7.5 trillion Minecraft speedrun actually happen?
Let’s see how a YouTuber’s reputation that took six years to build up, only took a few minutes to fall apart.
Zion Williamson has a shot at Rookie of the Year, here are the odds despite the postponement
The first overall pick of the 2019 draft has recovered from injury and had been leading the Pelicans to a possible playoff berth prior to the season postponement.
MLB’s handling of the Astros scandal is not going over well
After Astros were caught cheating during the 2017 and 2018 MLB Season, fines and suspensions were handed out, but not to any of the players behind it.
Not having their top player and a season shutdown hasn’t stopped the Toronto Raptors from being on pace to beat their last season
Raptors were surpassing all expectations and were headed towards a franchise record regular season.
Will the new XFL finally find success?
After their failed debut in 2001, the league is back with changes.
Load management has become a key strategy, but the NBA doesn’t like it
Load Management has become a problem recently. The fans and the organization are not happy, but coaches keep resting the players.
Does being an NBA legend’s son make life easier?
With Bronny James teaming up with Zaire Wade it seems like Sierra Canyon are the new Lakers of high school
Don Cherry will be missed by fans, but firing him was the right thing to do
The former NHL coach has revived the longest misconduct penalty of his life.
Saudi Arabia is using huge sporting events to burnish its image. Critics call it “Sportswashing”
Some athletes and organizations are pocketing big fees. Others are quietly staying away.
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