The truth behind Mike Babcock’s firing
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Petulant, indifferent young stars are in charge, thanks to their huge contracts. Coaches pay the price (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $19)
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The invaluable power of healthy skepticism
PETER STOCKLAND: Usain Bolt became the fastest human being ever by eating – wait for it – Chicken McNuggets, not following the latest health care fad (FREE membership content)
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How to fill the void left by Don Cherry
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: It’s time for Hockey Night in Canada to do something radical and relevant to expand its viewership (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Cherry’s rant closes curtain on his career
MICHAEL TAUBE: Cherry was fired for making controversial remarks about immigrants; Trudeau was re-elected after it was revealed he wore blackface 3 times. Ironic? (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $19)
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Don Cherry is long past his due date
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: As Sportsnet trims costs and their cantankerous commentator missteps, the outcome seems likely (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Abuse of female athletes at Nike project is reprehensible
SPORTS: The win-at-all-costs, profit-at-all-costs culture at Nike must be cleaned up for good (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Finally, NCAA must compensate its athletes
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: And it will have ramifications for Canadian student athletes and the hockey leagues that compete with U.S. colleges for talent (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Progress? Sport? The two shall never meet
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: From disputed strike zones to goal-line uncertainty to bloody high-sticks, major-league officiating can’t seem to embrace high-tech (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Silver lining: NBA boss shows how to handle China
SPORTS: By supporting cherished freedom of expression, Silver may have cost the league billions of dollars. It’s a rare and welcome example of standing true to your principles (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Don Cherry belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Cherry has been synonymous with the sport and its popularity since he started mangling the language and hammering Ron MacLean upside the head decades ago (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $19)
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The heavy burden of sports stardom
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: From Auston Matthews to Antonio Brown, the spotlight never seems to waver. Making a mistake can be very costly (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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Toothless Tigers: baseball’s basement is too crowded
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Giving young players a chance to grow? More like a salary dump that turned into a dumpster fire. Too many MLB teams won’t even strive for mediocrity (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)
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