Sports journalism has sometimes been called the ‘toy department,’ since it was known for less serious reporting. But the sports page has an opportunity to take on a real watchdog role.
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Pride Nights have always drawn both celebration and backlash. The latest flashpoint featuring the San Francisco Giants shows how unsettled that balance has become.
There’s a historical relationship between CBC and Canada’s game, and there are opportunities ahead despite the end of ‘Hockey Night in Canada.’
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
Incidents like this underscore the importance of advancing concussion detection, management and prevention strategies in high-impact sports like hockey.
As sports organizations adapt to changing social norms and embrace newer social causes, they hold tremendous potential to impact political attitudes.
Although the Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup final, they managed to win the support of many Canadians during the playoffs. How did they do it?
With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to color NHL teams’ records than those of squads in the other four major US pro sports leagues.
We are witnessing an overdue shift towards normalizing male athletes seeking help and gradually speaking more openly and vulnerably about mental health.
The death of hockey player Adam Johnson calls for improvements in player safety and protective gear design.
The development of a new league in 2024 offers the potential for a more unified, higher-profile, higher-paying and more sustainable structure for women’s hockey.
The Ottawa Senators’ bidding war has important lessons about speculation and financialization in pro sports.
The viral Kane vs. Karen meme invites the viewer to see the parallels between the actions of a white female hockey fan, surrounded by white onlookers, towards a Black player surrounded by referees.
Superstitions have a role in helping hockey fans and players feel more in control of the game.
Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
The opportunity to place bets has changed the way games look, the way they’re talked about – and, of course, how many people have money riding on the outcome.
Incidents of sexual misconduct, and how they have been handled, highlight the lack of accountability in professional sports, and the problems that this situation creates.
NFL salary caps were originally introduced to make the league more competitive and reduce performance differences between small and large market teams. But they have also worked out well for players.
The ongoing influence of rape culture in men’s hockey prompts a contentious discussion about whether — and when — athletes involved in sex offences deserve a second chance from teams and fans.
Athletes no longer need the press to communicate with fans. They can do that directly through social channels – and unless sports reporters do a better job asking questions, they may become obsolete.
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Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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PhD, Political Science, Western University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Associate Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University
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Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, School of Education, University of Calgary
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Professor of Social Welfare, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of Finance, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
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Associate Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, Director of the Scholar Identity Institute, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor, Sport Management, University of Windsor
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Professor of Sport Business, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies and Co-Director of the School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University
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Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Boston University
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Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Thomas University (Canada)
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