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Catchphrases and quotes heard around the world
March 21, 2024Content warning: mention of homophobia. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” — Muhammad Ali, c. 1964 Before fighting the “unbeatable” world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, Ali told the media he would “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” This quote remains one of Ali’s most famous, although it’s believed that the phrase was coined by Ali’s former cornerman, Drew “Bundini” Brown. The phrase has been referenced and parodied in many forms, including the 2006 Pixar film Cars, in which Lightning McQueen adapts it to “float like a Cadillac, sting like a beemer.” “It’s a power play goal!”…
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The Rundown
March 19, 2024February 15: Caitlin Clark sets NCAA women’s all-time scoring record Clark scored 49 points in the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 106–89 defeat of the Michigan Wolverines. She took less than three minutes to score the eight points needed to surpass Kelsey Plum’s…
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Let there be fashion in sports
February 21, 2024With her bright hair, long lashes, and stunning nails, Sha’Carri Richardson’s style is as flashy as she is. She told NBC during the 2021 US Olympic Track and Field trials she wanted the world to know she’s “that girl,” and…
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The Rundown
January 31, 2024January 13: Six Canucks headed to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game After defenceman Quinn Hughes was named in the NHL All-Star roster selections on January 4, a fan vote to fill the remaining roster spots sent goaltender Thatcher Demko, forwards…
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I went to a game from each of the biggest professional leagues
January 31, 2024In 2023, I got the opportunity to see a game from each of North America’s four major sports leagues — Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the National Football League (NFL).…
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Sports quiz: fact or fiction
November 23, 2023True or False: The Los Angeles Kings drafted a future Baseball Hall of Famer in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. True! Tom Glavine, who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and…
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Ranking the six sporting arenas I visited this year
September 14, 2023This year, I’ve had the privilege of visiting six major sporting arenas across North America. I watched a Colorado Avalanche playoff game in Ball Arena, saw Pitbull (Mr. Worldwide himself) in concert at the Saddledome, took a tour of the…
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The second class treatment of first class athletes
March 2, 2023In March 2019, members of the US women’s national soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against their umbrella organization, US Soccer. The lawsuit speaks to the systemic underpaying of US women soccer players in comparison to the US men’s…
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There should be no comparison between Jordan and Brady
February 14, 2019On Sunday, February 3, the New England Patriots won the 53rd SuperBowl. Consequently, the win against the Los Angeles Rams provided legendary football player Tom Brady with his sixth SuperBowl win. Adhering to the typical post-SuperBowl celebrations, Patriot fans celebrated…
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LeBron’s G.O.A.T statement is not offensive
January 17, 2019When you’re the best player in the league, everything you say or do gets extra attention. However, the more attention a player is given, the more criticism they face as well. If any NBA player knows a thing or two…
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