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SportsThe steep price of being a major league sports fan
The rising cost of sports tickets in Toronto and Montreal hinders fan engagement and leaves passionate middle to lower-class supporters unable to experience in-arena games.
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SportsHockey’s financial gatekeeping
High fees for equipment, tournaments, registration and travel are increasingly leaving competitive hockey to a select elite.
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SportsStudent-athletes navigate hurdles beyond the field
Being a varsity athlete is a full-time commitment, but the major expenses that come with playing a varsity sport are cause for concern for students.
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SportsShut Up and Dribble: Women’s soccer remains an after-thought as shown by the Ballon d’Or ceremony
France Football continues to schedule the Ballon d’Or ceremony during the women’s international break, preventing female players from celebrating their achievements.
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SportsTrash Talk: Take me out to the (Basket)ball game
Given the recent social media buzz surrounding the NBA’s interest in adding an expansion team to Montreal, one group of sports fans in the 514 are not content: baseball fans hoping for the return of the Expos.
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Shut Up and Dribble: Marc-André Fleury is the latest player to expose NHL’s hypocrisy
The NHL was not going to stop Marc-André Fleury from wearing his special goalie mask for Native American Heritage Night, especially since the league has backed out of all of its recent threats of punishment.
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SportsThe PWHL’s jerseys exemplify the league’s many disasters
Many failures from the PWHL are driving away long-time women’s hockey fans—especially from the PHF.
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SportsThe women’s hockey team is undefeated, yet unsatisfied
Stingers women’s hockey team players and coaches credit their undefeated season to a “team first” mentality and to taking the season in increments.
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SportsThe future of hockey protection
In the wake of professional hockey player Adam Johnson’s death, the Concordia Stingers reflect on safety standards of the game.
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SportsWomen’s basketball’s beating heart returns with a flourish
Stingers forward Serena Tchida missed the second half of 2022-23 with a torn Achilles. She persevered through a grueling rehab process, and now she’s back earlier than expected. She could not be happier, and neither could the rest of her team upon regaining the services of their most admired leader.
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