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February 5, 2014 •
Blog, Culture, Social, Sports, Uncategorized •
David King •
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Not only was the Super Bowl a time for friendly competition and celebration, it also marked an opportunity for social awareness. The National Congress of American Indians released a two-minute video during the Super Bowl on its YouTube channel that was described as “the #BigGame commercial the NFL would never air.” The video is a [&hellip...;
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January 29, 2014 •
Blog, Sports •
David King •
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What would happen if both Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk were left unable to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs due to injury or other issues? For Toronto fans the very thought causes the heart to flutter with anxiety. Kessel, van Riemsdyk and Bozak account...
January 23, 2014 •
Blog, Culture, Sports •
David King •
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Eugenie Bouchard, the 19-year-old Canadian tennis player who recently beat out Ana Ivanovic to reach the semi-finals in the Australian Open (a Canadian first) has been receiving a lot of attention as of late from the media. However, the attention isn’t...
January 22, 2014 •
Blog, Social, Sports •
David King •
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Both hockey and football have been at the centre of interesting debates over the past few years with regard to injuries, especially those related to the head. For the NHL, player injuries can account for as much as $200 million a year. A recent study...
January 15, 2014 •
Blog, Culture, Sports •
David King •
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Alex Rodriguez, the star player for the New York Yankees, is perhaps better known these days for his involvement with Biogenesis, a closed anti-aging clinic in Miami that has been accused of providing several MLB players with performance enhancing drugs. As a...
January 8, 2014 •
Business, Culture, Entertainment, Sports •
David King •
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Over the years, the Super Bowl has been regarded as a sort of brass ring for advertising dollars among major companies. Not only do companies use the event as a platform to showcase an already existing ad that’s been running for weeks or months, but also as...
December 11, 2013 •
City, Culture, Entertainment, Sports •
David King •
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Everyone loves a story about The Underdog, and in Tracing Skylines, a movie by Poor Boyz Productions and Red Bull Media House, the star isn’t so much a particular actor but rather the down-and-out city of Detroit. The short film showcases the talents of...
November 27, 2013 •
Blog, Sports •
David King •
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It won’t be long until the NHL is forced to re-examine the way the league protects its players from serious injuries – especially head related. Gary Leeman and Rick Vaive, along with eight other former NHLers, have brought a class-action lawsuit against...
November 20, 2013 •
Blog, Sports •
David King •
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Last night Croatia qualified for the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Iceland. However, the celebrations were slightly marred by the fact that Joe Simunic apparently led the cheering crowd in pro-Nazi chants. During the game Simunic received three yellow cards...
November 13, 2013 •
In the Magazine, Sports, Travel •
David King •
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Words by Sean Litteljohn To be honest I didn’t have an introduction for this article until midnight before deadline. I had hit the proverbial brick wall and had a persistent case of writer’s block, so I decided to clear my head and venture north for a...
