Coaches at all levels treat fun as a negative. It’s not
Humanistic coaches focus on encouragement and positive motivation. They believe humans seek out fun and want to actualize themselves…
The Mayweather-Paul bout was bad for boxing but good for capitalism
Exhibition matches aren’t a true test of a pro boxer. They tend to occur in more relaxed environments with unique rules – and showboating…
Phil Mickelson wins one for the ages
We have to stop the temptation of writing off athletes due to age or recent performance…
Expose tainted heroes by finding new ones to honour
Roberto Alomar was a great baseball player but there’s more to being a human than athleticism. The real hero is the woman who reported him…
We must get past the stigma to combat rising mental health crisis
Drew Robinson, a veteran Major League Baseball player, has survived a suicide attempt and is rebuilding his life in part by being open and seeking help…
More of the smartest things ever said about sports – and life
‘When you’re not practising, someone somewhere is. And when the two of you meet, assuming roughly equal ability, the other person will win’…
Baseball all-star shift puts spotlight on Colorado’s exceptional voting laws
If moving the all-star game from Georgia leads to more states adopting Colorado’s voting laws and processes, it will be a win for the U.S. and its democracy…
Is being the better person enough to combat racism?
Basketball player Jeremy Lin believes you can be the bigger person and still tell someone that their words and actions are unacceptable…
Why kids often don’t stick with physiotherapy exercises
Sport-related injuries affect up to a third of Canadian teens yearly, says researcher recommending ways to help kids follow exercise plans…
How do we fairly welcome trans athletes to playing fields?
The general approach should be to have experts in each sport come together and decide on the specific rules for allowing fair competition…