Sportsmanship
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Hextall on Hockey: Scrap the handshakes in the NHL playoffsThe conference finals are up and running and just four teams remain to compete for the Stanley Cup. But Hextall on Hockey would like to erase one thing from these playoffs and beyond.SportsSep 8, 2020
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‘Just simple instinct’: Act of kindness from N.B. goaltender draws standing ovationThe Vikings ended up winning the game 11-0, but the goaltender says it was clear that by the end, nobody really cared about the score.SportsDec 18, 2019
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Canadian rugby player celebrated for ‘classy’ apology after dangerous tackleLeave it to a Canadian athlete to apologize for getting red-carded.SportsOct 9, 2019
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Kenyan women’s lacrosse team gets game-changing gift from opponents in Peterborough, Ont.Team Kenya was competing in a women’s lacrosse world championship in Peterborough, but it was at a major disadvantage. A competing team stepped in to help.SportsAug 13, 2019
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1 in 5 Canadian athletes experience psychological abuse: How to recognize the signsA new survey from AthletesCAN shows that 17 per cent of Canadian athletes surveyed have experienced psychological abuse, including intimidation, humiliation and fear.SportsMay 8, 2019
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Pitcher rushes to console childhood friend moments after striking him outIn a scene that seems so different than most championship moments in baseball, a high school pitcher runs to console the batter he just struck out.SportsJun 11, 2018
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Touching display of sportsmanship as Barcelona youth soccer team consoles crying opponentsA touching display of sportsmanship was captured on camera at the Junior Soccer World Challenge Sunday, as Barcelona’s youth team consoled their weeping opponents.SportsAug 30, 2016
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Caught on camera: Portuguese boy hugs crying French soccer fan after Euro 2016 finalCameras were rolling after the Euro 2016 final as a sobbing French soccer fan was consoled by a little Portugal supporter in a clip that has quickly gone viral.SportsJul 11, 2016
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High school wrestler gives up perfect season so special needs opponent can winA high school wrestler is drawing praise for his classy act of sportsmanship, giving up his undefeated year to allow a teen with Down syndrome to get a win.SportsJan 29, 2016
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Canada’s cross-country ski coach rushes to help Russia’s Anton Gafarov after fallCanada's head cross-country ski coach Justin Wadsworth rushed to help a Russian skier after the athlete crashed in the semi-final of the men's freestyle sprint and broke one of his skis.SportsFeb 12, 2014
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