
President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
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President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
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President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
02:15 | January 16, 2017
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“The most expensive nap in history”: Internet roasts Hugh Grant for dozing off at Wimbledon
01:28 | July 10, 2025
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One-on-one with up and coming Toronto Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala
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WNBA in Canada: Teresa Resch hopes Toronto Tempo will ‘inspire an entire new generation’
23:49 | July 3, 2025
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How Teresa Resch is building the Toronto Tempo from the ground up
02:36 | July 3, 2025
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‘I love you Toronto’: Masai Ujiri speaks for the first time since Raptors departure
00:40 | July 3, 2025
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06:25 | June 30, 2025
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Masai Ujiri out: MLSE CEO defends decision to oust Toronto Raptors President
07:55 | June 27, 2025
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SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title
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01:42 | June 18, 2025
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Edmonton Oilers superfan Magoo brings the hype ahead of Game 2
03:29 | June 6, 2025
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02:36 | June 5, 2025
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Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations
01:13 | June 4, 2025
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Doppelgängers: Edmonton-area pastor often mistaken for Oilers head coach
01:50 | May 28, 2025
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Crown questions former teammate at World Juniors hockey trial
01:53 | May 23, 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP
02:02 | May 22, 2025
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World junior trial witness Howden’s testimony questioned over alleged inconsistencies
01:37 | May 21, 2025
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Ex-teammates testify as world junior trial resumes by judge alone
01:59 | May 20, 2025
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Maple Leafs head coach says he would re-sign Mitch Marner ‘100 per cent’
00:41 | May 20, 2025
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‘Pressure comes from inside the locker room’: Maple Leafs coach denies fan pressure played role in latest game 7 collapse
03:09 | May 20, 2025
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Leafs fans heartbroken after ‘brutal’ blowout Game 7 loss to Panthers
01:59 | May 19, 2025
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MLB reinstates banned players in major policy reversal
02:33 | May 17, 2025
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World juniors sex assault trial to proceed with only judge
02:12 | May 16, 2025
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Former world junior teammate testifies in Hockey Canada sex assault trial
01:38 | May 15, 2025
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How playoff hockey can affect your health
01:44 | May 14, 2025
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Hockey Canada sex assault trial could retraumatize survivors, advocates warn
02:03 | May 14, 2025
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World junior sex assault trial: Crown re-examines E.M.
01:58 | May 14, 2025
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World junior sex assault trial: Defence claims complainant had ‘clear agenda’
01:58 | May 13, 2025
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Why the NHL playoffs can take a toll on your heart
01:50 | May 13, 2025
President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
Description
January 16, 2017
Reflecting on Martin Luther King day as well as the Chicago Cubs visit to the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama extolled on Monday the virtues of sports as a unifying influence in society.
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President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else02:15 | January 16, 2017
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“The most expensive nap in history”: Internet roasts Hugh Grant for dozing off at Wimbledon01:28 | July 10, 2025
-
One-on-one with up and coming Toronto Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala18:45 | July 4, 2025
-
South Asian baseball star Arjun Nimmala a top Jays prospect02:50 | July 4, 2025
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Trump announces UFC event to be held at the White House00:43 | July 4, 2025
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WNBA in Canada: Teresa Resch hopes Toronto Tempo will ‘inspire an entire new generation’23:49 | July 3, 2025
-
How Teresa Resch is building the Toronto Tempo from the ground up02:36 | July 3, 2025
-
‘I love you Toronto’: Masai Ujiri speaks for the first time since Raptors departure00:40 | July 3, 2025
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What’s the latest on NHL free agency frenzy? Expert weighs in05:24 | July 1, 2025
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Future of Raptors without Masai Ujiri06:25 | June 30, 2025
-
Masai Ujiri out: MLSE CEO defends decision to oust Toronto Raptors President07:55 | June 27, 2025
-
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:08 | June 23, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers fans heartbroken after Stanley Cup final loss01:42 | June 18, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers superfan Magoo brings the hype ahead of Game 203:29 | June 6, 2025
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At least 11 killed in stampede outside India cricket stadium after RCB win02:36 | June 5, 2025
-
Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations01:13 | June 4, 2025
-
Doppelgängers: Edmonton-area pastor often mistaken for Oilers head coach01:50 | May 28, 2025
-
Crown questions former teammate at World Juniors hockey trial01:53 | May 23, 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP02:02 | May 22, 2025
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World junior trial witness Howden’s testimony questioned over alleged inconsistencies01:37 | May 21, 2025
-
Ex-teammates testify as world junior trial resumes by judge alone01:59 | May 20, 2025
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Maple Leafs head coach says he would re-sign Mitch Marner ‘100 per cent’00:41 | May 20, 2025
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‘Pressure comes from inside the locker room’: Maple Leafs coach denies fan pressure played role in latest game 7 collapse03:09 | May 20, 2025
-
Leafs fans heartbroken after ‘brutal’ blowout Game 7 loss to Panthers01:59 | May 19, 2025
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MLB reinstates banned players in major policy reversal02:33 | May 17, 2025
-
World juniors sex assault trial to proceed with only judge02:12 | May 16, 2025
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Former world junior teammate testifies in Hockey Canada sex assault trial01:38 | May 15, 2025
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How playoff hockey can affect your health01:44 | May 14, 2025
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Hockey Canada sex assault trial could retraumatize survivors, advocates warn02:03 | May 14, 2025
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World junior sex assault trial: Crown re-examines E.M.01:58 | May 14, 2025
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World junior sex assault trial: Defence claims complainant had ‘clear agenda’01:58 | May 13, 2025
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Why the NHL playoffs can take a toll on your heart01:50 | May 13, 2025
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President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else02:15 | January 16, 2017
-
“The most expensive nap in history”: Internet roasts Hugh Grant for dozing off at Wimbledon01:28 | July 10, 2025
-
One-on-one with up and coming Toronto Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala18:45 | July 4, 2025
-
South Asian baseball star Arjun Nimmala a top Jays prospect02:50 | July 4, 2025
-
Trump announces UFC event to be held at the White House00:43 | July 4, 2025
-
WNBA in Canada: Teresa Resch hopes Toronto Tempo will ‘inspire an entire new generation’23:49 | July 3, 2025
-
How Teresa Resch is building the Toronto Tempo from the ground up02:36 | July 3, 2025
-
‘I love you Toronto’: Masai Ujiri speaks for the first time since Raptors departure00:40 | July 3, 2025
-
What’s the latest on NHL free agency frenzy? Expert weighs in05:24 | July 1, 2025
-
Future of Raptors without Masai Ujiri06:25 | June 30, 2025
-
Masai Ujiri out: MLSE CEO defends decision to oust Toronto Raptors President07:55 | June 27, 2025
-
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:08 | June 23, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers fans heartbroken after Stanley Cup final loss01:42 | June 18, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers superfan Magoo brings the hype ahead of Game 203:29 | June 6, 2025
-
At least 11 killed in stampede outside India cricket stadium after RCB win02:36 | June 5, 2025
-
Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations01:13 | June 4, 2025
-
Doppelgängers: Edmonton-area pastor often mistaken for Oilers head coach01:50 | May 28, 2025
-
Crown questions former teammate at World Juniors hockey trial01:53 | May 23, 2025
-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP02:02 | May 22, 2025
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World junior trial witness Howden’s testimony questioned over alleged inconsistencies01:37 | May 21, 2025
-
Ex-teammates testify as world junior trial resumes by judge alone01:59 | May 20, 2025
-
Maple Leafs head coach says he would re-sign Mitch Marner ‘100 per cent’00:41 | May 20, 2025
-
‘Pressure comes from inside the locker room’: Maple Leafs coach denies fan pressure played role in latest game 7 collapse03:09 | May 20, 2025
-
Leafs fans heartbroken after ‘brutal’ blowout Game 7 loss to Panthers01:59 | May 19, 2025
-
MLB reinstates banned players in major policy reversal02:33 | May 17, 2025
-
World juniors sex assault trial to proceed with only judge02:12 | May 16, 2025
-
Former world junior teammate testifies in Hockey Canada sex assault trial01:38 | May 15, 2025
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How playoff hockey can affect your health01:44 | May 14, 2025
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Hockey Canada sex assault trial could retraumatize survivors, advocates warn02:03 | May 14, 2025
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World junior sex assault trial: Crown re-examines E.M.01:58 | May 14, 2025
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World junior sex assault trial: Defence claims complainant had ‘clear agenda’01:58 | May 13, 2025
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Why the NHL playoffs can take a toll on your heart01:50 | May 13, 2025
President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
Description
January 16, 2017
Reflecting on Martin Luther King day as well as the Chicago Cubs visit to the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama extolled on Monday the virtues of sports as a unifying influence in society.
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