President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
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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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Canada’s most Googled words are in, here’s what mattered most in 202402:08 | December 11, 2024
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Why the Mets are signing Juan Soto to record $765M, 15-year contract01:59 | December 9, 2024
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Hockey and head health: Significant CTE risk for players highlighted in new study02:09 | December 4, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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PWHL drops puck on 2nd season after major 1st year success02:06 | November 30, 2024
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Toronto traffic forces NHL’s Utah players to walk to arena01:48 | November 25, 2024
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World Juniors sex assault case: Court to hear legal arguments of 5 hockey players00:41 | November 25, 2024
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NFL issues security alert over possible crime syndicate targeting players’ homes01:25 | November 22, 2024
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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retires01:42 | November 20, 2024
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More girls playing sports, but still less than boys: study01:52 | November 18, 2024
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Prince Harry makes surprise appearance at Grey Cup in Vancouver05:02 | November 18, 2024
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Excitement rings through Vancouver as city hosts Grey Cup final for 1st time in 10 years01:56 | November 17, 2024
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111th Grey Cup kicks off in Vancouver04:57 | November 17, 2024
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Trump spotted at UFC fight with Elon Musk, RFK Jr.01:05 | November 17, 2024
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Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in 8-round boxing match: ‘Such an honour’01:17 | November 16, 2024
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Freddie Freeman makes history as 1st Canadian to win World Series MVP01:44 | October 31, 2024
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WNBA champion New York Liberty get ticker tape parade through NYC streets01:39 | October 24, 2024
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Trump shares story about golf legend Arnold Palmer being well-endowed00:53 | October 20, 2024
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WNBA championship: Women’s basketball sees surge in support02:06 | October 18, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
-
Hockey Preview: What to expect ahead of the NHL Season05:34 | October 9, 2024
-
Shohei Ohtani hits record-breaking 50 home runs, steal 50 bases in 1 season01:53 | September 20, 2024
-
Rogers buys control of Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors in $4.7B deal02:14 | September 18, 2024
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Highlighting the Importance of Girls Participating in Sports05:23 | September 17, 2024
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Miami police officers under scrutiny over Tyreek Hill detainment01:42 | September 10, 2024
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President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else02:15 | January 16, 2017
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Canada’s most Googled words are in, here’s what mattered most in 202402:08 | December 11, 2024
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Why the Mets are signing Juan Soto to record $765M, 15-year contract01:59 | December 9, 2024
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Hockey and head health: Significant CTE risk for players highlighted in new study02:09 | December 4, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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PWHL drops puck on 2nd season after major 1st year success02:06 | November 30, 2024
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Toronto traffic forces NHL’s Utah players to walk to arena01:48 | November 25, 2024
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World Juniors sex assault case: Court to hear legal arguments of 5 hockey players00:41 | November 25, 2024
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NFL issues security alert over possible crime syndicate targeting players’ homes01:25 | November 22, 2024
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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retires01:42 | November 20, 2024
-
More girls playing sports, but still less than boys: study01:52 | November 18, 2024
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Prince Harry makes surprise appearance at Grey Cup in Vancouver05:02 | November 18, 2024
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Excitement rings through Vancouver as city hosts Grey Cup final for 1st time in 10 years01:56 | November 17, 2024
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111th Grey Cup kicks off in Vancouver04:57 | November 17, 2024
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Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in 8-round boxing match: ‘Such an honour’01:17 | November 16, 2024
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Canada Soccer spying scandal: Drone investigation leaves lingering questions02:00 | November 13, 2024
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Australian breaker Raygun not retiring, but won’t compete in elite competitions00:49 | November 8, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani hits record-breaking 50 home runs, steal 50 bases in 1 season01:53 | September 20, 2024
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Rogers buys control of Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors in $4.7B deal02:14 | September 18, 2024
-
Highlighting the Importance of Girls Participating in Sports05:23 | September 17, 2024
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Miami police officers under scrutiny over Tyreek Hill detainment01:42 | September 10, 2024
President Obama: Sports helps bring people together like nothing else
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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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