NHL teams switched to virtual advertisements on the boards in 2022. This is an example of how companies use sports to advertise themselves.
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NBA players wore messages on their jerseys instead of their last name, using the stage they have and their influence to speak up about the problems surrounding politics.
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This video shows Tie Domi fighting a fan in the penalty box. This is an example of sports crowd violence because the fans were throwing objects at the player in the box, which led to this altercation.
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Alex Rodriguez was handed a 211 game suspension after an investigation proved that he was using PEDs. This is seen as negative deviance because he broke the MLB's rules for performance enhancing drugs.
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Great example. Kirk risked the rest of his career for that one legendary moment of fame.

Gabe Landeskog suffered a knee injury in the 2022 NHL playoffs. It was a freak accident where his teammates skate cut his quadriceps tendon. Landeskog would play out the rest of the playoffs dealing with this injury which is an example of alienation of one's body.
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Alyssa Nakken is the first woman to coach on the field of a Major League Baseball game. She broke the barrier that only men can coach in the MLB.
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Gavin McKenna is a top prospect for the 2026 NHL draft. During the 2024 IIHF World Juniors he wore a vest made by his grandma that promoted his Indigenous heritage.
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Ethan Bear is an awesome example of inspiration. Something that he did that I thought was really inspirational was wearing his last name written in Cree on the back of his jersey.

In my future I would like to become a physiotherapist to help athletes with rehabilitating injuries. I believe my career will give me an opportunity to stay active by going to the gym and keeping up with workouts. I would also like to play in some sort of recreational or senior sports league.

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Every year the Regina Red Sox host a youth baseball camp. I know from personal experience that this is a great way for kids to interact with the players and grow their love for the game.

This article highlights an early season spike in abuse directed towards black players competing in European soccer leagues. #criticalracetheory
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I would define a sport as a formally organized game or competition where two or more teams or individuals are competing against one another to win.