Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is an attitude that strives for fair play, courtesy toward teammates and opponents, ethical behaviour and integrity, and grace in victory or defeat.

Cheating

Key principles of sport include that the result should not be predetermined, and that both sides should have equal opportunity to win. Rules are in place to ensure that fair play to occur, but participants can break these rules in order to gain advantage.

Doping and drugs

The competitive nature of sport encourages some participants to attempt to enhance their performance through the use of medicines, or through other means such as increasing the volume of blood in their bodies through artificial means.

Violence

Violence in sports involves crossing the line between fair competition and intentional aggressive violence. Athletes, coaches, fans, and parents sometimes unleash violent behaviour on people or property, in misguided shows of loyalty, dominance, anger, or celebration.

Spectator involvement

The competition element of sport, along with the aesthetic appeal of some sports, result in the popularity of people attending to watch sport being played. This has led to the specific phenomenon of spectator sport.

samedi 30 avril 2016

Lightning bounce back against Islanders in Game 2

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Tyler Johnson had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Saturday to even the second-round series at a game apiece.



Raptors prepare to take on Pacers in season-defining Game 7

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Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan know that despite roaring to their best regular-season in franchise history — 56 wins and a first-ever No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference — the results of Sunday's Game 7 will ultimately define their season.



From Bison to Saint: David Onyemata selected by New Orleans in NFL Draft

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The Manitoba Bisons defensive lineman was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the NFL draft Saturday.



NHL playoffs: What you need to know for Saturday

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Get up to speed on today's most important news from the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Eastern Conference semifinals continue with a pair of Game 2 matchups.



Bruce Boudreau may not be unemployed for long

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With several NHL teams looking for an experienced bench boss, Bruce Boudreau's regular season record of 409-192-80 in nine seasons may find him employed as an NHL head coach in short order.



Lennox Lewis throws support behind Mandy Bujold, local boxing

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Up-and-coming boxers got the rare opportunity to showcase their talents alongside Olympic-calibre talent in front of friends, family and a Canadian boxing legend on Friday night in Toronto.



vendredi 29 avril 2016

Sharks' fire power sinks Predators

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Joel Ward scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with 8:11 remaining in regulation to help the San Jose Sharks rally past the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.