Sportsmanship is an attitude that strives for fair play, courtesy toward teammates and opponents, ethical behaviour and integrity, and grace in victory or defeat.
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.
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 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.
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.
In 2005, Mike Richards seemed destined for stardom, having won an OHL championship, Memorial Cup title, world junior gold medal and AHL Calder Cup championship at a young age. Ten years later, following two Stanley Cup victories, his NHL future is in question.
National Hockey League president Gary Bettman and Arizona Coyotes' owner Anthony Leblanc vehemently denied a story in the New York Post that the team was being sold and moved to Las Vegas.
David Ortiz and Jackie Bradley Jr. both hit home runs as the Boston Red Sox held on for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Marco Estrada had a short start, giving up four runs on three hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings.
The United States reached the final of the women's soccer World Cup for the second time in a row on Tuesday, taking advantage of a dubious penalty to beat top-ranked Germany 2-0 in a hugely enjoyable game.
The Edmonton Oilers have traded centre Boyd Gordon to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Lauri Korpikoski.
FIFA is being criticized for its treatment of the women's game. Again. Critics took aim on social media Tuesday after FIFA.com referenced American forward Alex Morgan's looks in an article posted in advance of the United States' match against Germany in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.
The Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday traded veteran defenceman Kevin Bieksa to Anaheim for a second-round draft pick in 2016.
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired pending restricted free agent forward Brandon Saad, Michael Paliotta, and Alex Broadhurst from the Blackhawks Tuesday for Marko Dano, Artem Anisimov, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp, and a fourth-round pick.
Drew Stafford has re-signed with the Winnipeg Jets for two years at a cap hit of $4.35 million US per year. The 29-year-old former Buffalo Sabre was set to hit free agency on July 1.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter will not travel to Vancouver for the final of the Women's World Cup on July 5 and has told organizers that personal reasons will prevent him from going, a U.S.-based lawyer for Blatter said on Tuesday.
Slowed by an injured left leg, Usain Bolt withdrew Tuesday from this month's Diamond League meets in Paris and Lausanne, dealing a blow to his title defence preparations for the world championships in August.
The Toronto Raptors have acquired veteran guard Luke Ridnour and cash from Oklahoma City. It's the fourth time in the past week that the veteran guard has been traded.
Familiar foes Germany and the United States open the semifinal round at the 2015 Women's World Cup Tuesday at Olympic Stadium in Montreal (7:00 p.m. ET), while England plays in their first-ever semifinal match against Japan on Wednesday at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton (5:00 p.m. ET).
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly is expected to miss 10-to-12 weeks the result of a knee injury suffered in the club's season-opening game.
Forward Brian Flynn agreed to a two year contract with the Montreal Canadiens, the NHL club announced Tuesday.
The Calgary Flames have locked up recently acquired defenceman Dougie Hamilton with a six-year contract, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
The San Jose Sharks acquired Martin Jones from the Boston Bruins for their 2016 first-round pick and forward prospect Sean Kuraly. Jones was acquired by the Bruins in the Milan Lucic deal last week.
It was a brutal opening week for quarterbacks, but Bo Levi Mitchell made it through unscathed and his Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders top our first CFL power rankings of the season.
Once the toast of women's tennis, Eugenie Bouchard's free fall continued with a first-round loss at Wimbledon on Tuesday. So what's wrong with the struggling Canadian? A few former tennis pros weigh share their thoughts.
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard lost to Chinese qualifier Ying-Ying Duan 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Alexander Semin of the Carolina Hurricanes and Brad Boyes of the Florida Panthers were the latest players to be placed on waivers to buy out their deals.
Mike Richards is involved in an ongoing investigation by the RCMP stemming from an off-ice incident, ESPN reported on Tuesday, a day after the veteran forward's contract was mysteriously terminated by the Los Angeles Kings.
The Pan Am torch relay hits Rideau Hall on Tuesday morning as Gov. Gen. David Johnston takes his turn in the ceremony. Watch live at 10 a.m. ET.
Ex-Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke once said GMs make more mistakes July 1 than any other date. The NHL free agency period opens Wednesday, with GMs seeking a bargain while trying to avoid the next bust.
Clay Buchholz gave up five hits and just one earned run while striking out five through eight innings of work as the Boston Red Sox beat the hometown Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday night.
The Vancouver Canucks re-signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom and forward Linden Vey on Monday. Markstrom backstopped Utica to the AHL Calder Cup finals with a .925 save percentage and 2.11 GAA through 23 games.
Veteran CFL backup quarterback Kevin Glenn becomes Saskatchewan's starter after Darian Durant suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in Saturday's home loss to Winnipeg. It's the fourth straight year Glenn assumes the No. 1 job from an injured starter.
Michael Sam says the personal issues he had are behind him and he is ready to earn his place on the Montreal Alouettes. Sam had his first on-field practice with the CFL club Monday since his surprise departure two weeks into training camp.
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has drawn over 11.7 million votes for next month's MLB all-star game in Cincinnati, already a record for any player in any season.
Dwyane Wade will become a free agent Wednesday, and his 12-year stay with the Miami Heat could be ending.
Lemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, dubbed Monday as "Scott Darling Day" as the Blackhawks goaltender brought the cup to his home town.
While Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel were drafted first and second as expected, the rest of the NHL draft was wild. A number of trades occured involving first rounders, top prospects, and established players.
The Toronto Raptors' new NBA Development League will have a distinct suburban flavour when it makes its debut this season in Mississauga, Ont.
The Los Angeles Kings announced the termination of the contract of Mike Richards on Monday in a surprising move made a day after the forward was placed on unconditional waivers.
Olympian and CBC Sports producer Anson Henry chatted with Canada’s newest sprint sensation Andre De Grasse, who opens up about his sudden stardom, the possibility of turning pro, and previews the Canadian track trials.
The Dallas Stars have signed goalie Antti Niemi to a three year deal, the team announced Monday.
Canada’s rising golf star Brooke Henderson will not take part in next month’s Pan Am Games, Golf Canada announced Monday.
Watch live at 4 p.m. ET as the Hockey Hall of Fame announces its 2015 inductees, which could include Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Pronger and Sergei Fedorov.
A person familiar with the decision has told the Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Cody Hodgson on unconditional waivers with the intention of buying out his contract.
In a raw, very personal response to fans, Team Canada defender Lauren Sesselmann lashed out against negative feedback she has received since her team was eliminated from the FIFA Women's World Cup of soccer on Saturday in Vancouver.
Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic is through to the second round of Wimbledon after defeating Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) on Monday.
To improve the TV experience for viewers, the MLB has changed up the home run derby to include a playoff bracket, a five-minute time limit for each batter, and rewarding sluggers for launching the ball further into the stands.
The Montreal Canadiens have bought out the contract of forward P.A. Parenteau, the team announced Monday.
Given all the things new CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge has had to deal with since taking office on April 29, he could be forgiven for feeling stressed out. But Orridge is tackling the job head on and talking a smooth game, writes Malcolm Kelly.
Canada’s flag-bearer for the 2015 Pan Am Games will be announced on Canada Day, the Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed on Monday.
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will not exercise a $21.6-million US option on his contract for next season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Plenty of moves will happen when the NHL's free-agent signing period opens on July 1, but it’s a considerably weaker class this summer, fronted by forwards Matt Beleskey and Justin Williams.
It seemed like a dream scenario for Canada's women's World Cup team to advance to the semifinals at the FIFA Women's World Cup when they played England in the quarter-finals Saturday in Vancouver, but the team's lack of experience in knockout play did them in.
Moments after crossing the finish line, Justin Gatlin turned to his left and pointed at the clock to make sure everyone noticed what he just did. Gatlin breezed to the 200-metre title at the U.S. championships in a meet-record 19.57 seconds Sunday.
