Sports Column

<p>The Beijing National Stadium, better known as the Bird’s Nest, hosted the opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 4. Over 2,900 athletes from 91 different delegations will compete in Beijing and the surrounding areas in 109 events between now and Feb. 20.  The 12-hour time difference between Beijing and New Brunswick [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I got my first journalism job during the 2014 Winter Olympics. My friend Nate and I prepared daily updates on Canadians competing in Sochi for our middle school’s morning announcements. We hardly did school for two weeks as the games took our school – and the country – by storm. I fondly remember us convincing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Finally, the NFL playoffs! After the first 17-game regular season, Super Wild Card Weekend is upon us. With six games to enjoy on the Jan. 16-17 weekend, I&#8217;m here to recap the two Saturday games and prime you for the remaining games. By the time you’re reading this, Sunday&#8217;s Eagles-Buccaneers, 49ers-Cowboys and Steelers-Chiefs games are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>What do more than 70 years of history, a worldwide spectacle, Shaquille O’Neal, Megan Thee Stallion and powerful, iconic brands and families have in common?  No, it’s not the celebrity illuminati. It’s Formula 1: The king of all motorsport. I’m almost certain you’ve heard about F1. But maybe you’re thinking, &#8220;it’s just driving, how is that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For student-athletes, sports play an integral role in their character development. The responsibility of balancing academic athletic life can be demanding. Still, these athletes look forward to each season with enthusiasm and adrenaline rushing through their veins. The pandemic has daunted the passion of many athletes because they aren&#8217;t able to play as freely as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The cheers, the jeers, the chants and the celebrations. Scenes of emotions escalating with every passing play, a bit of flair and every inch of success. This is the kind of atmosphere athletes live for. However, life inside the bubble is everything but the justified reactions of fans seated in the crowd. The pandemic brought [&hellip;]</p>