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Hockey

Toronto Star
‘It changed my life.’ After 20 years, Sportsnet anchor Ken Reid sought help for his mental illness, and was able to be himself again
After facing racist abuse in the QMJHL, three generations of Black hockey players hope today’s youth inherit a different game

The Athletic
‘You’re not alone’: How Shayne Corson found hope in his battle with mental health

Sportsnet
Bernie Saunders, NHL’s fifth Black player, opens up on racial discrimination

Vice
Georges Laraque Was the Most Feared Enforcer in the NHL. But His Biggest Fight Was With His Dad

CBC Sports
‘Kids are hurting. Adults are hurting’: Brock McGillis fights homophobia in hockey
From Ottawa to Nairobi: How a Canadian coach helped Kenyan hockey team roar

Daily Xtra
Hockey’s homophobia problem

Rugby

The Athletic
With Super League promotion, can Toronto Wolfpack continue their Rugby League disruption?

Basketball

The Athletic
‘Snap out of this … or you’re going to die’: Keon Clark’s journey to sobriety

Sportsnet
John Amaechi speaks on what’s keeping NBA players in the closet

CBC Sports
From washing dishes to the NBA: The unlikely rise of Raptors’ Chris Boucher
Leonard vs. DeRozan: A mid-season examination of the controversial trade
Raptors defeat of Warriors sparks memories of team’s greatest wins
Dwane Casey’s return sparks 5 memorable Raptors’ homecomings

Raptors Republic
Love and Raptors: An Anniversary road trip

Raptors Cage
Delon Wright saves the Raptors in Game 5

Sports and Other Things
10 Observations from Raptors vs. Wizards, Game 3

Baseball

Sportsnet
Blue Jays prospect Sinay sacrifices his body to set unusual record

Athletes Unlimited
Sashel Palacios Embraces Her Body and Mexican Heritage on the Diamond
Nadia Taylor Enourages Her Students to Make Adjustments, Not Excuses

Canadian Baseball Network
A baseball star was born…in Slovakia
Quebec Scores Late to Earn Tie with Prairies at T12
Barry, McGarry Doyle help Ontario Green Oust Reigning T12 Champs

Toronto Observer
Cheyenne Eggens’ ascension from picking flowers to whiffing batters

Tennis
Sports Illustrated
How Steve Johnson Coped With His Grief, On and Off the Tennis Court

CBC Sports
Canadian Bianca Andreescu hopes momentum takes her to Australian Open’s main draw

Glory Media
Everything You Need to Know About Rising Canadian Tennis Pro Félix Auger-Aliassime

New York Tennis Magazine
Never Make a Bet with Sam Querrey
New York Open Profile: Frances Tiafoe
Takeaways from the 2018 Australian Open (Pages 36-37)

Long Island Tennis Magazine
How John Isner Dealt With One of Life’s Greatest Challenges: Older Brothers
New York Open Profile: Noah Rubin
Eubanks ready for first full season on tour
2019 Australian Open Preview (Pages 30-31)

Tennis Canada
Pospisil continues his dominance over Karlovic in Miami
Raonic defeats Querrey to reach first Masters 1000 semi since 2016

Tale of the Tape: Milos Raonic vs. Sam Querrey – 2018 Indian Wells quarter-final
Tale of the tape: Raonic vs. del Potro – BNP Paribas Open semifinal

Athletics

CBC Sports
Canadian snowboarder Darcy Sharpe still proving his doubters wrong
Canada’s skeleton athletes ready to slide back into World Cup action
Moguls star Mikael Kingsbury hopes to start season as king of the hill
These women are fighting to make sports news more accessible

Triathlon Magazine Canada
Elite Male Triathlete of the Year

Toronto Observer
The Khamica Bingham Story – Resilience in the face of tragedy
The forgotten man on Canada’s Olympic relay team

Golf

Toronto Observer
Everyone’s got a story about a Snake Pit