The (foot)ball’s in our court
On September 12, Vikings running-back Adrian Peterson was charged with child abuse. The victim in his alleged abuse was Peterson’s four-year-old son, who he had allegedly struck repeatedly with a branch from a tree.
On September 12, Vikings running-back Adrian Peterson was charged with child abuse. The victim in his alleged abuse was Peterson’s four-year-old son, who he had allegedly struck repeatedly with a branch from a tree.
That strike we’ve been watching with bated breath has continued its controversial yet consequential march. It’s been an entire summer in the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) strike, and the teachers’ and public school system’s future remains uncertain.
Bye-bye birdie, hello badminton. It’s a classic back-and-forth seen both in backyards and in sanctioned competitions.
Sports are synonymous with health and vitality, right? All things athletic—whether food-, drink-, or training-related—must be primed to help these paragons of health do what they do best.
As I write this, I’m facing a countdown to getting my wisdom teeth removed.
Confession: I’ve sent nude photos. They were a handful of pictures of my breasts—all slightly out of focus but clear in their revealing nature—which I sent to my then-boyfriend.
“It definitely cost you a lot more money to be on the team than what you made.”
Gambling in sports is frowned upon—in that betting on teams is extremely regulated, despite the fact that making high-risk/high-reward predictions is, for many, part of the appeal of sports.