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Andre De Grasse gets a shoutout from Degrassi

Andre De Grasse stunned the world after becoming a triple-medallist at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The young Canadian sprinter hails from Scarborough, Ontario,...

Canadian Paralympian realizes athletic dreams with help from SAP

In 2011 Felicia Shafiq, a senior support engineer at SAP faced amputation of both her legs below the knee as the result of a...

Basketball through the virtual reality lens

Basketball is a great spectator sport that plays well on TV. But imagine watching your favorite players through the virtual reality lens. Samsung Corp. is making...

How Michael Phelps’ shoes are the future of 3D-tech fashion

The customized kicks made for Olympic superstar Michael Phelps offer a glimpse into the future of personalized 3D apparel production. Under Armour used 3D technology...

Penny Oleksiak grabs online attention from most Canadians, including Drake

A few weeks ago, Penny Oleksiak was still an unknown Olympic hopeful. Fast forward to today and the four-time medallist is hailed as a...

ManU setting a standard for digital transformation

To say that Manchester United is a popular sports team is really not doing the legendary soccer club any justice. The team, nicknamed the Red...

Cybersecurity risks added to list of growing problems in Rio

The list of problems around the Rio Olympics have included health and safety risks for fans, and now you can add cybersecurity risks to that...

Connor McDavid shines on the ice, but not so much online

After going first overall in the 2015 NHL draft to the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid has gained quite a lot of attention from hockey...

Former UFC fighter says data analytics should be used in MMA

CHICAGO – Should UFC mixed martial art (MMA) fighters use data analytics to improve their chances of winning matches? If you ask former UFC...

Facebook and Twitter compete head to head for sports fans’ attention

If you're seeing a lot more sports content on your social media feeds lately, it's no coincidence. Both Facebook and Twitter have been pushing sports to...

Injured military get a boost from Invictus Games coming to Canada

CHICAGO – It’s safe to say Bruno Guevremont knows how to deal with extreme pressure. He once took a vest loaded with explosives off...

Olympic track athletes turn to neuroscience wearable for Rio prep

Rio-bound Olympians are finishing final preparations for the upcoming summer games, and for a select few athletes, that means tuning in with a new...

Knee injury doesn’t sideline Russell Martin from social media

Despite a recent knee injury caused by a fall in the shower, catcher Russell Martin has been a solid asset for the Toronto Blue...

Puma releases Usain ‘Boltmojis’ as Olympics marketing gambit

'The world's fastest emojis' have arrived on the app store to help give your tweets some Olympic spirit.  The 100m sprint record holder Usain Bolt...

Canadians denied hockey in latest Twitter livestream deal

Canadians will find themselves sidelined once again with Twitter's newest live streaming venture, but with hockey being the feature sport for the latest deal,...

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