There was an excitement in the air Thursday night. Groups of people gathered, crowding the downtown streets of Winnipeg. It was like waking up from a long hibernation and basking in the first rays...

For several years now there has been a certain tension percolating between boxing and mixed martial arts. This month the tension reached a boiling point. On Sept. 19, in a rare mix of coincidence...

Professional athletes are typically known to be a superstitious breed. In hockey it’s bad luck to say the word “shutout” aloud. In baseball, many players (especially pitchers) will avoid stepping on any of the...