With pressure mounting team decides to drop longtime name The Edmonton Eskimos announced Thursday that they will be changing their name. With pressure mounting around the franchise, the team has decided to change its name that has long thought to be insensitive to indigenous peoples. The announcement comes on the heels that the Washington Redskins … Continue Reading
Jaden Smith is showing off his talents in the footwear design department. The young change-maker just revealed a new vegan-friendly footwear collection with New Balance, a brand he has represented as an ambassador since July 2019. Taking a completely hands-on approach, Smith worked closely with the New Balance Team to conceptualize, design, and develop a … Continue Reading
Leafs GM commitments to keeping core together amid salary cap changes The NHL and the NHLPA reached a new agreement on the collective CBA on Friday. Part of that agreement is that the salary cap will remain fixed at 81.5 million for at least the next two seasons. The cap will remain firm until the … Continue Reading
While Black Lives Matters (BLM) protests have slowed throughout North America, the conversation surrounding racial injustice, racism, and inequality continues – louder than ever, in fact. Daily reminders of the ever-important and incredibly overdue BLM movement are found in everything from social media feeds and media headlines, to dinner table conversations. They’re also found in … Continue Reading
League and Players sign extension to return to play The NHL and the NHLPA were able to ratify the CBA on Friday. NHL commissioner Gary Betman announced Friday that the league and its players reached for the 2019-2020 season and beyond. The CBA extension runs through 2026 and allows the NHL to move forward with … Continue Reading
Blue Jays give Austin Martin historic signing bonus The Blue Jays have signed their top pick in this seasons draft. Austin Martin was the fifth overall pick in this seasons MLB draft. While the MLB season is still in jeopardy the Blue Jays feel they have a real winner in Martin. Toronto showed that by … Continue Reading
At a time when the nostalgia of times past is more comforting than ever, the beloved Jordan Brand’s Fall 2020 collection is full of new spins on old favourites. Sneaker enthusiasts will soon be able to get their hands on new takes on popular Air Jordan Retros. Stars of the show in the anticipated collection … Continue Reading
NHL selects Toronto and Edmonton as hub cities for restart The NHL is set to announce that Toronto and Edmonton will become their hub cities for the season restart. The NHL’s return to play plan would see twelve teams from each conference play in the two hub cities. According to NHL insiders Elliotte Friedman and … Continue Reading
In a time of change, Nike continues to lead on the progress front. An Alberta woman from the Enoch Cree Nation is now featured in a new Nike ad for the brand’s N7 shoes. Ashley Callingbull is a model, actress, motivational speaker, and former Mrs. Universe. She made headlines with her 2015 Mrs. Universe win, becoming … Continue Reading
Raptors Eight Game Schedule When NBA Restarts The NBA has released their schedule when the NBA restarts in Florida next month. The Toronto Raptors will play eight games to finish out the season before the playoffs begin. Toronto who currently sits second in the Eastern Conference will take on the Los Angelas Lakers in their … Continue Reading
