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Cathal Kelly is a columnist for The Globe and Mail.
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McDavid and Matthews give NHL one more rare shot at a dynamic duo of greatness
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Cathal Kelly
5 hours ago
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It’s no longer just fun and games, what with the increasingly blurred lines between sports and politics
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Cathal Kelly
2 days ago
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As Jon Stewart returns to TV, The Daily Show’s legacy of exploiting the news for laughs casts a long shadow
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Cathal Kelly
3 days ago
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The latest Tiger Woods redemption arc is under way
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Cathal Kelly
February 24
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The MLB won’t be fixed until owners and players feel the heat
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Cathal Kelly
February 23
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There was a moment when the NHL’s outdoor game was a good idea. That moment has passed
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Cathal Kelly
February 21
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Everyone needs a Phil in their lives to edit their mistakes
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Cathal Kelly
February 20
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The numbers lie: Serena Williams is the best women’s tennis player ever, by far
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Cathal Kelly
February 19
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Spring training is the time when the boys of summer let their guards down
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Cathal Kelly
February 17
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There are no Cinderella stories in sports, but Aslan Karatsev comes close
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Cathal Kelly
February 16
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Canada’s Australian Open dreams are dashed as normal service resumes
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Cathal Kelly
February 14
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Athletes need to accept that COVID-19 testing is now a part of sports
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February 12
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How to recreate the chaotic joy of a classic bookstore browse
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Cathal Kelly
February 12
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Masai Ujiri incident makes us think more deeply about power and who it’s used against
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Cathal Kelly
February 10
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Leafs have come miles since the days of Mike Babcock, though Columbus Blue Jackets may be reliving the past
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Cathal Kelly
February 9
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Forget Patrick Mahomes. Tom Brady was only competing against himself
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Cathal Kelly
February 8
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The NBA takes pandemic moralizing to dizzy new heights
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Cathal Kelly
February 7
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Where’s the worst place to watch a Super Bowl? Try the stadium
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Cathal Kelly
February 5
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The Super Bowl halftime show bleeds together the kitschiest acts with the kitschiest sport
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Cathal Kelly
February 5
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Our athletes are powerful tools for good – they deserve a chance on the world stage
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Cathal Kelly
February 4