Jay Scherer (@jay_scherer) 's Twitter Profile
Jay Scherer

@jay_scherer

Occasional Sociologist, University of Alberta.

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calendar_today18-09-2012 21:19:40

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🎶It's the end of the world of sport as we know it It's the end of the world of sport as we know it It's the end of the world of sport as we know it And I feel fine🎶

Kirsty Duncan (@kirstyduncanmp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No talking points. What sport means to me, how I experienced sport, and why we need a national public inquiry. Victims, athletes, and Canadians should have their voices heard and know that concrete steps will be taken to repair a broken sport system. youtu.be/HojcGHpBbCY

No talking points. 
What sport means to me, how I experienced sport, and why we need a national public inquiry. Victims, athletes, and Canadians should have their voices heard and know that concrete steps will be taken to repair a broken sport system.
youtu.be/HojcGHpBbCY
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In an open letter to Western University president Alan Shepard released today, a group of more than 50 scholars says the school has failed to provide a safe environment for students and wants an independent review of Western's sports department. "The recent allegations made by

In an open letter to Western University president Alan Shepard released today, a group of more than 50 scholars says the school has failed to provide a safe environment for students and wants an independent review of Western's sports department.
"The recent allegations made by
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"I can't breathe." During the 2021-22 season, a Black hockey player on a U15 AAA team in Gatineau, Quebec, was allegedly forced to the ground by a teammate who pressed their knee on the player's neck. The Black player was only released after repeating the final words of George

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Sports as corporate welfare Trojan Horse. Sports as weapon of class rule. No amount of *our money* is enough for the NFL. #SuperBowl2024

Sports as corporate welfare Trojan Horse. Sports as weapon of class rule. No amount of *our money* is enough for the NFL. #SuperBowl2024
shireenahmed.bsky.social (@_shireenahmed_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My latest for CBC Sports CBC Olympics on an exceptionally resilient Para cycling team gazasunbirds 'They can keep dreaming': Gaza Sunbirds aim to offer hope for future of Para cycling in region cbc.ca/sports/paralym…

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Alex Rodriguez asked a question. Reggie Jackson answered it. (Shouts to the producer and rest of the desk for staying out of Reggie’s way and just letting him talk. I doubt they expected this answer. But it’s a great few minutes of television.)

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A Harvard University study in 2022 funded by the NFLPA showed NFL players have ~10x risk of being diagnosed with dementia before age 60 than the population. Meantime, a neuroscientist in 2008 discovered the g-forces of hockey bodychecks ≈ football tackles. I wrote about it in my

A Harvard University study in 2022 funded by the NFLPA showed NFL players have ~10x risk of being diagnosed with dementia before age 60 than the population.
Meantime, a neuroscientist in 2008 discovered the g-forces of hockey bodychecks ≈ football tackles. I wrote about it in my