Hockey is just about the worst sport I have ever speculated. ... If they see their parents acting in a hostile and violent way, and encouraging them to act the same on the field, they will inevitably act in the same manner, creating a vicious circle. ... Hockey ruins lives for kids in Canada. Canadian hockey fans are among the most bizarre, giving the hockey players their blind faith. Hockey followers promote selfish players, violence and encourage innocent victims to take part in the violence of hockey. ...

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(Kupelian,1997) Whether it's a hockey player intentionally slashing an opponent across the face with a hockey stick or a boxer biting an opponent's ear, the newspaper headlines are dominated by stories of athletes and their violent actions. Of course, contact sports such as football, hockey, and especially boxing require the use of aggressive bodily force against opponents and are violent by their very natures, but where do we draw the line? ... Recently, athletes have faced criminal charges for their violent acts on the field of play. One example is hockey player Marty McSor...

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Other notable features of Edmonton and its surrounding area are the Space and Science Centre; the Skyreach Centre, where the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) play; Commonwealth Stadium, which attracts international sporting events and is the home field for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). ...

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Therefore I am only discussing the salaries of players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), and National Football League (NFL). ... Upon getting to the field he gets treatment from the training staff, stretches, and then engages in "taking his vitamins". ... After all, it doesn't seem appropriate to me that the only ones making money off the industry should be the owners and company's that are generating billions in revenue due to the skills of the athletes on the field. ...

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This is "good for baseball," the owners insist, and will help keep the playing field even by allowing poorer teams to acquire some of the most competitive players. ... The current system gives players the right to auction their batting and fielding wizardry to the highest bidder after six years in the majors. ...

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