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The Player Side of Sport has a lot of roles and jobs, such as the most obvious – players and coaches. But it also includes…..

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  • Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sport: Examples, Risks and Anti-Doping Rules

    A current, non-instructional guide to performance-enhancing drugs and methods in sport, aligned with the 2026 WADA Prohibited List and anti-doping basics.

  • What Is an Athletic Trainer? Duties, Salary, Education and Career Outlook

    What athletic trainers do, how the U.S. credential differs from personal training, and what the latest BLS and Canadian Job Bank pay data shows…

  • Basketball

    Larry Blunt

    Assistant Coach · Oklahoma State University

    The Ultimate Player’s Coach, Larry Blunt Places Best Interest Of The Players Above Everything Else

  • Basketball

    David Monaco

    Basketball Scout · OnPoint Basketball

    David Monaco Turned An Unfortunate Injury Into A Positive Mindset That Drives Him

  • Mike De Giorgio

    Head Coach · Royal Crown Basketball

    Being A Long-Time Assistant Has Prepared Mike De Giorgio To Becoming A More Well-Rounded Head Coach At Royal Crown

  • Hockey

    Joey Burke

    General Manager · Niagara IceDogs

    Nothing Is More Important Than Family Within Organizational Culture For IceDogs GM Joey Burke

  • Lacrosse

    Tessa Chad

    Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach · Wagner College

    Wagner College’s Tessa Chad Talks The Transition From Playing to Coaching Within NCAA Lacrosse

  • Hockey

    Brett Findlay

    Starting Center · HC Bolzano Foxes

    Professional Hockey Player & HC Bolzana Star Brett Findlay Reflects On The Road To Achieving His Dream Of Going Pro

  • Lacrosse

    Erica Evans

    Midfield · Team Canada Women's Lacrosse

    Team Canada Lacrosse Player Erica Evans Credits Her Success To Her Box Lacrosse Background and Her Supportive Circle

  • Lacrosse

    Mark Farthing

    Head Coach · Trent University Men's Lacrosse

    Trent University Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Mark Farthing Reflects On Fostering Leadership Throughout His Career

  • Hockey

    Andrew D'Agostini

    Goalie · Toronto Marlies

    Toronto Marlies Goalie Andrew D’Agostini Reflects On The Road To Professional Hockey

  • Lacrosse

    Ethan Walker

    Starting Attack · University of Denver Men's Lacrosse

    NCAA Athlete Ethan Walker On Pushing The Boundaries Of A High Performance Lacrosse Career

  • Soccer

    Cristiano Eirale

    Medical Coordinator · Paris-Saint Germain

    Paris-Saint Germain’s Cristiano Eirale Shares The Importance Of Injury Prevention And Mental Training

  • Basketball

    Eric Weissling

    Head Coach · Hanoi Buffaloes

    Energy And Continuous Learning Are Fundamental To Being A Young Head Coach For Eric Weissling

  • Hockey

    Brent Tully

    Head Coach · U12 AAA Peterborough Petes

    Former Pro Hockey Player Brent Tully Gives Back To The Game Through Coaching U12 AAA Peterborough Petes

  • Canadian Football

    Ben Cahoon

    (Retired) Receiver · Montreal Alouettes

    Montreal Alouettes Legend Ben Cahoon Reflects On His Hall Of Fame Career

  • Janine Stephens (Hanson)

    Provincial Head Coach · Manitoba Rowing Association

    Former Olympian Janine Stephens Takes Her Athletic Experience Into Her Coaching Career

  • Soccer

    Tommy Thompson

    Midfielder · San Jose Earthquakes

    Tommy Thompson Takes Initiative To Create Positive Outcomes During COVID And MLS Season

  • Basketball

    José Calderón

    Retired NBA Point Guard · Toronto Raptors (mainly, but played with 6 other teams afterwards)

    Former NBA Point Guard Jose Calderon Reflects On The Role Of Hard Work And Being A Team Player

  • Canadian Football

    Tommy Condell

    Offensive Coordinator · Hamilton Tiger-Cats

    Player-Coach Relationships Is What Coaching Football Is All About For Tiger-Cats OC Tommy Condell

  • Canadian Football

    Kris Sweet

    Offensive Line Coach · Howard University

    Offensive Line Coach Kris Sweet Discusses The Importance Of Leadership In Football

  • Basketball

    Kirby Schepp

    Head Coach · Manitoba Bisons Men's Basketball

    From Classroom To Ball Court With Bison’s Coach Kirby Schepp

  • Canadian Football

    Vince Magri

    Director of Canadian Scouting · Toronto Argonauts

    Achieving Success In Player Evaluation Requires Seeing The Value In All Organizational Aspects

  • Canadian Football

    Shane Richards

    Offensive Lineman · Toronto Argonauts

    The Road Less Travelled Led Toronto Argonaut Shane Richards To The Top Of The CFL Draft

About Role

The Player Side of Sport has a lot of roles and jobs, such as the most obvious – players and coaches.

But it also includes…..