Dan Robson

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Dan Robson

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Dan Robson is a senior writer with Sportsnet. He has also written and collaborated on several books about sports. His writing often explores characters and issues outside the game.

Big Read: Did Oilers win Gretzky in backgammon game?

A game of backgammon that created an NHL dynasty and determined the fate of the game's greatest player. It's a story that sounds too good to be true. So, is it?

Why Dennis Wideman returned to Kitchener after NHL days were over

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Big Read: Bringing a 'field of dreams' to ballplayers with disabilities

Enjoying opening night as Challenger Baseball, an accessible program with more than 2,500 participants across Canada, breaks in a brand-new diamond.

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How Acadie-Bathurst set Charline Labonté up for Olympic gold

In 1999, Charline Labonté became just the second woman to play major-junior. And the experience paid major dividends for Canadian women's hockey.

Meet Jay Sharrers, the NHL's first black official

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In Nassar hearing, Sheldon Kennedy sees history repeating

In the wave of testimony against USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar, Sheldon Kennedy can't help but see parallels to what he went through as a victim of sexual abuse.

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Cowichan Valley 'where it all began' for ex-NHLer Geoff Courtnall

The Cowichan Valley was where Geoff Courtnall first put on skates. Much later, it also helped launch his NHL career.

Inside Kevin Stevens's 25-year fight with addiction

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Big Read: Remembering the Boys in Red 10 years after tragedy

Ten years ago, Bathurst, N.B. was rocked by an accident that killed eight. Those in the tiny East Coast town are moving forward, but the heartache will never go away.