q sports panel tackles NFL and NHL controversies
Shad talks with sportswriters Sonali Karnick, Stephen Brunt, and Megan Greenwell about the latest headlines in the sports world.
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In this week's edition of the q sports panel, Shad talks with the CBC's Sonali Karnick, Sportsnet Magazine's Stephen Brunt, and ESPN Magazine's Megan Greenwell about the latest headlines in the sports world.
At issue today:
- Patrick Kane joined the Chicago Blackhawks at training camp this week, despite sexual assault allegations against him. What does this story tell us about the mythology around hockey players?
- The New England Patriots are facing fresh accusations of years of alleged cheating — but in a sport that's all about spectacle, how much do football fans care?