Chris Selley: Pity Ireland’s terrible burden — playing soccer against Israel

Lest anyone foolishly think of sport as a reliable escape from politics and strife, recent events do away with that fantasy. A certain kind of Central Canadian is performatively furious with Auston Matthews and Brady Tkachuk, captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, respectively, for visiting the White House with their Olympic gold medals. Read More