A great rivalry (对抗) can make a hockey (曲棍球) game exciting. But it’s even better when both sides share the same goal. Students of Boston College (B.C.) and Boston University (B.U.) held a game for a good cause. Former members of the schools’ hockey teams faced off in the 4th Annual Commonwealth Avenue Charity Classic. It took place at B．U.’s Walter Brown Arena. Every year, the competition raises money for Compassionate Care ALS, the Pete Frates Home Health Initiative and the Travis Roy Foundation. This year’s event brought in a record­breaking $78,432.

Frates is fighting ALS, a disease that affects the brain. A former B.C. baseball team leader, he was diagnosed (诊断) with ALS in 2012, when he was only 27. Frates and his family have since raised hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research, most famously with the Ice Bucket Challenge, which began in 2014.

“Pete likes social media (媒体) very much, so he wanted his voice, his face, everything that was happening to him to be recorded to help more people,” said John Frates, Pete’s father.

The B.C. and B.U. students enjoy coming together for the event. “This is just the best of the hockey world,” said former B.U. hockey player Travis Roy. “Both schools have a lot of great hockey players. Their skills are impressive, and the fact that they come out here to support good causes is a big deal.”

After a heated battle (较量), the B.U. Terriers won. Afterwards, former B.U. star Charlie McAvoy summed up the feeling of friendliness on the ice. “We all come together,” said McAvoy, who now plays for the Boston Bruins, “and we’re able to put aside the rivalry for great causes.”

B.U.’s Danny O’Regan, who now plays for the Buffalo Sabres, added, “You work hard on the ice and off the ice, and good things will happen.”

For the sake of your fitness or slimness, besides dieting—cutting out junk food, you need to participate in sports as well, starting from some easier ones    1    more skillful and    2     (compete) ones, such as doing push-ups, jogging, track and field, soccer(playing the captain is even more interesting), skiing or even boxing and marathon as long as you have enough strength. You can also go to the gym for graceful gymnastics because working out makes you sweat. At the beginning you will find it hard, but before long you will make    3    .

Remember the 2018 Beijing Olympics, which    4    (host) in China as a huge success with numerous spectators? So many international athletes got    5    (involve) in various events,    6    the Chinese athletes did awesome jobs, with some masters    7    (create) legends and championships, winning medals and glory for our countries, and setting amazing examples. Even if they suffered    8     (injure)(sometimes their bones fell apart) and failures now and then, they persevered instead of losing heart or    9    (quit) with positive and strong determination, believing    10    they have stuck to with willpower will eventually make a difference, which does make sense.

7 . Tokyo Games send message of hope amid pandemic

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games drew to an end on Sunday evening.    1    .     2    , with the near-empty 68,000-capacity stadium in the Japanese capital offering an alarming reminder of the challenges posed by COVID-19.

    3    . In his speech at the closing ceremony, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told the athletes, “In these difficult times, you give the world the most precious of gifts—hope.”

“For the first time since the pandemic began, the entire world came together. Sport returned to center stage.    4    . This gives us hope. This gives us faith in the future.” said Bach, a former Olympic fencing gold medalist. “The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are the Olympic Games of hope, solidarity and peace,” he added.

During the Games, which ran for 17 days, 339 medals were awarded in 33 sports, with skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing and karate making their Olympic debuts.    5     .

Fierce competition to be faster, higher and stronger continued to the final day of the Games, when Team USA made a comeback to surpass China in the number of gold medals.

9 . Hot Tickets

What makes a sports event a winner? Exciting action? Tick. Athletes competing to win honor and glory for their club or motherland? Tick. History and tradition? Tick. Delicious snacks? Tick. Most people think global events such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup are the most exciting, but there is some serious competition. Here’s a look at some of the honest tickets in sports.

The World Series is the final championship of the American baseball leagues. The seven-game series is played in October or November and attracts a great number of tans. Baseball is one of America's favorite sports and has many traditions, such as the "seventh-inning stretch(七局伸展操)”. The song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is played so that everyone can get up after sitting for a long time. The break is also a good time for a snack. Hot peanuts are a hit with hungry baseball fans, but the hot dog is the real winner!

Cricket is from England but has become as Indian as saris and curry. The Indian Premier League has the largest audience of all cricket leagues in the world and is the sixth most-watched sports league in the world. Cricket is a unique sport and may seem a little confusing at first, but once you start learning the rules, you'll love it. The most popular cricket snacks are finger foods like biscuits and cucumber sandwiches.

Wimbledon is a treat for all tennis fans. The tournament started in 1877 and many of the rules are the same today. For example, the players may only wear white clothes, event, however, is quite colorful since fans often dress up for the games and wear amazing hats. And when it comes to snacks, it's "game, set, and match" at Wimbledon. Where else can you enjoy champagne and strawberries as you cheer for the champion?