The Good Sport: Pacquiao is awkward like us and Keanu's 10-year hockey game

There’s no point in sugar-coating it: These days, the news is depressing. Thankfully, the world of sports, is not (unless you’re a Saints fan).

Yahoo Sports is going to take a weekly look at the true spirit of sport — the highlights that warm your heart and the acts of kindness that go beyond the game.

Come on. Let’s take a load off together.

Boxing rivals put differences aside for a smile

Two of the world’s most famous boxers put their differences aside at an NBA game Monday in Los Angeles. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fought in 2015 and there’s a chance they may face off again someday, but that doesn’t mean they can’t show each other a little love outside of the ring.

A video shows Pacquiao giving Mayweather a tap on the shoulder while the latter sat courtside at the Staples Center for a Golden State Warriors game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Things got a bit awkward when Mayweather extended his arm for a fist bump and Pacquiao tried to grasp it for a handshake. The result was a weird wrist-grabbing encounter that ended with a flurry of friendly jabs.

It was so unusual, it made both men smile. And it’s proof that even athletes who are paid millions of dollars to use their hands can be supremely awkward sometimes.

Keanu Reeves plays weekly road hockey games

This is perhaps the most Canadian story to ever come out of Hollywood.

Before bursting onto the scene in 1989 with an Oscar-worthy performance in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Reeves scored a supporting role in Youngblood, a hockey movie starring Rob Lowe that was filmed in Canada. Shortly after production wrapped, Reeves took his talents (and apparently his hockey stick) to Hollywood.

A Reddit ask me anything (AMA) segment that Reeves did a few years ago, which resurfaced online this week, describe a time when The Matrix star was new to Los Angeles. He was pumping gas when he spotted a few men with hockey gear in their car. After a quick conversation, Reeves ended up joining the guys in a game of road hockey, and a weekly tradition that would last the next 10 years was born.

There’s no footage of Reeves playing road hockey, but there is a clip of him on the ice with the late Alan Thicke, a fellow Canadian hockey fan. After all, it really doesn’t get much more Canadian than this.

Members of the ‘Mighty Ducks’ cast reunite

If you’ve ever watched the 1990s Disney movie franchise The Mighty Ducks, you’ll know that ‘Ducks fly together!’ Nearly three decades after the first film debuted in 1992, some members of the team got back together at an Anaheim Ducks game over the weekend.

There were some notable omissions, including coach Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), captain Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson) and Greg Goldberg (Shaun Weiss), but that didn’t seem to stop the crew from having a mighty good time.

They likely helped paint a few smiles on the faces of their professional hockey compadres following a tough 3-0 loss against the New York Islanders.

NHLer’s autistic brother meets Flames legend

You’d think that if you played for a team in the NHL, you would be your brother’s favourite member of the organization. Well, when it comes to Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich, that definitely isn’t the case.

In fairness, it’s tough when you have to compete with the oldest mascot in NHL history.

Tomas Rittich’s reaction to meeting the Flames’ Harvey the Hound is incredible. The 23-year-old autistic man was overcome with joy when he laid eyes on the mascot during a meet-and-greet in Calgary. Also, you have to respect the pipes on the guy — he lifted Harvey like he was a chihuahua.

High school wrestler lets injured opponent win

Marek Bush, 16, became the subject of international attention when his act of kindness on the mat went viral. The athlete was participating in the 126-pound finals of a New York wrestling tournament when he found himself losing to Logan Patterson.

When Patterson injured his arm, it appeared as though he would lose the match he was leading the entire time. The injured participant was expected to forfeit, but he returned to the mat. In an interview with CTV News, Bush said when he saw Patterson ready to resume, he knew what he had to do. Stop fighting.

“Winning isn’t everything,” Bush told CTV News. “I knew I lost, he won the match fair and square.”

So instead of competing against an injured opponent, Bush opted to lie down on on the mat for the final minute of the match, allowing Patterson to secure the victory. The crowd applauded the good sportsmanship shown by the teen and the two participants ended the contest with a handshake.

Stars help fulfill 10-year-old fan’s ‘ultimate wish’

It was about a week ago that the Dallas Stars changed Anderson McDuffie’s life. A young kid born with a rare heart condition and recovering from the second open-heart surgery of his young existence, McDuffie had his dreams come true when the team and the Make-A-Wish Foundation partnered to provide a pretty unique experience.

The 10-year-old boy and his friends had the chance to play with and against members of the Stars. And while they all had a blast, the photos and videos from the event lead us to believe that the players did, too.

Well, now that we have those warm and fuzzy stories out of the way, let’s get back to complaining about NFL officials, worrying about the health of Kawhi Leonard and ripping the Edmonton Oilers apart, shall we?

Do you have any acts of sportsmanship you want to share from your community? Big or small, we’ll take it all! Let us know in the comments below.