Sports

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...

Dec 07, 2020

UAE royal buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club

JERUSALEM - Israel's Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have an Arab player on its roster, announced on Monday that a member of the Emirati rul...

Dec 07, 2020

Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo named Major League Soccer MVP

Toronto FC playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo is Major League Soccer's MVP for 2020.The 29-year-old attacking midfielder from Seville, Spain, was named Landon Donovan MLS MVP over Philadelphia goalkeeper And...

Dec 07, 2020

Raptors say three members of organization have tested positive for COVID-19

The Toronto Raptors say three members of the organization have tested positive for COVID-19. The Raptors did not disclose who received the positive tests. The team said in a release that the positive ...

Dec 07, 2020

Former Montreal Impact GM fans, have mixed feelings over reported name change

MONTREAL - Pino Asaro suggested at least five different names for the newest Montreal soccer franchise in 1992. The Impact, the team's eventual name, did not make his list. But nearly 30 years later, ...

Dec 07, 2020

Duvernay-Tardif among five activist athletes named "Sportsperson of the Year" by SI

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's busy 2020 has included a Super Bowl victory, working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to school. He can now add another accolade to his resume. The 29-...

Dec 06, 2020

With so much on the line, Raptors guard VanVleet plans to hold teammates accountable

Fred VanVleet doesn't believe any of his teammates will recklessly flaunt COVID-19 protocols. But he'll do his part to hold the rest of the Raptors accountable. Toronto held its first full practice at...

Dec 06, 2020

Duvernay-Tardif among five activist athletes named "Sportsperson of the Year" by SI

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's busy 2020 has included a Super Bowl victory, working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to school. He can now add another accolade to his resume. The 29-...

Dec 06, 2020

Pozuelo could give Toronto FC something to celebrate when MVP winner is announced

TORONTO - An unfulfilled Toronto FC season that ended in a first-round playoff exit and the departure of popular coach Greg Vanney could still deliver something to celebrate Monday. Spanish playmaker ...

Dec 06, 2020

Vancouver Canucks anthem singer is let go for 'standing up against' COVID rules

VANCOUVER - The popular singer of O Canada at the Vancouver Canucks hockey games says he knew he might lose his job for standing up against what he describes as the "tyranny" of COVID-19 restrictions....

Dec 06, 2020