Sports

Voting, activism replace practice, games in US sports world

WASHINGTON - Just past noon on Election Day, after casting her vote where the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Capitals play, Mary Pittman exited through one of the arena's glass doors. Perched on the 77-year-...

Nov 03, 2020

Despite racing in 2020, COVID-19 pandemic dealt Woodbine Entertainment economic blow

TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic didn't prevent Woodbine Entertainment from staging harness and thoroughbred races this year but CEO Jim Lawson says it certainly dealt the organization a huge financial...

Nov 03, 2020

Vancouver council mulling first steps toward possible 2030 Olympic bid

Vancouver's council is considering taking the first small steps toward hosting another Olympic Games. Council will vote Wednesday on a motion to write letters to the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadi...

Nov 03, 2020

Wolfpack forward Adam Sidlow left shocked, angry and saddened over team's demise

Toronto Wolfpack fans are familiar with the sight of giant forward Adam Sidlow running with the ball, dragging would-be tacklers with him. The six-foot-four 251-pounder left a mark, either as a starte...

Nov 03, 2020

Montreal Impact focused, united as tough battle for playoff spot continues

MONTREAL - The Impact should have had a brief reprieve with loved ones in Montreal this week. Instead of spending time with family, however, players remain at their temporary home in Harrison, N...

Nov 03, 2020

Broncos GM Elway, team president Ellis positive for COVID-19

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on...

Nov 03, 2020

Canada captains Scott Arfield, Christine Sinclair win Canada Soccer monthly awards

TORONTO - Canada captains Scott Arfield and Christine Sinclair have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for October. Both helped their clubs to success with Arfield and Glasgow Rangers ope...

Nov 03, 2020

Super League wastes little time in opting for a replacement for the Toronto Wolfpack

TORONTO - One day after rejecting Toronto's bid for reinstatement, the Super League board voted unanimously Tuesday in favour of admitting a 12th team to replace the Wolfpack next season. The board ha...

Nov 03, 2020

Canadians Randa Markos, Malcolm Gordon to fight on UFC cards this month in Las Vegas

TORONTO - Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos will make her 16th UFC appearance when she takes on Japan's Kanako Murata on a Nov. 14 Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Markos (10-9-1) is repla...

Nov 03, 2020

NHL trailblazer Willie O'Ree looks back on journey: 'I felt like I could do anything'

Willie O'Ree was 14 or 15 years old when he broke through his first barrier. He didn't realize it at the time. He just wanted a haircut. Before becoming the NHL's first Black player, O'Ree asked a whi...

Nov 03, 2020