Sports

Canadian women's hockey team yearns for international competition

CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team is in desperate need of international games. Gina Kingsbury hopes a Rivalry Series against the United States can happen this winter. Hockey Canada's director...

Oct 29, 2020

Canadian skateboarder Matt Berger awaits his sport's Olympic debut

Matt Berger's grandmother Renee gave him a big-box store skateboard when he was four years old. Berger didn't touch it for over a year, until he was inspired by an older skateboarding cousin to give i...

Oct 29, 2020

Banged-up Toronto FC suffers second straight loss, beaten 1-0 by New York City FC

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Jesus Medina's second-half goal lifted New York City FC to a 1-0 victory over a banged-up Toronto FC on Wednesday in MLS play. It marked the first loss in five outings (3-1-1) f...

Oct 28, 2020

Sports' buy-in needed to prevent super-spreader potential: experts

Sporting venues and games certainly have super-spreader potential but that risk can be minimized with buy-in from all involved, experts said Wednesday. The subject moved into the spotlight after L.A. ...

Oct 28, 2020

2021 Boston Marathon postponed at least until the fall

Boston Marathon organizers said Wednesday that the 2021 race won't be run on Patriots Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second straight year that it has been moved from the April weekend th...

Oct 28, 2020

Toronto FC rookie Ifunanyachi Achara looks to help those in need back home in Nigeria

TORONTO - Ifunanyachi Achara is a long way from home. But the Toronto FC rookie is watching Nigeria from a distance, not liking what he sees. There has been violence on the streets in the wake of prot...

Oct 28, 2020

Canadian long-track speedskating team finds temporary home in B.C.

Canada's long-track speedskating team is chasing ice to Fort St. John, B.C. The country's top speedskaters have been without ice in Calgary's Olympic Oval since early September because of a mechanical...

Oct 28, 2020

MLB says Turner violated protocols when he returned to field

ARLINGTON, Texas - Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated on the Globe Life field with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security to leave the...

Oct 28, 2020

American Hockey League's 31 teams aim to open next season in early February

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The AHL announced Wednesday it is targeting Feb. 5, 2021 as the start date for next season. The league has n...

Oct 28, 2020

Wayne Gretzky reflects on the life, legacy of Joey Moss: 'He gave parents hope'

Wayne Gretzky and his teammates used to joke that Joey Moss would be a staple with the Edmonton Oilers long after their playing careers were finished. Turns out those future Hall of Famers had i...

Oct 28, 2020