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CP NewsAlert: Annual Montreal F1 race cancelled for 2020 because of COVID-19

MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled for 2020. The annual race in Montreal was postponed from its original June 14 date because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers had hoped to hold ...

Jul 24, 2020

NHLers ready for awkward bubble moments: 'I don't think it'll be too friendly"

Tuukka Rask doesn't expect any problems living under the same roof as his rivals. He's not so sure about everyone else. "I don't have too many enemies in the league because you're a goalie and you're ...

Jul 24, 2020

Canada's Walker content with waiting for Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Larry Walker has been waiting 10 years to get into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. And he's fine with waiting one more. Walker, the 1997 National League MVP from Maple Ridge, B.C., was to be enshr...

Jul 24, 2020

After churning out 500,000 meals, MLSE chefs now turn attention to NHL hub

TORONTO - After 500,000 meals, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's community meal donation program is coming to an end. But the kitchen remains open as Chris Zielinski, culinary director and ...

Jul 24, 2020

Baltimore talks about hosting Blue Jays; how about Hartford?

TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles and the state of Maryland have had talks about the team sharing Oriole Park at Camden Yards with the displaced Toronto Blue Jays amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Blue...

Jul 23, 2020

Habs' Ouellet says he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month

MONTREAL - Calling it a "weird situation," Montreal Canadiens defenceman Xavier Ouellet said he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. Speaking on a video conference Thursday, Ouellet said h...

Jul 23, 2020

MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball and the players' union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing re...

Jul 23, 2020

Kenny Got Work on the money as Raptors Uprising GC advances at The Turn

Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored 86 points in two games Thursday as unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC defeated the Gen.G Tigers at The Turn, a US$260,000 NBA 2K League esports tourname...

Jul 23, 2020

D.C. United's Felipe suspended one game for studs-up tackle on Impact's Wanyama

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - D.C. United midfielder Felipe Martins has been suspended for one match and fined an undisclosed amount for serious foul play against Montreal Impact midfielder Victor Wan...

Jul 23, 2020

Raptors execs Ujiri, Webster in it for long haul, living bubble life with team

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has hosted a couple of virtual tours from the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World. He first took viewers on a walk through the Raptors' hotel floor that was plas...

Jul 23, 2020