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There are injury risks in unprecedented NBA restart after four-month hiatus

If a high-performance athlete was a violin, Stuart Phillips says he or she would be a Stradivarius. Famous for their rich quality of sound, Stradivarius violins perf...

Jul 21, 2020

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eli...

Jul 21, 2020

Sources: CFL players will have ability to opt out of shortened 2020 season

TORONTO - CFL players uncomfortable with participating in a shortened '20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have the right to opt out without penalty. The CFL and CFL Player...

Jul 21, 2020

NHL names Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin as finalists for Hart Trophy

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers left-wing Artemi Panarin are the three finalists for the 2020 Hart Trophy. The awarded...

Jul 21, 2020

More woes for Whitecaps as starting goalkeeper is sidelined with broken thumb

The Vancouver Whitecaps' depleted roster took another blow Tuesday with news that starting goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau has a broken left thumb. Crepeau was injured in a 54th-minute goalmouth c...

Jul 21, 2020

Manitoba and Saskatchewan offer financial support to be chosen as CFL hub

WINNIPEG - A bidding war erupted Monday as the governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan offered up public money to convince the Canadian Football League to set up a one-city, abbreviated season. Manit...

Jul 21, 2020

Toronto FC ties New England 0-0, advances at MLS is Back Tournament

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Toronto FC tied the New England Revolution 0-0 Tuesday morning to book its ticket to the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament Toronto remained atop Group C with...

Jul 21, 2020

Portman group will bring NWSL to Los Angeles in 2022

Actress Natalie Portman and venture capitalist Kara Nortman lead a group that will bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to the Los Angeles area in 2022. The team, tentatively named A...

Jul 21, 2020

Jack McIlhargey remembered as one of most 'respected and loved' Canucks

VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman and coach Jack McIlhargey has died. The Canucks confirmed the death on Monday. The Edmonton native was 68. McIlhargey played 393 career games with the C...

Jul 20, 2020

Puck drop around the clock: NHL teams face varying game times in season reboot

CALGARY - The puck dropping at all hours when the NHL resumes would be strange if life weren't strange already, according to Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice. Game times when the 24-team qua...

Jul 20, 2020