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Ontario Speed Skating Association praised by Special Olympics for inclusivity

Jackson Tomlinson was enthralled when Canadian speedskater Charles Hamelin won gold in the men's 500-metre final and raced over to embrace his then-girlfriend Marianne St-Gelais in one ...

Jul 20, 2020

NHL says two players tested positive over first week of training camps

NEW YORK - The NHL says two players tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of training camps. The league said in a release Monday that 2,618 tests were completed on more than 800 players. ...

Jul 20, 2020

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi joins team's training camp

MONTREAL - Forward Max Domi has joined the Montreal Canadiens training camp after sitting out the first week due to health concerns. Domi participated in practice Monday for the first time since the N...

Jul 20, 2020

Bergeron, Couturier, O'Reilly named finalists for NHL's Selke Trophy

NEW YORK - Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron, Philadelphia Flyers centerd Sean Couturier and St. Louis Blues centerd Ryan O'Reilly are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Selke Trophy, awarded ann...

Jul 20, 2020

Wolfpack to sit out rest of Super League season, citing financial challenges

TORONTO - The future of the Toronto Wolfpack was thrown in doubt Monday with news the transatlantic rugby league team will sit out the rest of the 2020 Super League season. Simply put, the club said i...

Jul 20, 2020

Carlson, Hedman, Josi named finalists for Norris trophy as NHL's top defenceman

NEW YORK - John Carlson of the Washington Capitals, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators are the finalists for the 2019-20 Norris Trophy, awarded annually...

Jul 20, 2020

Ballon d’Or cancelled this year amid coronavirus disruption

The prestigious Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the soccer season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d'Or has been given out ever...

Jul 20, 2020

Blue Jays could share MLB ballpark with another team for 60-game season

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass doesn't want to settle on using a minor-league field for a home ballpark this season. And the team's front office seems to agree. Bass, who joined the Blue...

Jul 19, 2020

Blue Jays could share MLB ballpark with another team for 60-game season

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass doesn't want to settle on using a minor-league field for a home ballpark this season. And the team's front office seems to agree. Bass, who joined the Blue...

Jul 19, 2020

De Gea mistakes see Chelsea beat Man U to reach FA Cup final

LONDON - At least David De Gea was spared having a crowd inside Wembley to witness his latest mistakes in the Manchester United goal. Gifted goals to beat United 3-1 on Sunday, Chelsea will be returni...

Jul 19, 2020