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Hamilton takes pole position at F1's rain-soaked Styrian GP

SPIELBERG, Austria - World champion Lewis Hamilton showed he's still the best driver in wet conditions, keeping his composure on a rain-drenched track to take pole position Saturday for the Styrian Gr...

Jul 11, 2020

NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable: experts

TORONTO - A plan to operate NHL game hubs in Edmonton and Toronto could draw hundreds of hockey players and staff to both Canadian cities, but business experts say their presence won't give ...

Jul 11, 2020

NHL's road to Edmonton and Toronto featured plenty of obstacles

Since early March, the novel coronavirus has affected almost every decision facing the NHL. Almost four months after halting play, the league announced Toronto and Edmonton will serve a...

Jul 11, 2020

Norwich relegated as EPL remembers Jack Charlton

NORWICH, England - Norwich became the first team to be relegated from the English Premier League on Saturday after Michail Antonio scored four goals for West Ham, which moved much closer to safety wit...

Jul 11, 2020

NHL/NHLPA announce Toronto, Edmonton as hubs, and CBA extension

The NHL board of governors and NHL Players' Association have ratified the return-to-play plan and a four-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for the league to re...

Jul 10, 2020

All 5 former winners in same half of Champions League draw

GENEVA - All five former Champions League winners were put into the same half of the draw on Friday, setting up a possible semifinal pairing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Real Madrid, Ju...

Jul 10, 2020

Toronto FC pre-game meal set for 5:30 a.m. before 9 a.m. Florida morning kickoff

TORONTO - The 9 a.m. kickoff is daunting. So is the 5:30 a.m. pre-game meal. Toronto FC gets one heck of an early start to the MLS is Back Tournament on Sunday when it faces D.C. United at ESPN's Wide...

Jul 10, 2020

Pandemic has Curling Canada facing Olympic trials qualifying complications

OTTAWA - Curling Canada has been forced to re-think qualification for the Olympic team and mixed doubles trials after cancellations and postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams and mixed...

Jul 10, 2020

Canadian forward Tesho Akindele signs contract extension with Orlando City

Canadian international forward Tesho Akindele has agreed to a contract extension with Orlando City SC that includes options for the 2022 and '23 seasons. The 28-year-old's previous contract was to end...

Jul 10, 2020

Coach says U Sports must help football players caught in pandemic, age-cap trap

U Sports ignored calls to help football players recover a year of eligibility lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the University of Alberta's coach. Golden Bears head coach...

Jul 10, 2020