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Canadian cyclist Michael Woods recovered from nasty crash, ready to race

A broken femur and global pandemic seem like a nasty double whammy. But after going down in a high-speed crash March 12 in the Paris-Nice race, Canadian Michael Woods has used cycling's COVID-19 hiatu...

Jul 07, 2020

Canada's McPeak might be 'someone's Robin Roberts' as female Black broadcaster

When Meghan McPeak considers where she is in her broadcasting career, against the backdrop of racial unrest and the bleak employment numbers of Black people in her business, she says she feels li...

Jul 07, 2020

NHL/NHLPA announce tentative agreements on return-to-play protocol, new CBA

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have taken a massive step towards resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer - and securing labour peace for the foreseeable future....

Jul 06, 2020

Manitoba's public health officer sees merit of Winnipeg CFL hub idea

WINNIPEG - The CFL still hasn't approached the Manitoba government about Winnipeg being a hub city for a potential 2020 season, but the province's chief public health officer thinks the plan coul...

Jul 06, 2020

Spurs captain Lloris confronts Son during 1-0 win vs Everton

LONDON - Tottenham duo Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min had to be separated by teammates during a confrontation at halftime of a 1-0 victory over Everton in the English Premier League on Monday. As the s...

Jul 06, 2020

MLS MVP Carlos Vela will skip LAFC's trip to Orlando tourney

LOS ANGELES - Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela will not accompany Los Angeles FC to the league's return tournament in Orlando this month. Vela announced his decision Monday, citing his concern for ...

Jul 06, 2020

Peruvian Adrian Ugarizza leaves York 9, looks to find a place to play back home

TORONTO - York 9 FC has parted ways with Peruvian forward Adrian Ugarizza, who had yet to play in a game with the CPL side after signing in February. The Peruvian youth international came from Peru's ...

Jul 06, 2020

Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

WASHINGTON - Several Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team na...

Jul 06, 2020

Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for weighing name changes

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday criticizing a pair of sports teams that are considering name changes in the wake of a national reckoning over racial injustice and inequality. Trump tweet...

Jul 06, 2020

Nationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delays

WASHINGTON - Baseball's two World Series teams cancelled workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the baseball season. The defending champion Washin...

Jul 06, 2020