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Washington Redskins undergoing 'thorough review' of NFL team's name

WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins are undergoing a "thorough review" of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team sai...

Jul 03, 2020

CFL denies reports that Winnipeg would be hub city for shortened 2020 season

TORONTO - The CFL says no decision has been made regarding a hub city for an abbreviated 2020 regular season. On Friday, a CFL spokesman denied reports the league had settled upon Winnipeg a...

Jul 03, 2020

Bell to commentate and race on same day in different states

INDIANAPOLIS - Townsend Bell is putting his own unique twist on "double duty" this weekend by calling the IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before jetting to Florida to compete in the IMSA s...

Jul 03, 2020

Raptors Uprising hold off Gen.G Tigers to win 12th straight in NBA 2K League play

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC ran its win streak to 12 and clinched a playoff berth Thursday, holding off the Gen.G Tigers in an international matchup in NBA 2K League play. Toronto (12-0) cruise...

Jul 03, 2020

Toronto Mayor John Tory says NHL has 'incredibly detailed' plan for hub cities

TORONTO - In the aftermath of reports that his city will join Edmonton as hubs for the NHL's resumption of play, Toronto Mayor John Tory said he was impressed with the league's plans on Thursday. Spea...

Jul 02, 2020

Young guard Terence Davis bringing veteran mindset to Raptors' playoff push

Terence Davis is approaching the NBA's return to play with a veteran's mindset. The Raptors guard was enjoying a standout rookie campaign when the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season in March due to the ...

Jul 02, 2020

Ontario Sport Minister says no CFL-specific financial aid on table

TORONTO - Ontario Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod continues to speak with Ottawa and her provincial counterparts about how to help the CFL, but says there's been no talk...

Jul 02, 2020

Blue Jays to hold summer training camp at Toronto's Rogers Centre

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will train for the upcoming season at Rogers Centre, the team announced Thursday. The Blue Jays, the lone MLB team north of the Canada-U.S. border, had to ask...

Jul 02, 2020

Canadian Alphonso Davies named to Kicker magazine's Bundesliga team of the year

Canadian Alphonso Davies has made Kicker magazine's Bundesliga team of the season. The German sports magazine, founded in 1920, focuses mainly on football. The 19-year-old fullback from Edmo...

Jul 02, 2020

Blue Jays claim infielder Valera off waivers, add 3 more to training pool

The Toronto Blue Jays continued to re-tool their roster thursday ahead of the upcoming MLB season, claiming infielder Breyvic Valera off waivers from the San Diego Padres and addin...

Jul 02, 2020