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Baseball's back: MLB sets 60-game sked, opens July 23 or 24

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic following month...

Jun 24, 2020

McDowell withdraws from Travellers as tour await test results

Two players have withdrawn ahead of the Travelers Championship because of the coronavirus as the PGA Tour awaits test results of the entire field of players and caddies in its third week back amid the...

Jun 24, 2020

Pink Lloyd chasing record fourth straight win in Grade 3 Jacques Cartier Stakes

TORONTO - Another week, another chance at a milestone victory for trainer Robert Tiller. The 70-year-old registered his 2,000th career victory Friday when jockey Rafael Hernandez rode the&nb...

Jun 24, 2020

AP source: Rockies star Blackmon tests positive for virus

All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies has become the first Major League Baseball player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus. A person familiar with Blackmon's situ...

Jun 24, 2020

Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea earns new deal after impressive 2019 season

TORONTO - Canadian international Richie Laryea has signed a new contract with Toronto FC after making his mark with the MLS club last season. The 25-year-old Toronto native originally signed with his ...

Jun 24, 2020

Funds from cancelled Training Ground directed towards Canada's future Olympians

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games to 2021 has the potential to squeeze Canadian athletes preparing for 2024. Next year would have been Year 1 of the quadrennial for&...

Jun 24, 2020

Jarome Iginla strong candidate to earn spot in Hockey Hall of Fame today

TORONTO - Former Calgary Flames star Jarome Iginla headlines the list of first-time eligible players for selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame today. The class of 2020 will be unveiled this afternoon a...

Jun 24, 2020

Raptors Uprising GC ties NBA 2K League esports record with 10th straight win

TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC swept Magic Gaming in their best-of-three esports series Tuesday to tie the NBA 2K League record for consecutive regular-season wins at 10. Toronto (10-0) thumpe...

Jun 23, 2020

No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver

The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing there will be no charges f...

Jun 23, 2020

Canadian teen Fernandez back in action after strong start to season

Riding high earlier this year after upset wins over some big-name WTA Tour stars, Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez appeared primed to take her game to the next level. Howev...

Jun 23, 2020