Sports

Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny

BELGRADE, Serbia - Novak Djokovic's charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the numb...

Jun 22, 2020

TFC star striker Jozy Altidore back, training by himself alone during quarantine

TORONTO - All of Toronto FC's players are back at the club's north Toronto training centre with the return of star striker Jozy Altidore. The U.S. international had been at his Florida home until...

Jun 22, 2020

Toronto Raptors fly south for Florida, will prepare in Fort Myers to resume play

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are headed south to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season. The team was scheduled to depart Monday for Florida where it will train in the Fort Myers area. Rep...

Jun 22, 2020

FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver

Authorities said Monday that the FBI is investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace and the governor of Alabama condemned the act against ...

Jun 22, 2020

Japan out of 2023 Women's WCup; Australia-NZ bid favoured

TOKYO - Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women's World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favourite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Austra...

Jun 22, 2020

Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event cancelled

Grigor Dimitrov said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was scheduled to play. Dimitrov, ranked N...

Jun 21, 2020

Canada's Gillian Robertson, Marc-Andre Barriault both win in UFC

LAS VEGAS - Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson choked out American Cortney (Cast Iron) Casey in the third round on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Quebec City middleweight Marc-Andre (...

Jun 20, 2020

Taylor Pendrith becomes top-ranked Canadian on Korn Ferry Tour

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Taylor Pendrith became the top-ranked Canadian on the Korn Ferry Tour on Saturday after tying for 14th at the King & Bear Classic. Pendrith shot a 3-under 69 in the four...

Jun 20, 2020

Taylor Pendrith becomes top-ranked Canadian on Korn Ferry Tour

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Taylor Pendrith became the top-ranked Canadian on the Korn Ferry Tour on Saturday after tying for 14th at the King & Bear Classic. Pendrith shot a 3-under 69 in the four...

Jun 20, 2020

Another loss, another injury: Arsenal struggles on PL return

Another loss. Another big injury. Things are going from bad to worse for Arsenal in the early days of the Premier League's resumption. A 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday came only three days after a...

Jun 20, 2020