Sports

Mouths to feed, no money coming in; rodeo stock contractors feel pandemic pain

CALGARY - Canada's rodeo stock contractors are caught between bulls and broncs and an empty bank account. Rodeos cancelled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic means bucking stock isn't bring...

Jun 19, 2020

Inter Miami player tests positive for COVID-19, club says he was asymptomatic

MIAMI - An Inter Miami player has tested positive for COVID-19, following a round of mandatory club testing this week. The Major League Soccer team did not identify the player but said he was asymptom...

Jun 18, 2020

Federal government clears path for NHL to have hub city in Canada

OTTAWA - The federal government has made a move to try to help one of three Canadian markets become a hub city for the National Hockey League's resumption of play. A federal o...

Jun 18, 2020

WHL teams will need fans in seats to operate next season, says commissioner

CALGARY - Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league's commissioner. The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down larg...

Jun 18, 2020

Bombers president Miller comes to defence of CFL commissioner Ambrosie

TORONTO - Winnipeg Blue Bombers president Wade Miller came to defence of embattled CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Thursday. Ambrosie has come under heavy criticism recently from CFL...

Jun 18, 2020

Veteran Canada 'keeper Erin McLeod happy to be back after painful foot injuries

After months of pain, Erin McLeod is just grateful these days that taking her dogs for a walk doesn't hurt any more. Playing soccer is a bonus. Restored to health after a debilitating foot injury...

Jun 18, 2020

Leafs' Marner on matchup with Blue Jackets: 'Every game's not gonna be perfect'

TORONTO - Mitch Marner's message is simple - things might not always look pretty. Like a number of NHL players, the Maple Leafs winger has been back on the ice with a small group of teammate...

Jun 18, 2020

Players counter with 70-game season, 10 more than MLB

NEW YORK - Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, leaving them and management 10 games and about $275 million apart on plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season. As ...

Jun 18, 2020

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he's taken 20 per cent pay cut

TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he has taken a 20 per cent pay cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie came under heavy fire earlier this week for unilaterally imposing a 20 per cent...

Jun 18, 2020

Montreal Impact get green light to resume full team workouts at training centre

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have been approved to resume full team workouts at their training centre. The MLS team got the green light from provincial health authorities and the league. The Im...

Jun 18, 2020