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All eight CPL teams back training after FC Edmonton gets green light to practise

All eight Canadian Premier League teams will be back training Thursday in the wake of FC Edmonton getting the green light from local government and health authorities, Edmonton will begin volunta...

Jun 10, 2020

Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson gives GM Marc Bergevin vote of confidence

Geoff Molson fielded questions from all angles in French and English for 90 minutes Wednesday. The topics lobbed at the Montreal Canadiens' owner, president and chief executive off...

Jun 10, 2020

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties. NASCAR says Wednesday the Confederate flag "runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for...

Jun 10, 2020

Stacey Allaster US Open's 1st female tournament director

NEW YORK - Canadian Stacey Allaster is the U.S. Open's new tournament director, the first woman to hold that job at the American Grand Slam tennis tournament. Allaster, born in Windsor, Ont., and...

Jun 10, 2020

Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime pulls out of UTS with ankle injury

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime has pulled out of the upcoming Ultimate Tennis Showdown after twisting an ankle during training on Tuesday. The UTS announced Auger-Aliassime's withdrawal We...

Jun 10, 2020

Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada coach to take a job in his native Denmark

Kenneth Heiner-Moller is stepping down as Canada women's soccer coach to take a position in his native Denmark. Heiner-Moller, who will leave his role at the end of August, is returning...

Jun 10, 2020

Canada's Adam Hadwin ready for new socially distant normal at Colonial

Adam Hadwin feels like it's been back to normal on the PGA Tour, albeit a little less social when walking around Colonial Country Club this week. Hadwin, from Abbotsford, B.C., is one of three Ca...

Jun 10, 2020

Oceanic's Lafreniere named CHL player of the year for second straight season

TORONTO - Alexis Lafreniere of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Oceanic has been named the Canadian Hockey League player of the year for the 2019-20 season. Lafreniere had 35 goals and...

Jun 10, 2020

Brothers Jerry and Jake Knapp make their mark with unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC really is a family affair this season with brothers Jerry and Jake Knapp adding to the low-maintenance, low-ego feel of the unbeaten NBA 2K League team. While p...

Jun 10, 2020

EA Sports NHL gamers detail racist experiences online, call for more efforts

MONTREAL - Fans of a prominent hockey video game series are calling for more action to be taken against players who use the platform to engage in racist behaviour. EA Sports NHL, the team behind the p...

Jun 10, 2020