Sports

Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized and simplified

TOKYO - The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year's postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpay...

Jun 04, 2020

Brees says he 'completely missed the mark' in flag comments

NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were "insensitive and completely missed the mark" when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick's kneeling during the national an...

Jun 04, 2020

Wolfpack look to offer fans tracking bracelets to help COVID-19 contact tracing

TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack are looking at providing fans with disposable tracking bracelets/wristbands during games to allow for contact-tracing in case of COVID-19 once the team returns to p...

Jun 04, 2020

First black man in the NHL, Willie O'Ree pained by racism in society, hockey

Willie O'Ree strives to make hockey more welcome to people of colour. The first black man to play in the NHL in 1958 is distressed by both the death of a black man under the knee of a white ...

Jun 04, 2020

Can pro sports make safe return amid pandemic? Experts say precautions needed

Professional sports leagues in North America are getting deeper into conversations about when and how they can resume play during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while they're still looking weeks...

Jun 04, 2020

Hulking lineman Derek Dennis has experienced racism while playing in Canada

At six foot three and 345 pounds, Derek Dennis is an imposing figure. But he's not immune to feeling the wrath of racism. The hulking CFL free-agent offensive lineman says he's been challeng...

Jun 03, 2020

Siakam: Moving from Cameroon to becoming a minority in the U.S. was a 'shock'

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam feels the suspicious eyes on him when he walks into upscale shops. The Toronto Raptors forward said in his 10 years since moving from Cameroon, he...

Jun 03, 2020

Ontario Premier Ford says tests of NHL players would be handled in private labs

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the NHL plans to use private labs to process the COVID-19 tests of players and staff should the league resume play this summer. Ford was asked Wednesday whethe...

Jun 03, 2020

Sens' Smith looks back at 1st season behind the bench in Ottawa, ahead to draft

D.J. Smith has let his mind wander, if ever so slightly. Coming off his first season as an NHL head coach - one cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic - the Ottawa Senators' bench boss has already turned ...

Jun 03, 2020

AP source: MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union no counter

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a co...

Jun 03, 2020