Sports

Canada's Olympic, Paralympic athletes return to sport with help of $5 million

TORONTO - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will return to sport with the help of $5 million. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees and Own The Podium came up with the money to ge...

Jun 01, 2020

Full squad training resumes in Spain ahead of soccer restart

MADRID - Spanish clubs resumed full squad training on Monday, beginning the final stage of preparations for the return to competition. Clubs will have just under two weeks of full sessions before the ...

Jun 01, 2020

MLS players agree to concessions to return to action at Orlando tournament

TORONTO - MLS players have approved taking part in a summer tournament in Orlando, agreeing to a "package of economic concessions" for the revamped 2020 season in the process. The 26-team le...

May 31, 2020

Toronto FC takes next step, starts small group training sessions on Monday

Toronto FC plans to up its training on Monday, going from individual workouts to small group sessions. Major League Soccer, which suspended play on March 12 due to the global pandemic, annou...

May 31, 2020

Raptors' Ujiri says conversations about racism can no longer be avoided

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says conversations about racism can no longer be avoided in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and the protests around the United Sta...

May 31, 2020

Goodell: 'Tragic events' call for 'urgent need for action'

NEW YORK - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "there remains an urgent need for action" following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests around the country that have followed. From...

May 30, 2020

Canada's Davies helps Bayern top Fortuna 5-0 to take 10-point Bundesliga lead

MUNICH - Edmonton's Alphonso Davies and his Bayern Munich teammates continue to dominate the Bundesliga in empty stadiums. Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich took a confident step closer...

May 30, 2020

Canada's Davies helps Bayern top Fortuna 5-0 to take 10-point Bundesliga lead

MUNICH - Edmonton's Alphonso Davies and his Bayern Munich teammates continue to dominate the Bundesliga in empty stadiums. Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich took a confident step closer...

May 30, 2020

Kane grateful for other pioneers ahead of her own Sports Hall of Fame induction

Canadian golf trailblazer Lorie Kane has spent the week thinking about everyone that came before her. Kane's been given cause to reflect since she was one of six athletes named to the 2020 class ...

May 30, 2020

Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore ready to game for a good cause in 'Call of Duty' event

TORONTO - Jozy Altidore is taking part in a different type of friendly on Monday. The Toronto FC striker is joining forces with Toronto Ultra pro gamer Cameron (Cammy) McKilligan, "American Idol"...

May 30, 2020