Sports

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

Oilers' Draisaitl reflects on Art Ross Trophy win: 'You dream of these things'

Leon Draisaitl had just wrapped up a phone call with Alphonso Davies. The German hockey star and the Canadian soccer sensation have a lot in common. A dominant centre for the Edmonton Oilers, Dra...

May 29, 2020

AP sources: No consensus yet on NBA return-to-play plan

The NBA Board of Governors met again without a consensus opinion emerging on how many teams should be back on the floor for the planned late-July resumption of the pandemic-interrupted season, three p...

May 29, 2020

HFX Wanderers set to become first Canadian Premier League team to resume training

HFX Wanderers FC is the first Canadian Premier League team to receive approval from local government and health authorities to resume training. The league says the Halifax-based franchise will st...

May 29, 2020

Proposed COVID-19 rule changes by World Rugby could improve the sport

TORONTO - Proposed law amendments to the game of rugby to reduce the COVID-19 transmission risk could improve the sport, according to top Canadian rugby officials. World Rugby says the rule chang...

May 29, 2020

Canucks parting ways with amateur scouting director Judd Brackett

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and amateur scouting director Judd Brackett are parting ways. The Canucks announced in a release Friday that they have not reached a new agreement with Brackett, who ...

May 29, 2020

Gallagher: Canadiens given 'second life' in NHL's return-to-play plan

Brendan Gallagher knows the Montreal Canadiens have no business being anywhere near a playoff spot. They were 24th in the standings when the NHL season was paused because of the COVID-19 pan...

May 29, 2020

Shortened MLB amateur draft to remain at New Jersey studio

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball's shortened amateur draft will remain at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, for the first round on June 10. MLB shortened the selections to five rounds a...

May 29, 2020

Police want Liverpool's title decider in neutral stadium

MANCHESTER, England - Liverpool is unlikely to win the Premier League at Anfield after police included the leader's key games among at least five it wants to be played at neutral venues in a bid to pr...

May 29, 2020