Sports

Major League Soccer moves to allow small group training pending local approval

TORONTO - Major League Soccer is moving ahead with small group training sessions, providing they are not in conflict with local health or government policies. The 26-team league, which ...

May 28, 2020

Boston Marathon cancelled for 1st time in 124-year history

BOSTON - The Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in its 124-year history. Organizers said Thursday that they instead will have a "virtual event" in which participants who verify that...

May 28, 2020

Premier League plans June 17 restart after 100-day shutdown

MANCHESTER, England - The Premier League plans to restart on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown ...

May 28, 2020

Canadian-born goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh receives U.S. green card

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Canadian-born goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh has received his U.S. green card and will no longer occupy an international spot on Minnesota United roster. Ranjitsingh was born in Pickeri...

May 28, 2020

Oilers forward Draisaitl named scoring champion for 2019-20 NHL season

NEW YORK - Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl was named winner of the Art Ross Trophy, Washington captain Alex Ovechkin and Boston right-wing David Pastrnak were named the co-recepients of the ...

May 28, 2020

Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves

TOKYO - Just two months after the unprecedented Olympic postponement, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday about progress toward next year's rescheduled Tokyo Games. "If you ask, a...

May 28, 2020

Canucks GM says team could hold camp in U.S. due to Canada's quarantine rules

Jim Benning says his team might take its show on the road - south of the border. The general manager of the Vancouver Canucks hinted on a conference call with reporters Wednesday that if the...

May 27, 2020

Leafs eager for chance to compete in what would be a season like no other

TORONTO - John Tavares expects hockey's restart - if it gets off the ground - to be a sprint. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain is eager to see how his team matches up. The NHL, which saw its season hal...

May 27, 2020

CFL informs member clubs its allowing limited access to team facilities

TORONTO - The CFL is allowing its teams to reopen their fitness facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league sent a memo to its member clubs Wednesday allowing local players to partic...

May 27, 2020

Auger-Aliassime announces return to action in Ultimate Tennis Showdown

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is set to return to action next month. Auger-Aliassime announced Wednesday that he will take part in the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, which is scheduled to star...

May 27, 2020