Sports

Mann Cup, Ontario and B.C. lacrosse seasons cancelled due to COVID-19

The 2020 box lacrosse seasons for Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse and British Columbia's Western Lacrosse Association have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The leagues announced the d...

May 19, 2020

$1-million Pepsi North America Cup slated to be run Aug. 29 at Mohawk Park

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - The $1-million Pepsi North America Cup will be run Aug. 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The race, Canada's richest harness event, was originally set for June 20 but was postponed las...

May 19, 2020

NHL's plan to return face possible border restriction hurdle

The NHL is still more than a week away from determining a return-to-play format, a person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. And what that plan resembles could be complica...

May 19, 2020

Vancouver-based MMA champion Bibiano Fernandes awaits next title defence

Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes really is a champion in waiting these days. The One Championship bantamweight title-holder spends his days at home in Vancouver, attending to dad duties with limited mixe...

May 19, 2020

Belmont set for June 20 without fans, leads off Triple Crown

The Belmont Stakes will be run June 20 without fans and serve as the opening leg of horse racing's Triple Crown for the first time in the sport's history. The New York Racing Association on Tuesday un...

May 19, 2020

CAS to hear Manchester City's appeal against two-year ban in June

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European soccer will be heard over three days in June, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. CAS set aside June ...

May 19, 2020

Old Trafford cricket ground plans for social-distancing fans

MANCHESTER, England - The Old Trafford cricket ground is spearheading plans in England to try to bring fans back into a sports venue during the coronavirus pandemic. Lancashire Cricket Club chief exec...

May 19, 2020

With Kenny Got Game leading the way, Raptors Uprising GC on early-season roll

TORONTO - While the Toronto Raptors await the resumption of their title defence, Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has quietly got off to an MVP start to the NBA 2K Leagu...

May 18, 2020

Source: Woodbine Entertainment establishes date for $1-million Queen's Plate

TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate will remain North America's longest, continuously run stakes race. According to a source, Woodbine Entertainment will stage the opening leg of Canada's Triple Cr...

May 18, 2020

U Sports grapples with how to play with no student-athletes in class

Josiah Joseph is prepared to live a monk's life to quarterback the University of Calgary Dinos this year. Canadian universities are rolling out plans to restrict student access to campu...

May 18, 2020