Sports

No quiet time during quarantine for Woodbine jockey Rafael Hernandez

TORONTO - Being in quarantine doesn't necessarily mean quiet time for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The 35-year-old native of Puerto Rico returned to Canada on Tuesday after riding in the U.S. during the w...

May 15, 2020

Canadiens centre Max Domi could finally get shot at playoffs in expanded format

Max Domi dreams of suiting up in the playoffs. If the NHL expands its post-season format to complete the 2019-20 season, the Canadiens centre might get that chance sooner than...

May 15, 2020

F1: Belgian GP gets go ahead for Aug. 30, with no fans

BRUSSELS - The Belgian Grand Prix can go ahead at its original August date, but with no fans, local authorities in the Walloon region said Friday. After Belgium last month banned all mass events in th...

May 15, 2020

Canadian defender Doneil Henry settles into life and soccer in South Korea

A Jan. 7 Instagram post shows Doneil Henry sitting on a stacked luggage cart - at Vancouver International Airport en route to South Korea. The adventure was about to begin. The 27-year-old defender fr...

May 15, 2020

Ontario government not looking to provide financial bailout for the CFL

TORONTO - If CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is expecting financial assistance from the Ontario government, it seems he best think again. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Heritage, S...

May 15, 2020

Former MLB All-Star, GM and executive Bob Watson dead at 74

HOUSTON - Bob Watson, a two-time All-Star as a player who later became the first black general manager to win a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1996, has died. He was 74. The Houston Astros,...

May 14, 2020

NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party

MIAMI - Police in South Florida are trying to find New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed robbery at ...

May 14, 2020

Horse racing given green light by Ontario government to get underway

TORONTO - The Ontario government has given Woodbine Entertainment the green light to run live horse races. Horse racing was listed among the activities and businesses that could return or begin a...

May 14, 2020

U Sports unveils nominees for male and female athletes of the year

OTTAWA - An aspiring Olympian, a runner conquering autoimmune disease and a history-making goaltender are among the nominees for U Sports athletes of the year. Manitoba swimmer Kelsey Wog, Toronto run...

May 14, 2020

Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow happy to be back on the training field

Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow's new normal is driving to the training ground in his soccer uniform, bringing a ball and training cones with him. He has to complete a questionnaire before leaving t...

May 14, 2020