Sports

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

Forward Shane Wright cements exceptional season with rookie of the year award

TORONTO - Kingston Frontenacs forward Shane Wright has cemented an exceptional season in the Ontario Hockey League by capturing the rookie of the year award. The OHL made the announcement Th...

May 14, 2020

Canucks' Demko says being off the ice during pandemic can be 'overwhelming'

Thatcher Demko doesn't have many complaints about his personal circumstance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holed up just outside San Diego, Calif., the Vancouver Canucks goalie has been enjoying t...

May 14, 2020

UK government keen on EPL resuming in June, with conditions

MANCHESTER, England - The Premier League received government backing on Thursday to resume next month - if games become more accessible to fans shut out of stadiums and the world's richest soccer comp...

May 14, 2020

Victoria to remain host of Olympic basketball qualifying tournament

VICTORIA - Canada's men's basketball team will still get a chance to qualify at home for an Olympic berth. FIBA announced Thursday that four Olympic qualifying tournaments for the Tokyo Games, includi...

May 14, 2020