Sports

Premier League boost: Gov't aims for return of sport in June

LONDON - The path to the Premier League resuming was eased Monday by the government saying elite sports will be allowed to resume in England in June if there is no new spike in coronavirus infections....

May 11, 2020

AHL cancels remainder of its season and playoffs because of COVID-19 pandemic

The American Hockey League did the expected Monday, cancelling the remainder of its season and playoffs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The AHL made the announcement following a vote by its board of...

May 11, 2020

'Hockey 24' documentary a welcome return to Canada's signature game

TORONTO - When Scotiabank asked Canadians to share video snippets of community hockey across the country on Nov. 17, it hoped to capture something special. But it had no idea that hockey - like a...

May 11, 2020

Marky Delgado shows off his video game skills, but Toronto FC still goes down

TORONTO - Midfielder Marky Delgado showed off his video game skills Sunday, helping lead Toronto FC to a 4-0 aggregate win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the eMLS Tournament Special. But the esp...

May 10, 2020

Toronto FC to begin individual outdoor player workouts Monday on voluntary basis

Toronto FC says it will begin voluntary individual player workouts outdoors at its north Toronto training facility starting Monday. That mirrors the Toronto Raptors, who are opening up the OVO Athleti...

May 10, 2020

Like their players, NHL coaches trying to stay sharp during pandemic pause

Bruce Cassidy loves the NHL's daily grind. The preparation, the teaching, the competition, the pressure. Rinse. Repeat. "When you're under duress and you've got a structured schedule - bang - you...

May 10, 2020

Canadian MMA star Georges St-Pierre headed to the UFC Hall of Fame

Canadian Georges St-Pierre, who ruled the UFC welterweight division before putting a bow on a glittering career by winning the middleweight title in his final outing, is headed to the UFC Hall of...

May 09, 2020

Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer gets new date for UFC title challenge

Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer's on-again off-again title challenge against UFC featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes has been confirmed for UFC 250. The matchup was announced during S...

May 09, 2020

President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump's taped message was played during ESPN's broadcast of the U...

May 09, 2020

Mixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft early

The NFL's successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final. After postponing its ...

May 09, 2020