Sports

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

Hamilton gets empty feeling thinking about F1 without fans

PARIS - Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel "very empty" for world champion Lewis Hamilton. The first 10 races this season have been p...

May 09, 2020

Bichette weighs in on South Korean baseball, empty stadiums and Jays' excitement level

With a few pro leagues resuming play around the globe, Major League Baseball fans are getting a glimpse of how things might look if big-league games return after this ext...

May 08, 2020

CFL, CFLPA resume talks on potential contingency plans for 2020 season

TORONTO - In Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brian Jones' mind, the CFL and CFL Players' Association are at a crossroads. The two sides were scheduled to meet Friday to continue talks on potential contin...

May 08, 2020

Senators: 'Options' coming for ticktholders as NHL season remains on pause

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators say they will offer options for ticket holders looking for refunds or credits as the NHL season remains on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team said in a release t...

May 08, 2020

Fore! 'Caddyshack' ranks No. 4 on AP sports movie list

DAVIE, Fla. - It happens all the time. Someone will pull up to the big metal gate in front of the clubhouse, press the intercom button and ask to see Bushwood Country Club. Or they'll start dancing on...

May 08, 2020

TFC's Delgado ready for video game challenge against Whitecaps' Godoy

TORONTO - The soccer rivalry between Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps adds a new virtual chapter Sunday as Toronto midfielder Marky Delgado takes on Whitecaps defender Erik Godoy in the eML...

May 08, 2020

Capitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging comments

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private s...

May 08, 2020

Canadian amateur sport to receive $72 million in pandemic relief money

OTTAWA - Canada's amateur sports system will receive $72 million from a federal government emergency support fund to alleviate the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Heritage Minister St...

May 08, 2020

Canadiens sign defenceman Alexander Romanov to entry-level contract

Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old had seven assists and a plus-21 differential in 43 games this past season with C...

May 08, 2020