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NBA pushes back draft combine, draft lottery

The NBA is delaying the draft lottery and draft combine, events scheduled for Chicago later this month. The league made the decision Friday, though it has been expected for some time. The lottery cann...

May 01, 2020

Marc Eversley joins Bulls as GM from 76ers' front office

CHICAGO - Marc Eversley gets a chance to help restore an iconic NBA franchise and set an example for the city's youth. He welcomes the opportunities. A former Nike executive who spent the past four ye...

May 01, 2020

Raptors Uprising to open against 76ers GC as NBA 2K League season opens May 5

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC will open the NBA 2K League's third season on May 5 against 2019 runner-up 76ers GC followed by a matchup with Wizards District Gaming the next night. That means ear...

May 01, 2020

MLS to allow individual player workouts but only under strict rules

Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules. Team training facilities have b...

May 01, 2020

World Rugby to announce election results Saturday, ahead of original May 12 date

World Rugby will announce the results of its election Saturday, rather than May 12 as originally planned. The race for chairman pits incumbent Bill Beaumont against current vice-chairman Agustin Picho...

May 01, 2020

York 9 FC rewards coach Brennan with new deal that could run through 2022

TORONTO - York 9 FC head coach Jimmy Brennan has signed a new contract with the Canadian Premier League club that runs through 2021, with a club option for 2022. The former Canadian international was ...

May 01, 2020

NHLers feel for top prospects in unusual draft year because of pandemic

Connor McDavid vividly remembers the thrill of the 2015 NHL draft. Hearing his name called by the Edmonton Oilers, the roar of the crowd, climbing on stage, the hand shake with&nbs...

May 01, 2020

EPL plans restart, virus testing in talks with government

The English Premier League held separate talks with the government and its clubs on Friday to discuss coronavirus testing required and logistical measures that could allow players to resume training a...

May 01, 2020

Instead of playing rugby at home this weekend, Canada captain works out and waits

Ghislaine Landry was supposed to lead her country out on the field this weekend at the HSBC Canada Women's Sevens in Langford, B.C. Instead the Canada captain is some 3,400 kilometres away, sharing wo...

May 01, 2020

Senators sign Russian defenceman Artem Zub to one-year, entry-level contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed Russian defenceman Artem Zub to a one-year, entry-level contract. The 24-year-old spent the 2019-20 season with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hock...

May 01, 2020