Sports

NHL pushes back timeline on potential resumption of season

The NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season for several weeks, if not a month or more. The league and NHL Players' Association told players Monday they can go home - even out of Nor...

Mar 16, 2020

Another Wolfpack player goes into self-isolation as rugby league ponder future

The governing body of English rugby league met Monday to decide the sport's future as news broke that a fifth member of the Toronto Wolfpack has gone into self-isolation after feeling possible COVID-1...

Mar 16, 2020

Kevin Koe curling team parts company with second Colton Flasch

CALGARY - The Kevin Koe curling team has split with second Colton Flasch. Flasch won a Canadian title and world championsihp silver medal with Koe in 2019. Koe was eliminated from this year's nat...

Mar 16, 2020

Wolfpack on hold as 4 players go into self-isolation after showing mild symptoms

Four Toronto Wolfpack players have been told to self-isolate after experiencing "mild possible symptoms of COVID-19." The transatlantic rugby league team, which is currently based in England,&nbs...

Mar 15, 2020

NFL players approve labour deal, including 17-game season

NFL players have approved a new labour agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. The...

Mar 15, 2020

Fundraiser for Saddledome employees who will lose shifts raises over $39,000

CALGARY - A fundraiser for hourly workers at the Scotiabank Saddledome has raised over $39,000 after the company that owns the Calgary Flames told hourly staff they wouldn't receive pay for lost shift...

Mar 15, 2020

UFC plans to keep staging MMA shows, looks for new venues to host fight cards

LAS VEGAS - UFC president Dana White says the UFC will continue staging fights despite the COVID-19 outbreak. "Unless there's a total shutdown of the country, where people can't leave their houses and...

Mar 15, 2020

Call for coaching codes of conduct after harassment allegations at UVic

VANCOUVER - Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are being urged to create coaching codes of conduct after verbal abuse complaints were made against a rowing coach at the University of Vict...

Mar 15, 2020

Flames won't pay event staff during COVID-19 suspension; Oilers offer assistance

The Calgary Flames will not be assisting their part-time, hourly, and event staff who will be underemployed during the suspension of the NHL season. The Flames sent an email to their hourly and event ...

Mar 14, 2020

Reds' Trevor Bauer organizing 'sandlot' game in Arizona

PHOENIX - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a "sandlot" baseball game. He also is trying to raise $1 million for Major League Baseball game-day staff who could be affected by ...

Mar 14, 2020