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CFL announces the cancellation of its regional, national combines

TORONTO - The CFL has cancelled its regional and national combines in the wake of the growing COVID-19 outbreak. The league made the announcement Thursday. "At our very core, we are about bringing peo...

Mar 12, 2020

Major League Rugby joins other leagues in suspending play for 30 days

TORONTO - Major League Rugby joined other leagues Thursday in suspending play for 30 days because of COVID-19 outbreak. The 12-team North American league has already played five rounds of ma...

Mar 12, 2020

World Cup cross-country event in Canmore cancelled

CANMORE, Alta. - A World Cup cross-country ski event scheduled for next week in Canmore, Alta., has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The FIS, the world governing body for skiing, annou...

Mar 12, 2020

Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: - NHL suspends 2019-20 season impacting seven Canadian teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, To...

Mar 12, 2020

AP source: UEFA to decide on plan to postpone Euros a year

UEFA is nearing a decision to postpone the European Championship by a year to 2021 as the continent grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated...

Mar 12, 2020

NHL suspends season due to COVID-19 pandemic

The NHL has suspended its season immediately due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league made the announcement Thursday following a conference call.The NHL advised all its clubs earlier in the day not to ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 12, 2020 Fresh surfaced ice at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, is shown in Toronto on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joshua Clipperton)

National Lacrosse League suspends season over COVID-19 concerns

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - The National Lacrosse League is suspending its season due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The league announced the decision in a release Thursday. "The National Lacrosse L...

Mar 12, 2020

Canadian golfers not changing plans as novel coronavirus spreads

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's business as usual for Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour. The record five Canadians playing this week at The Pl...

Mar 12, 2020

Canadian Matt Evans retires from rugby, becomes Cornish Pirates team manager

TORONTO - Canadian international Matt Evans has retired from rugby, moving from playing for England's Cornish Pirates to serving as team manager. The 32-year-old Evans won 40 caps for Canada...

Mar 12, 2020

Column: Vince Carter knew end was near, but not this soon

ATLANTA - Vince Carter leaned back in his seat, dabbed his eyes and struggled to contain his emotions. He knew his playing days were coming to an end. Yet, after almost 22 seasons in the NBA, longer t...

Mar 12, 2020