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2nd Yankees minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
TAMPA, Fla. – A second New York Yankees minor leaguer has tested positive for the…
Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk will pay part-time arena staff during pandemic
The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has now “personally pledged” to pay part-time arena…
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Holed up in the US: Coronavirus shutdown threatens jobs Millions of Americans holed up at…
Senators announce plan to help part-time arena staff amid COVID-19 shutdown
The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets eventually backtracked. The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,…
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest…
Fill the Void: Sport networks turn to classic games, docs and archive content
TORONTO – With the live sports schedule all but wiped out due to the COVID-19…
Blue Jays select Panik to 40-man roster, place Diaz on injured list
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays selected infielder Joe Panik to the 40-man roster on…
CDC’s latest guidance could mean no sports for much longer
The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer…
Jays, Leafs, Raptors, TFC, Argos team up to create special assistance fund for event staff
Toronto’s five prominent sports organizations have teamed together to create a special assistance fund for…
Minor league players sent scrambling by closed spring camps
PHOENIX – For most, the news was delivered via text message or email. “All minor…
Canada’s Olympic champ Wiebe, teammate Lappage book their Tokyo tickets
OTTAWA – The official raised Canadian Erica Wiebe’s arm to signal a victory, and her…
Reds’ Trevor Bauer organizing ‘sandlot’ game in Arizona
PHOENIX – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game.…
MLB allows players to leave after cancelling spring training
MESA, Ariz. – Major League Baseball is allowing players to go home, making the decision…
Shapiro says Blue Jays focused on supporting efforts to slow COVID-19
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro says its…
Trudeau’s wife gets COVID-19 and drive-thru testing; In The News for March 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…