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Former Football Australia CEO James Johnson named head of Canadian Soccer Business
TORONTO — Canadian Soccer Business and the Canadian Premier League have a new boss and…
Champions League in women’s European soccer moves to pay-TV in 5-year deal with Disney+
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Women’s Champions League in European soccer will go mostly behind…
The French Open is picking humans over technology. Novak Djokovic thinks that’s a bad call
PARIS (AP) — For Novak Djokovic, this is a relatively easy call: He, like many…
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports…
Inconsistent Toronto FC looks to finish congested May schedule with a pair of wins
TORONTO — Toronto FC reaches the halfway point of the Major League Soccer season this…
Ex-WWE executive agrees to help accuser in sex abuse lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE
A former WWE executive who had been fighting sexual abuse allegations in a lawsuit by…
MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut
Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will…
Prime Video’s Canadian slate includes docs on RV culture, Toronto romance scammer
TORONTO — Prime Video’s upcoming Canadian lineup includes a docuseries about Alberta brothers who sell…
Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris help open skateboard park expansion in Smithers, B.C.
Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling…
New York Mets hire Lew Sherr from the US Open tennis tournament as president of business operations
PARIS (AP) — The New York Mets are hiring the person who oversees the U.S.…
As 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, CRTC dispute between OneSoccer and Rogers drags on
As the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, a fight to open…
‘Resurgence of WAGs’: Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity
EDMONTON — A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major…
Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Hartford venue that’s the part-time home of the storied UConn…
Olympics get Honda as auto sponsor for 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The organizing committee for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles signed…
Gloves from Wayne Gretzky’s last Stanley Cup run with Oilers up for auction
A pair of gloves worn by Wayne Gretzky during his last Stanley Cup run with…
Rogers gets all necessary league approvals to buy Bell’s MLSE stake
TORONTO — Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell’s…
NHL, NHLPA in ‘really good shape’ on talks for new CBA: Bettman
EDMONTON — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and its union are in “really…
Kananaskis golf course getting ready for G7, possible Trump visit
KANANASKIS — Darren Robinson had some very important news to tell U.S. president George Bush…
Shaq and Iverson team up to revive Reebok from obscurity in the Netflix docuseries ‘Power Moves’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson once clashed on the court in…
NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says
The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an…
The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal
NEW YORK (AP) — This isn’t a joke. They’ve made that clear. CBS “Late Show”…
Telecom sector ramping up investments in tech as traditional growth areas slow
TORONTO — When it comes to competition between Canada’s telecommunications giants, there are certain spaces…
DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil
MONTREAL — A strike and lockout that kicked off at DHL Canada Express on Sunday…
MLB acquires stake in Jomboy Media to expand digital presence
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has agreed on a strategic partnership with Jomboy…