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Brothers Jerry and Jake Knapp make their mark with unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC really is a family affair this season with brothers Jerry…
Nurse: This is a historic opportunity to make some lasting change.
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors may finally get a chance to resume their title defence…
A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance
Maybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs. Major League Baseball is tossing…
Q&A: State of Tokyo Olympics 2 1/2 months after postponement
TOKYO – It’s been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next…
Raptors Uprising star Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey named player of the month
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored another first Monday…
Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19
A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: OLYMPICS — 2020…
‘Create your own excitement’: Players ponder empty buildings
The roar of the crowd has been such a staple of major sports, such an…
Answering some of the frequently asked questions about COVID-19
With COVID-19 now affecting the lives of Canadians on so many levels, people across the…
The Latest: Seattle police use of pepper spray criticized
TOP OF THE HOUR: — Seattle mayor, police chief criticized for police use of flash…
Fan experience to change profoundly amid COVID-19 pandemic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dayton Moore remembers so clearly the vast sections of empty seats…
Thoroughbreds are finally off and running at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
TORONTO – It certainly was worth the wait for Darryll P. Holland. The British-born jockey…
‘A huge moment for us’: NHL exec. on players speaking out about social justice
Kim Davis lists off a range of emotions. They’re the ones she’s gone through since…
Raptors Uprising down Nets GC to improve to 7-0 in NBA 2K league esports play
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC continued its perfect start to the NBA 2K League esports…
Canada’s James Hinchcliffe ready for Genesys 300 as IndyCar takes the stage
IndyCar is returning to live competition virtually unopposed on television and Canada’s James Hinchcliffe is…
Racial unrest achingly familiar for Jenkins, other Canadian black athletes
TORONTO – As a black baseball player in 1960s America, Fergie Jenkins was often banned…
Floyd mourned in Minneapolis and march in Ottawa; In The News for June 5
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the…
Can pro sports make safe return amid pandemic? Experts say precautions needed
Professional sports leagues in North America are getting deeper into conversations about when and how…
Ill-considered posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis
LOS ANGELES – A writer from a “Law & Order” spin-off and the play-by-play broadcaster…
Raptors Uprising chemistry means wins as starters all play their role
TORONTO – The chemistry between star point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey and centre…
Siakam: Moving from Cameroon to becoming a minority in the U.S. was a ‘shock’
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam feels the suspicious eyes on him when he walks into upscale…
AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart
The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team…
Wes Unseld, Hall of Famer and NBA champion in DC, dies at 74
WASHINGTON – Wes Unseld was an undersized NBA centre known more for his bruising picks,…
Safety board asks helicopter makers to install ‘black boxes’
Federal safety investigators bypassed aviation regulators on Tuesday and urged leading helicopter manufacturers to install…