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AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return
Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old…
CBC reveals fall/winter lineup including ‘Battle of the Blades,’ ‘Lady Dicks’
TORONTO – “Battle of the Blades” won’t have a live audience. And “Family Feud Canada”…
Impact beyond hockey ushers O’Ree, Kennedy into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
CALGARY – For Sheldon Kennedy and Willie O’Ree, sport was a vehicle for societal change.…
Blazer5 guard has esports night to remember, pouring in 77 points
Reigning NBA 2K League MVP Nidal (Mama Im Dat Man) Nasser poured in 77 points…
Sandmeyer-Graves hopes women are girls aren’t forgotten when sports world re-opens
TORONTO – Just five weeks after the WNBA held its virtual draft, the league was…
Raptors Uprising guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey gets another NBA 2K honour
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named…
Trump honours fallen soldiers as nation battles against virus
BALTIMORE – President Donald Trump honoured America’s war dead in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored…
‘The National’ wins four trophies on first night of Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO – CBC’s flagship newscast “The National” and the documentary “The Accountant of Auschwitz” were…
Lions rookie linebacker Williams patiently waiting for 2020 CFL season
Jordan Williams isn’t allowing the COVID-19 pandemic to dampen his enthusiasm of starting his pro…
Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19
Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital…
Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from governor
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina…
The Latest: Russell wins virtual F1 Monaco GP; Leclerc 3rd
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___…
As nation approaches 100,000 dead, NY continues downtrend
NEW YORK – The daily coronavirus death toll increased slightly though the trend continues down,…
Seniors get diplomas on racetracks, chairlifts amid virus
LAS VEGAS – Immediately after giving his valedictorian speech, high school senior Philip Root, still…
NBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for…
Jerry Sloan, coaching great of Jazz glory days, dies at 78
Jerry Sloan walked up the steps to the stage at the Basketball Hall of Fame…
Key points about China’s legislative session
BEIJING – Thousands of delegates from across China are in Beijing for this year’s annual…
Raptors Uprising GC downs Hawks Talon GC for sixth straight win in NBA 2K League
TORONTO – Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey poured in 68 points in two games Thursday…
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…
Raptors Uprising GC downs the Knicks for fifth straight win in NBA 2K League
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC improved its unbeaten esports record to 5-0 Tuesday with a…
With Kenny Got Work leading the way, Raptors Uprising GC on early-season roll
TORONTO – While the Toronto Raptors await the resumption of their title defence, Raptors Uprising…
ESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals
The final episodes of “The Last Dance” have aired, yet ESPN has one more program…
Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS’s “The…
Long weekend traditions missed as Canadians abide by COVID measures
The Victoria Day long weekend for Rob Watson meant friends, sunshine, barbecue, beer and a…