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‘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…
Spike Lee on what’s different about these protests
NEW YORK – It’s not the first time that Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”…
Day of peaceful NYC marches gives way to chaos after dark
NEW YORK – A fourth day of protests against police brutality kept New York City…
The Latest: California closes all downtown state buildings
The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who…
Raptors’ Ujiri says conversations about racism can no longer be avoided
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says conversations about racism can no longer be avoided in…
Goodell: ‘Tragic events’ call for ‘urgent need for action’
NEW YORK – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says “there remains an urgent need for action”…
Oilers’ Draisaitl reflects on Art Ross Trophy win: ‘You dream of these things’
Leon Draisaitl had just wrapped up a phone call with Alphonso Davies. The German hockey…