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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…
Athletes, teams, celebs are ‘All In’ to feed hungry
With factories closed, tens of millions out of work and a recession looming because of…
Women’s sports likely to bear brunt of coronavirus fallout
Linked to the rising call for gender equity worldwide, women’s sports were enjoying unprecedented attention…
Raptors guard Norm Powell studying sign language, Spanish during hiatus
Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell has been using this forced down time to brush up…
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…
No more bets: March revenue plunges as virus shuts casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Revenue from casinos in numerous U.S. states plunged in March as…
Canadian Elite Basketball League postponing start date until at least June
COVID-19 has forced another Canadian sports league to push back its start date. The Canadian…
Former partners say Ayesha Curry has ‘gutted’ their value
LOS ANGELES – A celebrity branding company on Wednesday sued Ayesha Curry, the food and…
Pro wrestling ‘essential’ under Florida governor’s order
ORLANDO, Fla. – Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State.…
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…
Mom of T-wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS – Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due…
Canadians rush to prepare their wills amid ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty
TORONTO – Nadine Parker couldn’t have guessed that she’d be writing her will at the…
Karnisovas sets course to boost Bulls toward ultimate prize
CHICAGO – Arturas Karnisovas developed a passion for the Chicago Bulls when he was a…
Michelle Obama group backs expanding voting options for 2020
WASHINGTON – A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama announced support Monday for making it…
New COVID-19 measures and the rush on wills; In The News for April 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Libertarians debate: How to respond to coronavirus pandemic?
NEW YORK – Steve Baker, one of the British parliament’s leading libertarians, was nearly in…
Key events in Canada since WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic
Saturday marks one month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here…
‘The Last Dance’ director talks project on Jordan’s Bulls
Jason Hehir was a kid in the stands in Boston Garden on April 20, 1986,…
On-the-go sports stars embrace family time during shutdown
Blake Wheeler and the Winnipeg Jets would have been on the road last week, trying…
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…
Kobe Bryant’s latest book to debut atop bestseller list
Kobe Bryant is back atop the bestseller lists, days after the late Los Angeles Lakers…
Senators head coach D.J. Smith on California road trip: ‘The fear hadn’t set in’
D.J. Smith noticed something when his Ottawa Senators arrived in northern California last month. There…
NHLers reflect on league pause: ‘All of a sudden someone turns the car off’
Josh Morrissey figures he has more close friends on the Edmonton Oilers than any other…
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…