Sports

Leafs, Raptors, Senators to have 50 per cent fan capacity amid COVID-19 surge

TORONTO - The new COVID-19 surge is impacting sports fans in Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors plus the Ottawa Senators will see their venue capacity reduced to 50 per cent at home games st...

Dec 15, 2021

AP source: NHL reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 restrictions

With the number of coronavirus cases and game postponements climbing, the NHL is reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 protocols that include restricting players to staying in their hotels while on the road...

Dec 15, 2021

Blackhawks, Beach's attorney meet with mediator for 1st time

CHICAGO (AP) - Representatives for the Chicago Blackhawks and a former player who is suing the team over how it handled his allegations of sexual assault against an assistant coach were meeting with a...

Dec 15, 2021

NHL Notebook: Players weigh risks, look for information as Olympic decision looms

NHL players had been expressing an overwhelming desire to take part in the Beijing Olympics. After the league skipped the sporting showcase four years ago, it could be the last chance for some of the ...

Dec 15, 2021

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies named Canada Soccer player of the year

OTTAWA - Bayern Munich star and national men's team anchor Alphonso Davies was named Canada Soccer player of the year on Wednesday. Davies, who had five goals and eight assists for Canada this year, e...

Dec 15, 2021

Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros headlines list of CFL all-stars

TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers headlined Wednesday's list of Canadian Football League all-stars for the 2021 season. Collaros, the league's most out...

Dec 15, 2021

Seven Flames players, three coaches and seven support staff enter COVID-19 protocol

CALGARY - Seven players, three coaches and seven support staff with the Calgary Flames were the latest members of the organization to be added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. The team, which has ...

Dec 15, 2021

Halifax Mooseheads advance home game to avoid new COVID-19 gathering restrictions

HALIFAX - The Halifax Mooseheads say they are sticking to their plan to advance one of their home games to avoid a new cap on gathering limits imposed by the province to slow the spread of COVID-19. T...

Dec 15, 2021

Tearful Aguero announces retirement for health reasons

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Fighting back tears, Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero announced his immediate retirement on Wednesday for health reasons. The 33-year-old Argentina striker underwent heart tests...

Dec 15, 2021

Horvat scores twice, Canucks post gritty 4-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets

VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks gritted out a 4-3 comeback win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Horvat buried his second of the game on a power play with 58.8 se...

Dec 14, 2021