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Source: Pandemic will result in '21 Queen's Plate race being pushed back until August

TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic will result in the Queen's Plate being pushed back for a second straight year. A source said Monday this year's race will be run Sunday Aug. 22 instead of its tradition...

Jan 11, 2021

Bettman: NHL has to be ready to adapt and adjust as league prepares to open season

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league has to be ready to adjust and adapt as it prepares to launch its abbreviated 56-game season during the second wave of a global pandemic.In a conference ca...

Jan 11, 2021

Bianca Back: Tennis star Andreescu slated to make long-awaited return in Melbourne

After a long wait, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu is finally set to make her return to competitive play. The 2019 U.S. Open champion will return to the court at the upcoming Melbourne Summer Se...

Jan 11, 2021

British union says it is close to settlement over unpaid Toronto Wolfpack wages

The British union representing former Toronto Wolfpack players says it is close to a settlement in excess of $1 million with majority owner David Argyle over unpaid wages. Players and staff on the fai...

Jan 11, 2021

Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald looking forward to finally making PFL debut

Thanks to the global pandemic and his move from Bellator to the Professional Fighters League, Canadian welterweight contender Rory (Red King) MacDonald has not fought since October 2019. But there is ...

Jan 11, 2021

Canada's NHL franchises ready to get familiar with each other during 56-game sprint

Paul Maurice was getting asked the usual training camp questions - line combinations, off-season moves, his thoughts on prospects hoping to crack the roster. When the conversation pivoted to the NHL's...

Jan 11, 2021

Canadian women to take part in next month's SheBelieves Cup for first time

TORONTO - Canada will take part in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament next month alongside the host U.S., Brazil and Japan. The Feb. 18-24 event at Orlando's Exploria Stadium will mark the ...

Jan 11, 2021

NHLers know season played in pandemic's shadow will present challenges

Geoff Ward predicted at the start of training camp that, despite all the precautions, the NHL would likely see COVID-19 insidiously find its way into locker rooms as the league attempts to play an un-...

Jan 11, 2021

Ottawa-born offensive lineman Liam Dobson transfers from Maine to Texas State

Canadian Liam Dobson is on the move. The six-foot-three, 340-pound offensive lineman has decided to transfer to Texas State University following three seasons with the Maine Bears. Dobson, an Ottawa n...

Jan 11, 2021

Eriksson, Perry among players placed on waivers before start of NHL season

Vancouver winger Loui Eriksson and Montreal forward Corey Perry were among the players placed on waivers by their NHL clubs Monday as teams worked to get their rosters in order before the start of the...

Jan 11, 2021