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QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'

Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...

Oct 29, 2020

Reigning Brier champions Team Brad Gushue making season debut this week in Halifax

Brad Gushue experienced mixed emotions as he prepared to throw practice stones for the first time this season.He opened his curling bag and found the gold medal, crest and Newfoundland and Labrador ja...

Oct 29, 2020

QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'

Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...

Oct 29, 2020

White Sox reunite with La Russa, hire Hall of Fame manager

CHICAGO - Tony La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they...

Oct 29, 2020

CFL unveils Grey Cup Unite, a virtual program to celebrate traditional Grey Cup week

TORONTO - There will be no Grey Cup game in November, but that's not stopping the CFL from celebrating its annual championship week. The league announced Thursday it will be staging Grey Cup Unite fro...

Oct 29, 2020

Ontario Hockey League hopes to kick off season in February, following QMJHL, WHL

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The OHL announced Thursday it plans to start the season on Feb. 4. The season is slated to be 40 games, down from the us...

Oct 29, 2020

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says league exploring all options to hold 2021 season

TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the league is examining all of its options to stage a 2021 season.In August, the CFL cancelled the 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Since then,...

Oct 29, 2020

Canadian women's hockey team yearns for international competition

CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team is in desperate need of international games. Gina Kingsbury hopes a Rivalry Series against the United States can happen this winter. Hockey Canada's director...

Oct 29, 2020

Canadian skateboarder Matt Berger awaits his sport's Olympic debut

Matt Berger's grandmother Renee gave him a big-box store skateboard when he was four years old. Berger didn't touch it for over a year, until he was inspired by an older skateboarding cousin to give i...

Oct 29, 2020

Banged-up Toronto FC suffers second straight loss, beaten 1-0 by New York City FC

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Jesus Medina's second-half goal lifted New York City FC to a 1-0 victory over a banged-up Toronto FC on Wednesday in MLS play. It marked the first loss in five outings (3-1-1) f...

Oct 28, 2020