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Stars' Polak, Canucks' Baertschi won't report to NHL camps

Dallas defenceman Roman Polak and Vancouver forward Sven Baertschi on Saturday joined the list of players who won't be reporting to training camp for the resumption of the NHL season. Baertschi told t...

Jul 11, 2020

Toronto FC coach likes what he sees ahead of MLS is Back Tournament opener

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney, a good judge of his team, liked what he saw in training this week at the MLS is Back Tournament. It helped that it rained Friday morning in Florida, making for cool condi...

Jul 11, 2020

Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic won't play in NHL's restart

Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic has decided not to play in the NHL's restart. The Flames said Friday night that Hamonic has opted out of the NHL's return-to-play program. Players have until M...

Jul 11, 2020

Hamilton takes pole position at F1's rain-soaked Styrian GP

SPIELBERG, Austria - World champion Lewis Hamilton showed he's still the best driver in wet conditions, keeping his composure on a rain-drenched track to take pole position Saturday for the Styrian Gr...

Jul 11, 2020

NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable: experts

TORONTO - A plan to operate NHL game hubs in Edmonton and Toronto could draw hundreds of hockey players and staff to both Canadian cities, but business experts say their presence won't give ...

Jul 11, 2020

NHL's road to Edmonton and Toronto featured plenty of obstacles

Since early March, the novel coronavirus has affected almost every decision facing the NHL. Almost four months after halting play, the league announced Toronto and Edmonton will serve a...

Jul 11, 2020

Norwich relegated as EPL remembers Jack Charlton

NORWICH, England - Norwich became the first team to be relegated from the English Premier League on Saturday after Michail Antonio scored four goals for West Ham, which moved much closer to safety wit...

Jul 11, 2020

NHL/NHLPA announce Toronto, Edmonton as hubs, and CBA extension

The NHL board of governors and NHL Players' Association have ratified the return-to-play plan and a four-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for the league to re...

Jul 10, 2020

All 5 former winners in same half of Champions League draw

GENEVA - All five former Champions League winners were put into the same half of the draw on Friday, setting up a possible semifinal pairing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Real Madrid, Ju...

Jul 10, 2020

Toronto FC pre-game meal set for 5:30 a.m. before 9 a.m. Florida morning kickoff

TORONTO - The 9 a.m. kickoff is daunting. So is the 5:30 a.m. pre-game meal. Toronto FC gets one heck of an early start to the MLS is Back Tournament on Sunday when it faces D.C. United at ESPN's Wide...

Jul 10, 2020