Sports

Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd

LOS ANGELES - Fox will be taking viewers out to the ballgame by adding a virtual crowd in parks during its baseball telecasts this season. The network revealed on Thursday that it will include compute...

Jul 23, 2020

NHL players eager to chase the Cup, but saying 'goodbye' to family isn't easy

Bo Horvat bid an emotional farewell to his wife and newborn son earlier this month. The captain of the Vancouver Canucks then got on a plane and headed west, unsure of when he'll see them ne...

Jul 23, 2020

Montreal Impact advance at MLS is Back Tournament to face Orlando in round of 16

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Montreal Impact are headed to the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. The Impact (1-2-0 in Group C play) had their passage to the knockout stage of the World Cup-st...

Jul 22, 2020

AP sources: DAZN won't air MLB show this season

The DAZN streaming network won't air its "MLB ChangeUp" show this season, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity We...

Jul 22, 2020

No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida

Roberto Luongo was game but the Vancouver Whitecaps found a backup goalkeeper without having to delve into the ranks of retired NHL netminders. The Whitecaps, down to third-string 'keeper Thomas Hasal...

Jul 22, 2020

Daly's goal sends Dash to final with 1-0 win over Thorns

SANDY, Utah - Rachel Daly scored on a header in the 69th minute and the Houston Dash advanced to the Challenge Cup title game with a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Wednesday. The fourth-seede...

Jul 22, 2020

Canadians Brittany Marchand and Maddie Szeryk eager to be back on Symetra Tour

Brittany Marchand felt like her career was on an upswing after tying for eighth at the Florida's Natural Charity Classic in early March. It was the first tournament of the Symetra Tour season and was ...

Jul 22, 2020

Nurse and Raptors decide to go hard two days before much-anticipated return

Two days before they step on the court for their first game in more than four months, the Toronto Raptors didn't want to take it easy Wednesday. So after a casual poll of players revealed they wa...

Jul 22, 2020

Law takes first-round lead at British Masters, Cockerill two shots back

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England - David Law of Scotland shot a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Oliver Fisher, Garrick Porteous and Renato Paratore in the opening round of the British Masters at...

Jul 22, 2020

Edmonton CFL team sees sales spike in Eskimos gear after name change decision

The CFL team formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos has seen a significant spike in sales of clothing and other items bearing the now-defunct name. The organization announced Tuesday it will chan...

Jul 22, 2020