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Toronto Raptors players, staff advised to go into self-isolation

TORONTO - Three days after the Toronto Raptors played in Utah, the players, coaches and travelling staff have gone into self-isolation amid the threat of COVID-19. The Raptors' 14-day isolation c...

Mar 14, 2020

Canada loses another world championship as figure skating event cancelled

For the second time in five days, a world championship in Canada for a major winter sport was cancelled because of the spread of COVID-19. One week before the start of competition, Quebec officials on...

Mar 14, 2020

North American soccer slams on the brakes in face of COVID-19 outbreak

TORONTO - North American soccer slammed on the brakes Thursday in the face of the growing COVID-19 outbreak. Major League Soccer suspended its season for 30 days, joining the NBA in downing tools...

Mar 14, 2020

Toronto Raptors players, staff advised to go into self-isolation

TORONTO - Three days after the Toronto Raptors played in Utah, the players, coaches and travelling staff have gone into self-isolation amid the threat of COVID-19. The Raptors' 14-day isolation c...

Mar 14, 2020

NHL suspends season due to COVID-19 pandemic: 'An appropriate course of action'

NHL arenas will be dark for the foreseeable future. And when teams can return to the ice is really anyone's guess in the wake of commissioner Gary Bettman's announcement Thursday t...

Mar 14, 2020

Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus

MILAN - Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is th...

Mar 13, 2020

Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run

Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. We...

Mar 13, 2020

Wolfpack end losing streak with win over Huddersfield in Challenge Cup play

HUDDERSFIELD, England - Gareth O'Brien kicked 10 points to help the Toronto Wolfpack bounce back from six straight Super League losses with a dominant 18-0 victory Wednesday over the Huddersfield...

Mar 13, 2020

Linebacker Jordan Williams feels fortunate to take part in final CFL combine

TORONTO - Jordan Williams is feeling very fortunate. The five-foot-11, 219-pound linebacker was able to strut his stuff Thursday at the CFL's Ontario regional combine. Once the session began, the...

Mar 13, 2020

Canadian Olympic swim trials postponed because of concerns over COVID-19

TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials have been postponed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Swimming Canada announced the postponement Friday, following an order fro...

Mar 13, 2020