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Canadian golfers not changing plans as novel coronavirus spreads

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's business as usual for Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour. The five Canadians playing this week at The Players C...

Mar 10, 2020

Canadian Matt Evans retires from rugby, becomes Cornish Pirates team manager

TORONTO - Canadian international Matt Evans has retired from rugby, moving from playing for England's Cornish Pirates to team manager. The 32-year-old Evans won 40 caps for Canada, was part ...

Mar 10, 2020

Defenceman Morgan Rielly set to return to action with struggling Maple Leafs

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs will have defenceman Morgan Rielly back in their lineup tonight when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Rielly will return a...

Mar 10, 2020

Parrot wins X Games snowboard slopestyle event, McMorris takes silver

OSLO - Max Parrot won the gold medal while Mark McMorris took silver in men's snowboard slopestyle Sunday at the Norway Winter X Games. It was the second medal of the X Games stop for the Canadian sno...

Mar 10, 2020

ISU issues strict requirements for attending world figure skating champs

The International Skating Union sent out strict requirements for attending next week's world figure skating championships in Montreal amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. Media, officials, skater...

Mar 10, 2020

Canada's Quinn Ngawati back for second stint with Toronto Wolfpack

TORONTO - Canadian Quinn Ngawati is back with the Toronto Wolfpack. The Wolfpack said the 20-year-old from Victoria, who left the team in October 2018, will begin playing for League 1 s...

Mar 10, 2020

CP NewsAlert: NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS to restrict locker-room access to prevent coronavirus exposure

NEW YORK - NBA, NHL, MLB, Major League Soccer will restrict access to locker rooms to protect players from exposure to the novel coronavirus. More coming. The Canadian Press

Mar 10, 2020

Koskinen solid as Oilers top Blue Jackets; Edmonton moves into tie atop Pacific

EDMONTON - Credit Mikko Koskinen with stealing a win for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Koskinen made 45 saves and Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist as Edmonton beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4...

Mar 09, 2020

Ricketts, Whitecaps ruin Chicharito's home debut with Galaxy

CARSON, Calif. - Tosaint Ricketts and the Vancouver Whitecaps spoiled Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's home debut with the LA Galaxy. Ricketts' goal in the 74th minute gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 victory ...

Mar 09, 2020

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scare

MIAMI - The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus cri...

Mar 09, 2020