Sports

World Health Organization takes an interest Canada's back-to-sport strategy

Canada's strategy for a return to sport is receiving international attention. Canadian Olympic Committee chief medical officer Mike Wilkinson is collaborating with the World Health Organization o...

Jun 25, 2020

Former receiver Adarius Bowman humbled to be included on CFL all-decade list

Adarius Bowman was a top receiver for much of his CFL career, but he's content to share that spotlight now. The 34-year-old native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was among 24 receivers nominated for...

Jun 25, 2020

'The noose was real' - NASCAR releases photo from Talladega

Declaring "the noose was real," NASCAR officials on Thursday released a photo of the rope found in the garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace that prompted a federal investigation that determined ...

Jun 25, 2020

Worth the Wait: Doug Wilson, Kevin Lowe finally get Hall of Fame call

TORONTO - Doug Wilson was in the pool playing with his grandkids when the phone rang. Lanny McDonald was on the other end of the line. Wilson passed it to his wife, Kathy, so she would be the fir...

Jun 25, 2020

Former Raptors star Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons

Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter...

Jun 25, 2020

Scott hopes heat and altitude will help hometown Utah at NWSL Challenge Cup

With the NWSL Challenge Cup taking place in the Utah Royals' backyard, Canadian international Desiree Scott hopes her team starts with a slight edge. "We've been training in the altitude and...

Jun 25, 2020

AP sources: NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions

The NFL has cancelled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic, two people with direct knowledge o...

Jun 25, 2020

Toronto FC confirms new long-term deal for midfielder Marky Delgado

Toronto FC confirmed Thursday that midfielder Marky Delgado has signed a new long-term contract. GM Ali Curtis had said in late April that the MLS team had reached agreement on a new deal with the 25-...

Jun 25, 2020

St-Pierre breaks ground for female goalies in Hockey Hall of Fame

A young Kim St-Pierre saw magic in that plain, brown goaltending equipment. But she lost the first game she put it on. Parents Louise and Andr encouraged her to continue, even though there were n...

Jun 25, 2020

Former Lethbridge Hurricanes players respond to abuse allegations in CHL lawsuit

Members of the 2008-09 Lethbridge Hurricanes say their "team became an extended family" over the course of that season despite abuse allegations made by a former teammate. Twenty-s...

Jun 24, 2020