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Vancouver Whitecaps set to start individual workouts outdoors at training facility

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have got the green light to start individual outdoor workouts at their training facility, with sessions slated to start Tuesday. The MLS club said its plan for volu...

May 12, 2020

York 9 FC sells attacking midfielder Emilio Estevez to Dutch club ADO Den Haag

TORONTO - York 9 FC has sold attacking midfielder Emilio Estevez to ADO Den Haag of the Dutch top-flight Eredivisie. The 21-year-old follows in the footsteps of midfielder Canadian Premier League MVP ...

May 12, 2020

Telethon raises $115M for New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19

NEW YORK - Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 during a virtual telethon. "Thank you, thank you," said a tear...

May 12, 2020

Hockey parents unsure about the future of minor hockey with COVID-19

MONTREAL - There are two black hockey bags sitting in the office of Mike Baumgartner's home, and he wonders if they will be used again. Minor hockey associations across Canada have had to cut their se...

May 12, 2020

Mike Weir ready to take on Champions Tour as 50th birthday approaches

As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professio...

May 11, 2020

Curling has several challenges to overcome as sport looks ahead to next season

Before the pandemic hit, the last great Canadian sporting hurrah was one of the strongest editions of the Tim Hortons Brier in recent memory. Fans would pack Kingston's Leon's Centre for games&nb...

May 11, 2020

AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season, Jays might play home games in Florida

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend...

May 11, 2020

Rugby Canada creates 'return to play' working group to help plan for future

TORONTO - Rugby Canada and its provincial unions have formed a working group tasked with developing a countrywide "return to play" strategy. The national governing body says the formation of the group...

May 11, 2020

Canada West announces revised sport formats for 2020-21 season

EDMONTON-Canada West (CW) announced revised regular season sport formats for the upcoming 2020-21 season as they adapt to health measures in place by provincial health officials.The CW Board of Direct...

May 11, 2020

Death of CFL player Mike Labinjo considered suspicious, say Calgary police

CALGARY - The death of CFL player Michael Labinjo has been deemed suspicious, according to Calgary police. Labinjo, who played 44 games for the Calgary Stampeders between 2007 and 2010, was found...

May 11, 2020