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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

After several delays, Canadian UFC bantamweight Sarah Moras ready to rumble

After being booked in January to fight American Sijara (Sarj) Eubanks, Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras has had to bide her time during the pandemic. That meant training in the garage an...

May 11, 2020

Riders' defensive end Jordan Reaves hopeful for a 2020 CFL regular season

Jordan Reaves can't stand the thought of a second straight year without football. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a significant ...

May 11, 2020

World has done a 180 in the year since Leonard's Game 7 buzzer-beater

TORONTO - Patrick Cassidy watched the game alone in his Boston home. The only light in his living room came from the glow of his TV. Growing up in Philadelphia, Cassidy was a lifelong Sixers fan. But&...

May 11, 2020

Premier League boost: Gov't aims for return of sport in June

LONDON - The path to the Premier League resuming was eased Monday by the government saying elite sports will be allowed to resume in England in June if there is no new spike in coronavirus infections....

May 11, 2020

AHL cancels remainder of its season and playoffs because of COVID-19 pandemic

The American Hockey League did the expected Monday, cancelling the remainder of its season and playoffs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The AHL made the announcement following a vote by its board of...

May 11, 2020

'Hockey 24' documentary a welcome return to Canada's signature game

TORONTO - When Scotiabank asked Canadians to share video snippets of community hockey across the country on Nov. 17, it hoped to capture something special. But it had no idea that hockey - like a...

May 11, 2020

Marky Delgado shows off his video game skills, but Toronto FC still goes down

TORONTO - Midfielder Marky Delgado showed off his video game skills Sunday, helping lead Toronto FC to a 4-0 aggregate win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the eMLS Tournament Special. But the esp...

May 10, 2020

Toronto FC to begin individual outdoor player workouts Monday on voluntary basis

Toronto FC says it will begin voluntary individual player workouts outdoors at its north Toronto training facility starting Monday. That mirrors the Toronto Raptors, who are opening up the OVO Athleti...

May 10, 2020

Like their players, NHL coaches trying to stay sharp during pandemic pause

Bruce Cassidy loves the NHL's daily grind. The preparation, the teaching, the competition, the pressure. Rinse. Repeat. "When you're under duress and you've got a structured schedule - bang - you...

May 10, 2020