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TFC's Delgado ready for video game challenge against Whitecaps' Godoy

TORONTO - The soccer rivalry between Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps adds a new virtual chapter Sunday as Toronto midfielder Marky Delgado takes on Whitecaps defender Erik Godoy in the eML...

May 08, 2020

Capitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging comments

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private s...

May 08, 2020

Canadian amateur sport to receive $72 million in pandemic relief money

OTTAWA - Canada's amateur sports system will receive $72 million from a federal government emergency support fund to alleviate the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Heritage Minister St...

May 08, 2020

Canadiens sign defenceman Alexander Romanov to entry-level contract

Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old had seven assists and a plus-21 differential in 43 games this past season with C...

May 08, 2020

Raptors permitted limited access to OVO Centre as of Monday

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be allowed limited access to OVO Athletic Centre as of Monday, two months after the NBA suspended play due to COVID-19. The Raptors and Major Lea...

May 08, 2020

Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84

Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital ...

May 07, 2020

Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot looks back at up-and-down start in Toronto

TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot has been waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic like most NHL players. There's been board games with family, backyard competition, workouts, Netflix, some reading and plent...

May 07, 2020

Habs star Price sends support to boys who lost parents in NS mass shooting

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month Price sent a heartfelt video message to 11-yea...

May 07, 2020

UFC relying on hefty health and safety blueprint for trio of Florida shows

The UFC returns to action Saturday after a two-month absence with the first of three shows in Jacksonville, Fla. - working off a hefty health, safety and operations manual in the face of COVID-19...

May 07, 2020

Historic St. John's regatta called off because of COVID-19

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Royal St. John's Regatta that has run for over two centuries has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers made the announcement Thursday. The regatta, he...

May 07, 2020