Sports

F1 hopes to start season with double-header in Austria

PARIS - Formula One hopes to finally start the season with a double-header in the naturally isolated environment around the venue for the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite the first 10 races having been ca...

May 02, 2020

Women's soccer claim of unequal pay tossed, can argue travel

A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women's national soccer team in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions but allowed their allegation of discrimin...

May 01, 2020

Thierry Henry notes positive changes in his return to MLS

There's been a shift in Major League Soccer in the relatively short time since Thierry Henry was a player. The former Arsenal star, now the new coach of the Montreal Impact, played for the New York Re...

May 01, 2020

Whitecaps raise funds for Vancouver Food Bank via sale of Carson Ting print

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have expanded their fundraising efforts during the pandemic to include the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. The MLS team has partnered with local artist Carson Ting who...

May 01, 2020

NBA pushes back draft combine, draft lottery

The NBA is delaying the draft lottery and draft combine, events scheduled for Chicago later this month. The league made the decision Friday, though it has been expected for some time. The lottery cann...

May 01, 2020

Marc Eversley joins Bulls as GM from 76ers' front office

CHICAGO - Marc Eversley gets a chance to help restore an iconic NBA franchise and set an example for the city's youth. He welcomes the opportunities. A former Nike executive who spent the past four ye...

May 01, 2020

Raptors Uprising to open against 76ers GC as NBA 2K League season opens May 5

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC will open the NBA 2K League's third season on May 5 against 2019 runner-up 76ers GC followed by a matchup with Wizards District Gaming the next night. That means ear...

May 01, 2020

MLS to allow individual player workouts but only under strict rules

Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules. Team training facilities have b...

May 01, 2020

World Rugby to announce election results Saturday, ahead of original May 12 date

World Rugby will announce the results of its election Saturday, rather than May 12 as originally planned. The race for chairman pits incumbent Bill Beaumont against current vice-chairman Agustin Picho...

May 01, 2020

York 9 FC rewards coach Brennan with new deal that could run through 2022

TORONTO - York 9 FC head coach Jimmy Brennan has signed a new contract with the Canadian Premier League club that runs through 2021, with a club option for 2022. The former Canadian international was ...

May 01, 2020