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COVID-19 forces weekend warrior racers off the road, devastates race organizers

Donna Moore enters a road race almost every weekend. One after the other, they're cancelled or postponed. "My first cancellation was the St. Patrick's Day road race," said the 57-year-old from Airdrie...

Apr 06, 2020

Canadian Dalton Kellett's IndyCar rookie season unfolding in iRacing events

Canadian Dalton Kellett is two races into his rookie season on the IndyCar circuit and he hasn't even left home. Kellett joined AJ Foyt Racing's IndyCar team ahead of the season, but with events ...

Apr 06, 2020

Toronto FC president Bill Manning 'staying connected' during MLS hiatus

TORONTO - Bill Manning has his family on hand as he works from home during Major League Soccer's hiatus due to COVID-19. He and wife Jennifer have both sons in the house - 20-year-old John is bac...

Apr 06, 2020

NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft

The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Go...

Apr 06, 2020

Canadian Premier League still on course, looks to engage fans during hiatus

TORONTO - While his teams have been sidelined by COVID-19, Canadian Premier League commissioner David Clanachan believes they can still make a difference. CPL players and clubs have been rea...

Apr 06, 2020

Ryan Reynolds sweetens Hayley Wickenheiser's ask for medical supplies

TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser's call for medical supplies for front-line health care workers got an assist from actor Ryan Reynolds. Wickenheiser is in medical school after retiring from a d...

Apr 06, 2020

NBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchups

With NBA games indefinitely on hold there has been a lot of discussion about post-season possibilities - including by coaches around the league. They're preparing for what a resumption of the season t...

Apr 06, 2020

British Open cancelled until '21 as golf schedule reworked

The British Open will not be played this year for the first time since 1945, with the R&A choosing to play golf's oldest championship next year at Royal St. George's and move the 150th Open at St....

Apr 06, 2020

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

Kobe Bryant's resume has yet another entry to prove his greatness: He's now, officially, a Hall of Famer. And he's got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any. Brya...

Apr 04, 2020

Harper, Matz latest MLBers to contribute to virus relief

NEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball players to make donations to coronavirus relief efforts. Harper and his wife, Kay...

Apr 03, 2020