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Solo Bowl: Canadians ditching NFL championship parties amid COVID spread

Solo Bowl: Canadians ditching NFL championship parties amid COVID spread

Marc Horton's annual Super Bowl parties are usually epic, day-long events, garnering so much attention, the host says, that he had to create a waitlist for those eager to enjoy the festivities in the future. This year's soiree in Keswick, Ont.
COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups

COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups

MELBOURNE, Australia — All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off and 520 people who flew to Melbourne for the year's first tennis major were ordered to isolate after a worker at one of the tournaments’
Canadian international Jonathan David scores again for league-leading Lille

Canadian international Jonathan David scores again for league-leading Lille

PARIS — Canadian international Jonathan David capped off the scoring with an 89th-minute goal Wednesday as Lille blanked Bordeaux 3-0 to remain atop the French league ahead of Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.
Canadian human rights groups among coalition calling for Beijing Olympic boycott

Canadian human rights groups among coalition calling for Beijing Olympic boycott

TORONTO — Cheuk Kwan wants the world to remember what happened after numerous countries considered boycotting the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, but eventually agreed to participate.
NWHL cancels rest of season after additional virus positives

NWHL cancels rest of season after additional virus positives

The National Women’s Hockey League called off the remainder of its season Wednesday on the eve of the playoffs because of additional positive test results for the coronavirus.

Canadian international Jessie Fleming through to League Cup final with Chelsea

KINGSTON UPON THAMES, United Kingdom — Defending champion Chelsea reached the final of the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup with a 6-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday. The semifinal featured Canadian internationals on both sides.
Veteran curler Wayne Middaugh to join Team Glenn Howard in Brier bubble next month

Veteran curler Wayne Middaugh to join Team Glenn Howard in Brier bubble next month

It will be like old times for Glenn Howard at the Tim Hortons Brier next month.
CF Montreal adds size, experience up front in Norwegian international Bjorn Johnsen

CF Montreal adds size, experience up front in Norwegian international Bjorn Johnsen

MONTREAL — CF Montreal added size and experience up front Wednesday by acquiring American-born Norwegian international forward Bjorn Johnsen from South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai club.
'A really crazy adventure:' Arbuckle happy to be with Argonauts after eventful 2020

'A really crazy adventure:' Arbuckle happy to be with Argonauts after eventful 2020

TORONTO — Three teams, three contract negotiations, a 33,000-kilometre relocation with another move on the way, a layoff caused by a global pandemic and a new baby. A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle since he last took a snap in a CFL game.
Cyle Larin, Ashley Lawrence named Canada Soccer players of the month

Cyle Larin, Ashley Lawrence named Canada Soccer players of the month

Cyle Larin and Ashley Lawrence have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for January after helping their clubs move up the standings in Turkey and France, respectively.
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